Most Recent Episodes

Greenhouse Gas Accounting for Foundry Part 1: Intro, Methodology & Reduction

This webinar is the first in a two-part webinar series on greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting for the foundry industry. In the first webinar, participants will be introduced to the terminology and methodology used in GHG accounting, verification, and... more

Cast-In Inserts in Aluminum Compound Castings

Cast-in aluminum matrix composite inserts in aluminum castings appear to be a promising avenue for increasing the performance of aluminum castings and offers a lightweight alternative to more traditional ferrous inserts. Recent research on cast-in... more

Policy Issues Affecting Metalcasters

Join AFS Washington-based policy advocates Jeff Hannapel and Stephanie Salmon, along with CEO Doug Kurkul, for a timely update on the key EPA, OSHA, tax, trade, Buy America, infrastructure and workforce issues. These issues have millions of dollars... more

Heat Treatments to Develop High-Strength Ferritic Ductile Iron

Recent research  has shown that grain refinement can also be accomplished through intercritical (IC) heat treatment. In those studies, a fine-grained mixture of acicular martensite, or acicular pearlite, in ferrite can be produced by heating to and... more

Progress after Covid: 2021 BLS Foundry Safety Trends

Using injury and illness data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we’ll examine the long term trends in industry safety performance and the continuing impact of Covid and other disruptions. The webinar will take time to examine the details of lost... more

Proposed Changes by OSHA, California & Washington State to the Federal Lead Rule & Impact on Foundries

OSHA is beginning its rulemaking process for the agency to revise its standards for occupational exposure to lead. The general industry lead standard is one of the agency’s older rules, established in 1978. At the same time, California and... more

The Economics of Sand 3D Printing

Binder jet 3D printing is revolutionizing sandcasting & enabling complex cores that can’t be produced any other way and organic rigging designs that help significantly decrease scrap rates. Foundries embracing the digital workflow are expanding... more

Mid-Term Election Results and Impact on Metalcasters

The mid-term elections will have enormous implications for metalcasters in 2023-2024 on issues including energy, environmental policy, taxation, safety, trade and Buy America. Plan to join Jim Ellis, the senior political analyst for BIPAC (the... more

How Any Foundry Can Diversify Into Lost Foam Casting at Negligible Cost

This presentation will address the idea that lost foam is unsuitable for small volumes. Many hold the incorrect belief that lost foam casting requires expensive tooling and specialized equipment. They then assume that this large upfront investment... more

Leveraging AFS to Enhance Your Team and Strengthen Our Industry

Ever wonder how to get the most from you AFS membership?  This webinar panel discussion chaired by AFS Vice President Brad Muller (Charlotte Pipe & Foundry) and featuring Pete Satre (Allied Mineral Products), Emily Shedlarski (Simpson... more