AFS NEWS
Increase Awareness of the U.S. Metalcasting Industry by
Hosting a Plant Tour Members of Congress are back in their states for the
month of August and then again in October. T is is an ideal time for metalcasters and suppliers across the country to host their representatives and senators for educational tours at their facilities. “Legislators value the opportunity to tour manufacturers
that are making a positive contribution to their states and districts,” said Brad Muller, vice president sales and market- ing, Charlotte Pipe, and Foundry Co. and AFS Government Aff airs chairman. “And for AFS members, plant tours off er an excellent way to connect on a personal level with law- makers and allow them to see fi rsthand the challenges and opportunities facing foundries.” A typical plant tour lasts about an hour, allowing met-
alcasters to cover the metalcasting process and showcase the facility’s investments in energy effi ciency, environmen- tal and safety projects, as well as capital equipment. Key issues to discuss include the impact of OSHA’s fi nal silica rulemaking, EPA’s Clean Power Plan and Ozone rule, as well as tax reform. In a recent example of a metalcasting facility hosting an elected offi cial, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) toured Eagle Alloy, Muskegon, Michigan with AFS Presi- dent Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy Inc. Members interested in arranging a plant tour can contact
Stephanie Salmon, AFS Washington offi ce, 202-452-7135 or
ssalmon@afsinc.org.
Industry’s First Additive Manufacturing Conference for Metalcasting is in October On Oct. 3-6, AFS is hosting the metalcasting indus-
try’s first full technical conference on additive manu- facturing and 3-D printing. The conference will feature presentations, expert speakers and discussion about the rapidly emerging technology. Additive manufacturing and 3-D printing present opportunities to the metalcast- ing industry and the conference will inform and prepare attendees. Conference topics covered:
• Component Design • Mold Design and Modeling • Equipment • Materials • Foundry Applications and Case studies • Investment Casting To register for the Oct.3-6 Additive Manufacturing for Metalcasting Conference, visit
www.afsinc.org/additive.
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Advertise. Jim Beckwith,
jbeckwith@afsinc.org 800/537-4237
Webinars With
To view the Eck Industries webinar, visit
www.metalcastingdesign.com/eckwebinar.
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