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AFS Institute Announces Introductory and Career-Advancing Courses for Spring in Chicagoland

February 25, 2020

The AFS Institute offers a variety of topics in instructor-led training programs to further expertise in the different alloys of metalcasting and to hone troubleshooting skills.

AFS Institute Rolls Out Two New Webinars for Custom On-The-Job Training

February 24, 2020

The AFS Institute scheduled another set of webinars, this time on the topic of Custom On-The-Job Training.

Race Over to Indy for Two AFS Institute Courses

February 19, 2020

Metalcasters will learn more in two critical areas of the business: detecting and reducing defects and applying concepts and methods of cost estimating during AFS Institute classes in the Indianapolis region.

AFS Institute courses coming to Detroit

February 4, 2020

The Institute and AFS Detroit-Windsor Chapter are pleased to offer a variety of training programs in Detroit in March and April.

New AFS Webinars Show How to Use Foundry e-Learning for Employee Training

January 29, 2020

AFS is launching a webinar series next month to show companies how to optimize e-Learning for their employees.

New AFS Student Chapter launches at Worcester Polytechnic

January 28, 2020

The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, Massachusetts) has established an AFS Student Chapter.

Coming to Pennsylvania: Gating and Riser Design 101 and 201

January 22, 2020

Metalcasters will have a great opportunity to learn the most up-to-date gating and risering techniques during a pair of AFS Institute courses coming to Pennsylvania in February and May.

Institute Holding Metalcasting Courses Across the U.S.

December 19, 2019

The AFS Institute is hitting the road, working with chapters to offer more courses in regions all over the U.S.!

Institute launches Supervisor Development Program

October 30, 2019

A five-month training program comes to your facility.

Train Your Trainers for Success with the AFS Institute

September 13, 2019

Your foundry’s success depends on a well-trained workforce. But are your trainers up to speed on the latest advancements? A new workshop from the American Foundry Society Institute gives trainers the knowledge they need to transform a plant’s workforce development program with solutions tailored to the metalcasting industry.