AFS NEWS CALENDAR
MARCH 15-16 Copper Melting 201
AFS & THE INSTITUTE PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN
This laboratory course held at University of Wisconsin-Platteville intro- duces the principles and best practices for copper melting and pouring for use in producing premium quality castings.
MARCH 22-24 Southeast Regional Conference
AFS CHAPTERS DOLLYWOOD’S DREAMMORE RESORT PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE
Join the metalcasting industry in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee for the Southeast Regional Conference hosted by the AFS Tennessee chapter.
MARCH 22-24 Casting Cost Estimating
AFS & THE INSTITUTE SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
Cost estimating is a critical factor in ensuring a manufacturing company continues to acquire customers and to be profitable. This course examines the various cost components and methods used to arrive at an accurate estimate of the casting production costs.
MARCH 28
Permanent Mold Thermal Management AFS & THE INSTITUTE SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
This course provides essential informa- tion on key factors that affect the thermal profile in a permanent mold casting process cycle.
APRIL 5-6
Aluminum Metallurgy 201 AFS & THE INSTITUTE SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
The purpose of this course is to provide target audience participants with knowledge and skills regarding the nomenclature, terminology, principles, and techniques for the metallurgy of aluminum base casting alloys..
APRIL 25-27 MAY 24-25
121st Metalcasting Congress AFS
WISCONSIN CENTER MILWAUKEE
Join your fellow casting professionals and designers and buyers of castings in the heart of the industry at the 121st Metalcasting Congress in Milwaukee, for discussions and discovery of the ever-evolving world of metalcasting. Register online at
www.metalcastingcongress.org.
MAY 2-3
Casting Defect Analysis AFS & THE INSTITUTE SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
In order to determine the true root cause of a casting defect and select the proper corrective action, a systematic evaluation method must be applied.
MAY 9-10
Practical Cupola: Design, Refractory, Charge Material & Operation Workshop AFS CHARLOTTE , NORTH CAROLINA
This two-day seminar is for metalcasting facility engineers and managers, metallur- gists, metallurgical technicians, supervi- sors, cupola operators, melting foremen and trainees with an emphasis on fundamental principles of cupola melting and combus- tion in terms of design, refractory, charge material and operation.
MAY 17-19
Hands-On Intro to Metalcasting AFS & THE INSTITUTE Pittsburg State University PITTSBURG, KANSAS
This three-day laboratory course, held at Pittsburg State University, introduces the process of metalcasting. It provides a broad picture of what happens in a cast- ing production facility, while illustrating the technology, variables and complexity involved in producing a casting.
Design & Optimization for 3-D Sand Printing AFS & THE INSTITUTE LEETONIA, OHIO
This course focuses on designing castings for the 3-D sand printing process, as well as optimizing existing designs to take advan- tage of the unique capabilities afforded.
JUNE 7-8
Aluminum Melting 201 AFS & THE INSTITUTE PLATTEVILLE, WISCONSIN
This 2-day laboratory course, held at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, intro- duces the basic principles and practices of aluminum melting for use in castings..
JUNE 13 Steel 101
AFS & THE INSTITUTE SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
This course provides participants an introduction covering the characteristics and properties of steel, alloying elements and grades of steel, heat treatment, quality control, as well as considerations for work- ing with steel cast parts.
JUNE 14-15 Casting Defect Analysis
AFS & THE INSTITUTE SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
In order to determine the true root cause of a casting defect and select the proper corrective action, a systematic evaluation method must be applied..
JUNE 20-21 Government Affairs Fly-In
AFS HYATT REGENCY WASHINGTON HOTEL ON CAPITOL HILL WASHINGTON, D.C.
This is the premiere legislative conference for metalcasters to learn about the top fed- eral issues affecting our industry and meet with lawmakers and their staff. FOX News All-Star will Keynote the event.
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