Aluminum & Light Metals (ALM) Division and Standards Committee Combine to Approve the first AFS Standards
Two standards for aluminum melts were recently approved as part of the AFS Standards Initiative.
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AFS Announces Second America Makes IMPACT Project
SCHAUMBURG, Ill - AFS is happy to announce partnership in a second project that is part of the America Makes IMPACT (Improvements in Manufacturing Productivity via Additive Capabilities and Techno-Economic Analysis) program. This 27-month project is titled “Transitioning Best Practices and Technology Improvements for Advanced Technology Printed Sand Equipment” and aims to develop and promote US-based printed sand manufacturing equipment to be used in the production of all castings, with special emphasis on aluminum and magnesium castings for aerospace applications.
AFS Modernizes its Member Forum, Casting Connection, to Enhance Communications and Learning
AFS improved member-only community platform, Casting Connection, went live on October 8.
AFS Call for Papers & Presentations OPEN!
The American Foundry Society, in conjunction with the World Foundry Organization (WFO), is issuing a call for papers and presentations for the 129th Metalcasting Congress/CastExpo, April 12-15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
AFS Receives $4 Million Federal Appropriation to Conduct Aluminum Casting Performance Research
AFS has received a $4 million federal appropriation to conduct essential aluminum-casting performance research.
AFS-Led Projects Underway in AMC’s Emergent MetalCasting Solutions Program
November 2023 marked the launch of three innovative projects spearheaded by the American Foundry Society as part of the American Metalcasting Consortium’s Emergent MetalCasting Solutions (EMCS) Program. These initiatives showcase AFS's commitment to advancing the metalcasting industry through collaborative research and development.
AFS Collaborates on America Makes IMPACT Research
The American Foundry Society is proud to announce it has joined Honeywell Aerospace, along with other strategic partners, on a federally funded applied research project through America Makes.
Just Released: AFS Transactions 2023 Delivers New Metalcasting Knowledge
AFS is proud to announce the release of the much-anticipated AFS Transactions 2023, Vol. 131, a comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge metalcasting research unveiled at the 127th Metalcasting Congress in Cleveland.
AFS Metalcasting Library Surpasses Milestone with 17,000 Digital Articles
The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library further solidified its position as the largest of its kind in the world when it recently expanded its digital collection to more than 17,000 articles.
International Journal of Metalcasting Continues to Surge in Influence
The International Journal of Metalcasting, a peer-reviewed research journal published by the American Foundry Society in partnership with Springer Nature Publications, is proudly celebrating its fifth consecutive year of increasing Impact Factor growth.