A social Q&A with AFS President Dave Gilson.
Featured Content
Hitting the Hill at Fly-In
Ask your questions, tell your story, and stand up for your industry June 10-11.
Read MoreCaptive Foundries Keep Urschel Labs on the Cutting Edge
The 115-year-old manufacturer of food-cutting machines enjoys a spotless reputation locally and worldwide.
Thirty Years after QS-9000: Changing Requirements and Enduring Lessons
The 2024 Silver Anniversary Paper.
What Could You Do With a Bot?
It's not hard to imagine foundry application for autonomous moving robots and automated guided vehicles.
Featured Columns
Putting More STEAM into the FEF Student Experience
Pouring metal was fun!” “Metal castings can be used in buildings.” “I liked brushing off the castings and taking them home.” These are just some of the comments made by 8- to 14-year-olds at a STEAM activity held at San Marcos High School, attended by students from FEF certified school, Texas Sta
Foundries Are Leaders in Environmental Quality
Several AFS events this year demonstrate the foundry industry’s commitment to sound environmental stewardship. Allow me to walk you through the many 2025 opportunities for acquiring more knowledge, continuing full compliance, and building deeper connections with like-minded foundry peers.
Unpacking the New 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports
President Donald Trump announced new proclamations on February 10 imposing 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum products, including aluminum castings, from all countries without exception, rolling back exemptions for Canada, Mexico, the EU, UK, Japan, South Korea, and other allied nations
Summertime Is Internship, Research, and Career-Forming Time
Summer is just around the corner … well, hopefully. For our FEF students, that means either taking off a couple of months or taking advantage of additional learn-by-doing opportunities.