AFS to Bestow Highest Honors to Gold Medalists, Scientific Merit, and Service Citation Recipients at CastExpo 2025
At the 2025 CastExpo in Atlanta, five distinguished leaders will be honored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) for their outstanding contributions to the metalcasting industry. The Peter L. Simpson Gold Medal and William H. McFadden Gold Medal will be awarded at the annual banquet on Sunday, April 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. The Scientific Merit and Service Citation Awards presentation will take place at the Volunteer Leadership Awards Luncheon, Sunday, April 13, 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Visit afsinc.org for more details.
Read moreAFS Institute Rolls Out Two New Webinars for Custom On-The-Job Training
The AFS Institute scheduled another set of webinars, this time on the topic of Custom On-The-Job Training. The first one is March 17, and the same one will be offered again on April 15. An introduction will be delivered on how to develop and dramatically improve custom on the job training…
CISA To Co-Sponsor AFS Government Affairs Fly-In
AFS this week announced that the Casting Industry Suppliers Association (CISA) will again co-sponsor the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In. The Fly-In, to be held May 19-20, brings together foundry and supplier representatives to advocate for the metalcasting industry in the nation’s capital.
…Race Over to Indy for Two AFS Institute Courses
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.
Casting Defect Analysis April 29-30
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Waupaca’s Greg Miskinis to Deliver Hoyt Lecture at Metalcasting Congress
Greg Miskinis, director of research and process development at Waupaca Foundry, will deliver this year’s Hoyt Memorial Lecture at Metalcasting Congress 2020, April 21-23 in Cleveland.
Miskinis’ presentation, “The Transformation of the Modern Foundry,” will analyze how shifts in the…
AFS Supports Legislation to Help Solve Truck Driver Shortage
Many metalcasters are experiencing the effects of the truck driver shortage across the nation. AFS has been working with a coalition and recently joined on a congressional letter with over 80 organizations urging that the DRIVE Safe Act be included in the next…
AFS releases new edition of Mold & Core Test Handbook
A fresh edition of the AFS Mold & Core Test Handbook, 5th Edition is now available from the American Foundry Society with the latest in metalcasting industry standards for sand testing and evaluation. For a limited time, buyers can save 20% off the price.
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AFS Institute courses coming to Detroit
The Institute and AFS Detroit-Windsor Chapter are pleased to offer a variety of training programs in Detroit in March and April.
Green Sand Molding 201 will be held on March 18-19. This course provides participants with the next level of knowledge related to the sand molding processes…
New AFS Webinars Show How to Use Foundry e-Learning for Employee Training
AFS is launching a webinar series next month to show companies how to optimize e-Learning for their employees.
The four, 30-minute sessions will show how Foundry e-Learning can support and add value to your training programs. These webinars are free for current AFS members.…
New AFS Student Chapter launches at Worcester Polytechnic
The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, Massachusetts) has established an AFS Student Chapter.
Worcester Polytechnic joins 40 other colleges and universities in hosting its own chapter. The AFS Board of Directors approved the school…
Coming to Pennsylvania: Gating and Riser Design 101 and 201
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.
Gating and Riser Design 101 guides students through the basic functions of gating and risers so they…