AFS Technology Transfer
Metalcasting Congress 2011 AFS will host the 115th
Conferences, Workshops and Webinars Metalcasting Congress, to be held April
5-8, 2011, at the Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Schaumburg, ILL. The metalcasting congress will feature more than 100 technical presentations discussing the latest innovations in cast- ing technology and process improvements. The Metalcasting Congress is the largest annual gathering for metalcasters in North America, as it provides the venue to learn from industry experts and network with other foundry personnel.
Educational sessions featuring technical papers and panel dis- cussions will take place throughout the full congress, cover- ing all areas related to metal casting production, metallurgy and plant management. The casting design and purchasing sessions will include presentations on casting design, pro- cess and material basics, process and material advancements, computer-based modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping, casting conversions, identifying suppliers and supply chain management. The casting design and purchasing sessions are being held in conjunction with Cast in North America during the 115th
Metalcasting Congress. This area of the show will
provide an invaluable opportunity for metalcasters to exhibit their capabilities to their customers—buyers and designers— from across the globe. Plan on attending Metalcasting Con- gress 2011 in Schaumburg Ill., not far from the AFS national headquarters.
AFS recently hosted a sold-out Best Practices in Ductile work- shop at AFS. The workshop discussed future trends in ductile iron and provided practical advice and best practices for duc- tile iron production. Among the topics that were addressed in the workshop were ductile iron specifications, melting and charge materials, inoculation and treatment practice, filtration, gating, risering, quality assurance, austempering, and the latest in research and new developments. Work is underway to pro- duce a Spanish language version of this workshop that should be available by video in early 2011.
The 2010 Marketing and Selling of Castings Conference Holiday Spectacular provided a venue for casting producers to connect with casting designers and users. The conference took place Dec. 7-8, 2010 in Schaumburg, Ill., and featured presentations for casting users describing casting needs and what they look for in a casting supplier. The conference also featured a presentation on the economic outlook for manu- facturing and a pre-conference seminar on casting pricing and foundry profitability.
IJMC Advisory and Board of Review Member John Campbell presented a one-day workshop on Casting Filling & Feeding on Nov. 3, 2010, at the AFS offices in Schaumburg Ill. Dr. Campbell discussed improving casting properties and reduc- ing defects through the application of the latest concepts on filling and feeding of castings.
AFS hosted a meeting for titanium metalcasters and casting users on Dec. 14, 2010. It was the first time that AFS had hosted a meeting specifically related to titanium casting. The meeting reviewed some current industry work in Ti and con- cluded with a brainstorming session to identify technology needs in the Ti casting industry that can be used as a roadmap for potential research and development. The initial meeting may lead to further work in titanium and a potential ongoing Ti working group.
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