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AFS announces Keating Founders’ Freedom Award winners
The American Foundry Society will honor two leaders in metalcasting for their contributions to the foundry industry in the field of government affairs.
Key Washington insider, entertaining economist join the thought leaders at Foundry Leadership Conference
Advanced Foundry Environmental Air Seminar: Become your foundry’s go-to resource
New Institute chief to focus on delivery of education services
Designers and buyers: “Bring Your Own Blueprints” to CastExpo 2019
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
AFS-supported workforce legislation signed by President Trump
Keep your competitive advantage with this additive conference from AFS
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.”