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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Does Your Website Follow the Perfect Customer Lifecycle?
In this dynamic webinar, Anthony will present the stages of The Perfect Customer Lifecycle. He will offer real-world customer examples on how you can self-audit, compare, and measure your website against your business competition. Regardless of... more
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Incorporating 3D Printing Into Your Foundry
This webinar will present the experiences of three different companies in acquiring and setting up 3D printers in their operations. The focus will be on using printers to print patterns, not molds. The presenters will review how it has helped them... more
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Lost Foam Stainless Steel
This webinar is an update to an AFS research project. The purpose of this project is to scientifically produce ASTM A351 Grade CF8M, one of the most widely used stainless steels in the pump and valve industry, so that the lost foam process can... more
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Spotlight on Women in Metalcasting Award Winners
Medina-Balliet, 2022 Women in Metalcasting Award for Excellence recipient, and Maria Alverio, 2022 Jean Bye Women in Metalcasting Scholarship recipient. Lizeth and Maria will discuss their career paths and experiences in the metalcasting industry.
