AFS announces bestseller list
Books about casting defects topped the lineup of bestsellers from the American Foundry Society this year.
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AFS-supported workforce legislation signed by President Trump
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
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
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
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
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.
OEMs want metalcasters with additive manufacturing capabilities
Casting buyers are demanding additive capabilities from their metalcasters—and proactive foundries are responding to that call. With additive manufacturing changing the way customers are designing and sourcing their components, it’s crucial not to get left behind.
Hear insights from business author, speaker Steven Shapiro at Foundry Leadership Conference
Stephen Shapiro knows the way businesses succeed is changing. He’ll bring that message to metalcasters as a presenter at the 2018 AFS Foundry Leadership Conference, Sept. 16-18 in Amelia Island, Florida.
OSHA issues interim enforcement guidance for crystalline silica rule for general industry
OSHA posted its Interim Enforcement Guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in General Industry standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053 on June 26, providing interim enforcement guidance to compliance safety and health officers for enforcing the new silica rule for general industry.
Deadline to submit 2017 injury and illness data to OSHA is July 1
The deadline for foundries to submit their OSHA 300A log data electronically to the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) E-Recordkeeping Rule is fast-approaching.