Cyber crooks can shut down your entire business, wreaking havoc on your ability to make and deliver castings. On top of that, failure to comply with national
cybersecurity standards could very soon keep you out of military and mainstream manufacturing contracts.
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Polishing a Diamond in the Rough
January 10, 2023With an energetic young leader at the helm, job shop foundry Aluminum Alloys Inc. has seen a significant reversal of trends and is recording its largest revenue
growth in years.
Cyber Threat: The War You Can't Ignore
Industry Outlook: Strong Sales Expected
While most foundries expect a recession in 2023, steady orders and full order books leads to optimism for continued growth remains strong.
Automated LOI Testing
LOI is an important measure of non-active combustibles within the sand system, and a new automated inline technology for LOI testing and control can
monitor real-time properties of sand to avoid casting defects.
New Process of Melting and Casting Aluminum Steels
Aluminum-alloyed steels exhibit lightweight high strength but melting aluminum and steel in one furnace historically has led to large amounts of dross formation. A recent study developed a new method to melt aluminum-steel alloys that avoids slag buildup and dross inclusions.
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The Year Ahead: More Investment in North American Foundries
Throughout the $47 billion metalcasting industry, 2022 was a time of intense demand for castings and rising sales orders, coupled with significant challenges.
New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Proposed Rule for Federal Contractors
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council recently released a proposed rule (FAR Case 2021-015) that would create new and burdensome reporting requirements for virtually every federal contractor.
2022 CIC Behind the Scenes
The 2022 College Industry Conference marked the culmination of a year-long celebration of FEF’s 75th anniversary. The photos on these two pages show what the two-day event entails for the student attendes.
An Opportunity to Give Back Time, Leadership, and Guidance
When Adam San Solo, now vice president-infrastructure for Neenah Enterprises, looks back on his career in the foundry industry, he credits AFS for helping advance his metalcasting knowledge and career.