AFS NEWS Sea Scouts Introduced
to Metalcasting AFS recently donated the use of its Foundry in a Box kit to introduce metal- casting to a division of Boy Scouts of America. Representatives from
Magma Foundry Technol- ogies Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., kicked off the Racine, Wis., Sea Scouts and Ship 5750 meeting with a metalcasting presentation. Each scout was then able to create a mold, melt and pour metal into the mold and clean their casting through the use of the Foundry in a Box kit. Te presen- tation showcased metalworking skills through welding, grinding, machining and plasma cutting. Sea Scouts, a division of the Boy Scouts of America that
Representatives from Magma Foundry Technologies Inc. demon- strate how to use the Foundry in a Box kit.
includes girls and boys between the ages of 14 and 21, works to develop future leaders both on and off the water through sailing in the summer and learning manufacturing skills in the winter.
Museum Adds Foundry
Kit to Collection Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry recently pur-
chased a Foundry in a Box kit from AFS. Te kit will be part of the Wanger Family Fab Lab, a workshop for computer- based innovation, design and fabrication. “It was exciting to learn about the museum’s purchase of
Foundry in a Box to be used in the Fab Lab,” said Leo Baran, AFS Director of Membership Services. “Trough the guid- ance and metalcasting experience of the current lab director, the general public—and young people—will have a chance to be exposed to our industry, in a science-specific environment.” Beginning this year, the lab will offer a program on
metalcasting simulation and optimization that utilizes the Foundry in a Box in addition to simulation software. Magma Foundry Technologies, Schaumburg, Ill., donated its Magma5
, casting simulation and optimization software.
Te five-week program will provide high school students the opportunity to design and produce castings in addition to learn best safety practices, patternmaking and mold making guidelines. Students also will have the chance to improve their castings and smooth out defects through the use of simulation software, which allows them to visualize the flow and solidification of the metal in the mold. Following the five-week program, students can share their experiences with museum guests and show off their casting creations.
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