OSHA has begun the process of revising its standards for occupational exposure to lead for general industry and construction, which will impact some non-ferrous foundries. The agency’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) published on June... [more]

Brass foundries have typically seen an increase in scrap rates due to castings failing leak testing since the conversion from leaded brass alloys to no-lead brass alloys. In most cases, foundries have not made significant changes to the gating... [more]

Thermal distortion simulation has played a large role in identifying possible issues in the casting process. Despite the benefits of mold distortion simulations, flash remains a problem for casting manufacturers. It has been demonstrated that, using... [more]

Carsten Kuhlgatz, President of the World Foundry Organization, interviewed by Doug Kurkul, CEO of AFS. Kuhlgatz discusses world foundry industry economic conditions, the upcoming World Foundry Summit, a number of compelling WFO initiatives, plus... [more]

Industry veteran Jean Bye started her career at Dotson Iron Castings as an intern in 1972. Nearly 50 years later, she retired as its CEO. From economic booms and busts to destructive fires and resilient rebuilding, Bye’s five-decade career... [more]

Change is constant, as nothing stays the same. Consider the words of the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them—that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally... [more]