Six Decades On, Detroit-Windsor Chapter’s Gala is Thriving
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Young Professionals Program Draws an International Crowd
Several dozen young employees from North America, Germany and Japan gathered in the Midwest on Oct. 14-17 for the Young Professionals Program.
Boost Your Problem-Solving Skills at Management & Development Summit
How do you leverage competing values in your company’s culture? How do you boost your problem-solving skills? These are a few of the issues that will be tackled at the 2020 Metalcasting Management & Development Summit, Feb. 6-7 in New Orleans.
NoRedesign, AFS to Host Webinar on Innovative Casting Design Method
Sign up for a free web event on Dec. 10.
Engineering Division Offers Plant Review Program
A new program to support manufacturing efficiencies recently was launched by the AFS Engineering Division.
University of Northern Iowa research project earns grant
The University of Northern Iowa is conducting research into ceramic aggregates with the help of a grant from AFS.
Research Board approves project from Copper Alloys Division
A new AFS research project will investigate porosity in no-lead brass castings that contributes to high scrap rates. The AFS Research Board approved the project from the Copper Alloys Division, titled “Turbulent Gating Effect on C89833 Alloy,” in September.
The research will help determine the effect of different non-turbulent gating systems on pressure tightness and mechanical properties of C89833 material.
AFS Staff, Members Play Leadership Roles in Military Panels
It can be difficult for the U.S. military to source certain aircraft components from U.S. manufacturers. That was the central problem tackled at the Defense Logistics Agency’s Casting and Forging Summit on Sept. 4 at Fort Belvoir, where AFS participated alongside government officials and other industry representatives.
New AFS Transactions now available
Since 1896, AFS Transactions has been an important source of academic and practical information about the metalcasting industry. Now the newest edition of the Transactions of the American Foundry Society is available from the AFS Bookstore.
AFS Presents Cast Iron Symposium in Spain
About 150 people from around the world gathered in Bilbao, Spain, for the 2nd Carl Loper Cast Iron Symposium on Sept. 30-Oct. 1.