Monday, April 20, 1 p.m.
AFS Additive Manufacturing Workshop: Printing Your Future in 3D
Sponsored by AFS and the Amer-
ica Makes Consortium, this practical workshop will present the key aspects of the technology, latest research and advancements, how the technology can promote and enhance design freedom and product improvement. Sepa- rate registration for the workshop is required. To register, go to
www.afsinc. org/additiveworkshop.
Wednesday, April 22, 8:00 a.m.
Panel: Total Cost of Doing Business Overseas (15-063)
Rex Harrison, Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, WI; Harry Moser, Reshoring Initiative, Kildeer, IL; Matt Petersen, A. Stucki Co., Moon Township, PA
Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m.
AFS President’s Session: Metalcasting Industry Trends and Issues for 2015 and Beyond
Are we facing a talent shortage in
metalcasting? What hiring issues will metalcasters face in coming yeras? T is session will discuss how to create a world class safety culture in every met- alcasting facility and provide an over- view of manufacturing employment statistics and trends and their eff ect on the metalcasting supply chain.
Wednesday, April 22, 1:30 p.m.
Panel: Design Analysis—Past Win- ners of Casting of the Year (15-136)
Randy Brull, Aarrowcast Inc., Shawano, WI; Adam Curtis, Signicast Investment Castings, Hartford, WI; Tom Browning, Stahl Specialty Co., Kingsville, MO
Wednesday, April 22, 3:15 p.m.
The Ten-Step Program for Casting Defect Analysis (15-159)
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Event Highlights Kevin Fleischmann, T e Institute, Schaumburg, IL
Rapid Prototyping—How Fast Is Too Fast and Why Do I Need Tooling? (15-172)
Dave Rittmeyer, Hoosier Pattern Inc., Decatur, IN Thursday, April 23, 8:00 a.m.
PANEL: Intro to Casting Processes (15-153)
Randy Brull, Aarrowcast Inc., Shawano, WI; Adam Curtis, Signicast Investment Castings, Hartford, WI; Scott Frens, Fort Recovery Industries Inc., Fort Recovery, OH; Michael Johnston, Lost Foam Group International, Alexander City, AL
Thursday, April 23, 9:45 a.m.
How Casting Design Affects Casting Prices (15-157)
Tom Kayser, Osco Industries Inc., Portsmouth, OH
Intro to the Cast Aluminum Family— What the Buyer Should Know (15-161)
Nicole Tedrow, Fairfi eld Aluminum Castings Co., Fairfi eld, IA Thursday, April 23, 1:15 p.m.
Hoyt Memorial Lecture: Outstanding Quality Using Team Management (15-088)
Sara Joyce, Badger Mining Corp., Berlin, Wis.
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