G YOUR NEEDS A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION TO


METALCASTING June 11-14, 2013 • Pittsburg, KS


This laboratory course includes valuable hands-on experience in green sand, nobake, shell, investment casting, lost foam, permanent molding, and metallurgical testing. After attending you’ll be able to:


• Understand the processes used in metalcasting and outline advantages and disadvantages.


• Identify rapid prototyping technologies available.


• Know the characteristics of the primary metalcasting alloys, and identify key applications for each.


2013 SURVEY OF WAGES AND


ECONOMIC BENEFITS www.afsinc.org/estore


This survey report provides benchmark wage information for the metalcasting industry. Available in print or .pdf download, the report includes:


• Statistics from 119 U.S. metalcasting facilities representing 15,390 employees and seven Canadian facilities with 613 employees.


• Five breakouts based on metalcasting facility size.


• Breakout information for union and non-union facilities.


• Group information by type of metal poured, including steel, iron, nonferrous or a combination of these metals.


ADVOCATE. EDUCATE. INNOVATE. www.afsinc.org • 800/537-4237


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