American Foundry Society

Key Washington insider, entertaining economist join the thought leaders at Foundry Leadership Conference

August 28, 2018

Byron York, a key journalist from inside-the-beltway, and Gus Faucher, an economist of rare clarity and wit, are now part of the speaker lineup at the 2018 Foundry Leadership Conference.

Advanced Foundry Environmental Air Seminar: Become your foundry’s go-to resource

August 27, 2018

Every foundry needs a go-to resource on air emissions. Gaining that expertise isn’t easy, though. There is one place metalcasters can become authorities on air emissions: the AFS Advanced Foundry Environmental Air Seminar, Oct. 7-8 in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland.

New Institute chief to focus on delivery of education services

August 22, 2018

The AFS Institute recently completed a $1 million investment in metalcasting classroom-course and e-learning curriculum. Now AFS has hired a new Institute leader, Clarence Trowbridge, to optimize the delivery of education and training to the metalcasting community.

Designers and buyers: “Bring Your Own Blueprints” to CastExpo 2019

August 16, 2018

Designers and buyers can source their castings at CastExpo 2019 when they bring their own blueprints to foundries exhibiting in Cast in North America (CINA).

AFS announces bestseller list

August 9, 2018

Books about casting defects topped the lineup of bestsellers from the American Foundry Society this year.

AFS-supported workforce legislation signed by President Trump

August 3, 2018

Key workforce legislation supported by AFS went into law July 31, when President Trump signed an act overhauling the nation’s career and technical education law.

Keep your competitive advantage with this additive conference from AFS

July 30, 2018

Additive manufacturing is fundamentally changing metalcasting—and not just at foundries that already use 3D printing.

“The companies who aren’t adopting [3D] technology are not attracting the younger employees who can help them sustain their organizations, and they’re not being competitive,” said Jerry Thiel, director of the Metal Casting Center at the University of Northern Iowa. “They’re losing that competitive advantage to other foundries.”

AFS human resources roundtable is a hit at Miller Park

July 26, 2018

Human resources professionals and front-line supervisors took themselves out to the ballgame July 24 for a roundtable organized by the AFS HR Division.

Headington to serve as AFS Senior Technical Director

July 26, 2018

Frank Headington, who has served since 2017 as AFS Interim Technical Director, will continue with the society in the role of Senior Technical Director.

AFS announces return at CastExpo of Casting Designers & Buyers Track, presented by Metal Casting Design & Purchasing magazine

July 24, 2018

The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced the 2019 return of the Casting Designers & Buyers Track, presented by Metal Casting Design & Purchasing magazine, at CastExpo 2019, April 27-30, 2019, in Atlanta. The track will be presented Sunday, April 28, and Monday, April 29.