Two standards on the Reduced Pressure Test and the Specific Gravity Test for aluminum melts were recently approved as part of the AFS Standards Initiative.
AFS Standards are currently uploaded to the AFS Store but will soon transition to the upcoming AFS ePlatform being developed on the AMC Virtual Knowledge Transfer Platforms project, which will be featured in the Casting Source Theatre on Sunday, April 13 between 2:15 -3:15 PM during Cast Expo. Both standards can be downloaded from the AFS Store free of charge to AFS Corporate Members and can be purchased for $10 by AFS Individual Members, and $30 for non-members.
These standards are the first two fully approved AFS standards, but more are currently being developed on Grain Refinement of Aluminum Alloys, the Use of Printed Sand in Casting Production, and Furan 3D Printing Safety, among others.
For more information on AFS Standards or to join the ALM Division or the Standards Committee, please contact Brian Began, Vice President of Metalcasting Technical Services, at bbegan@afsinc.org.