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2022 Hoyt Memorial Lecture, 7 Keys to LT Success: Lessons From a 50-Year Career

WEBINAR
10/18/2022 1:00 PM
10/18/2022 2:00 PM
Industry veteran Jean Bye, former CEO of Dotson Iron Castings, presented the 2022 Hoyt Memorial Lecture on “Seven Keys to Long-Term Success: Lessons From a 50-Year Career. ” Plan to join us for this pre-recorded repeat presentation.
Member Price: Free

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Lost Foam Stainless Steel

WEBINAR
10/25/2022 1:00 PM
10/25/2022 2:00 PM
This webinar is an update to an AFS research project. The project purpose is to scientifically produce ASTM A351 Grade CF8M, one of the most widely used stainless steels in the pump and valve industry, so that the lost foam process can pursue the market.
Member Price: Free

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Incorporating 3D Printing Into Your Foundry

WEBINAR
11/1/2022 1:00 PM
11/1/2022 2:00 PM
This webinar will present the experiences of three different companies in acquiring and setting up 3D printers in their operations.
Member Price: Free

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How Any Foundry Can Diversify Into Lost Foam Casting at Negligible Cost

WEBINAR
11/10/2022 1:00 PM
11/10/2022 2:00 PM
This presentation will address the idea that lost foam is unsuitable for small volumes. Many hold the incorrect belief that lost foam casting requires expensive tooling and specialized equipment.
Member Price: Free

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The Economics of Sand 3D Printing

WEBINAR
11/15/2022 1:00 PM
11/15/2022 2:00 PM
We’ll explore the economics of integrating a digital workflow with 3D printing through case studies of successful applications that got product to market faster, made locally, and with fewer labor requirements.
Member Price: Free

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Progress after Covid: 2021 BLS Foundry Safety Trends

WEBINAR
12/6/2022 1:00 PM
12/6/2022 2:00 PM
Using injury and illness data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we’ll examine the long term trends in industry safety performance and the continuing impact of Covid and other disruptions.
Member Price: Free

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Heat Treatments to Develop High-Strength Ferritic Ductile Iron

WEBINAR
12/13/2022 1:00 PM
12/13/2022 2:00 PM
Recent research has shown that grain refinement can also be accomplished through intercritical (IC) heat treatment.
Member Price: Free

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Policy Issues Affecting Metalcasters

WEBINAR
1/20/2023 1:00 PM
1/20/2023 2:00 PM
Please plan to join AFS Washington-based policy advocates Jeff Hannapel and Stephanie Salmon, along with CEO Doug Kurkul, for a timely update on the key EPA, OSHA, tax, trade, Buy America, infrastructure and workforce issues.
Member Price: Free

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Cast-In Inserts in Aluminum Compound Castings

WEBINAR
1/24/2023 1:00 PM
1/24/2023 2:00 PM
Cast-in aluminum matrix composite inserts in aluminum castings appear to be a promising avenue for increasing the performance of aluminum castings and offers a lightweight alternative to more traditional ferrous inserts.
Member Price: Free

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Policy Issues Affecting Metalcasters

WEBINAR
4/6/2023 1:00 PM
4/6/2023 2:00 PM
Please plan to join AFS Washington-based policy advocates Jeff Hannapel and Stephanie Salmon, along with CEO Doug Kurkul, for a timely update on the key EPA, OSHA, tax, trade, Buy America, infrastructure and workforce issues.
Member Price: Free

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