MEMBER Winter 2018 Connections NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR AFS MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS

Inside Preparing for the Metalcasting Workplace of Tomorrow From Your CEO...... 2 AFS Leadership MCC Registration...... 3 WIM in Birmingham...... 3 Membership Easter Eggs...... 4 AFS Education Report from the Institute...... 5 Manufacturing Day...... 6 AFS Advocacy Silica Ruling...... 7 EHS Conference...... 8 FLM Conference...... 8 The premier human resources conference trends, by Jim Rowell Sand designed specifically for metalcasters is almost • Building your employer brand/Using tech- Conference...... 9 here. Escape winter’s grip by joining your indus- nology for recruitment, by Sarah Timm AFS CEO in China...... 9 try peers in sunny Clearwater Beach, Florida, • What employers need to know for 2018, AFS Membership Feb. 6-9. by Matthew Cannova Member Advantage...... 10 • Creating a flexible work environment for New AFS Members...... 11 As the only human resources conference de- shop floor employees, by Jim Dillingham AFS Chapter Directory signed with the needs of metalcasters in mind, • Legal update with employment laws and Updates...... 12-13 Chapter Success Story...... 14 managers and supervisors of every level are stacked against us, by Mitch Quick Career Enriched by encouraged to attend. • AFS Institute skills training for tomorrow, AFS Involvement...... 15 by Jennifer Morton Not every facility has a human resources • View from Washington, by Stephanie department. Many of you fill the needs of hir- Salmon Join our private ing, labor relations, and other HR duties on top • Moving forward: Managing change & professional social of your already busy schedules. The lineup of mapping your succession plan, by Dr. network for all AFS individual members speakers understands the complex cross func- Celina Peerman CastingConnection tional needs of metalcasters and can answer your specific questions. To register for Preparing for the Metalcast- Download our App Metalcasting Newsstand ing Workplace of Tomorrow, please visit www. Presentations with you in mind include: afsinc.org/HRconference. Like us on Facebook American • What’s the future of performance man- Society agement? Taking a peek at emerging

Join the Discussion Foundry and Diecaster Network AFS Launches New Metalcasting Library Member Benefit

Follow us on Twitter The American Foundry Society has launched a The library contains material from publica- @AmerFoundrySoc new online library of 15,500 articles on research tions such as Modern Casting, Metal Casting and development in the metalcasting industry as Design & Purchasing, AFS Transactions and AFS a member benefit. conference proceedings. This resource provides world-class technical expertise and information The new AFS Library, the largest special- to help solve important technical is- ized metalcasting library in the world, features sues and casting problems, and improve quality mobile-friendly design, a dynamic search func- and productivity. With articles dating back to tion and personalized user experiences that 1896, the AFS Library gives access to the wisdom include the ability to create a custom catalogue of some of the industry’s most renowned techni- of papers and set alerts for new articles. cal experts of the past that can be applied to the problems today's metalcasters face. For the first time, use of the library is free to all AFS members, both Corporate and individual. The new AFS Library, curated and updated 1 www.afsinc.org www.afsinc.org Members simply log • in AFSto view Member and download Connections by • a Winter staff industry 2018 information specialist, is now articles at www.afsinc.org. live. From Your CEO Opportunities to Serve in 2018 The American Foundry Society has an Metalcasting Congress. • Cast Iron Division important three-part mission, centered • Assist in vetting potential re- • Copper Alloy Division around the pillars of advocacy, educa- search projects. • Engineeing Division tion, and innovation. AFS recently pub- • Enhance interaction between • Environmental Health & Safety lished an Annual Report that documents young professionals and industry Division our work in advancing that mission. We veterans. • Lost Foam Division encourage you to take some time to • Help strengthen the techni- • Melting Methods & Materials review the Annual Report, which can cal and economic status of our Division be found at www.afsinc.org/annualre- industry. • Molding Methods & Materials port. • Advance the mission of AFS at Division the local level (chapters) or in • Steel Division Much of the success AFS achieves specific subject areas. in advancing that mission can be at- • Give back to the metalcasting MANAGEMENT COUNCIL tributed to the commitment of an industry. • Government Affairs Division estimated 1,000 people who volunteer • Human Resources Division for AFS through committees, shared If you are not already involved in • Marketing Division interest groups, chapters, and other your regional chapter, we encourage • Future Leaders in Metalcasting forms of member involvement. The new you to do so. There are more than 40 • Women in Metalcasting year brings an opportunity for you, as a industry chapters across North America. member of AFS, to be involved. If you have questions about chapters, Full committee descriptions can be contact Ben Yates at 800-537-4237. found on the AFS website. Most com- The advantages of member involve- mittees have no limit on the number of ment are many, including the following: AFS also has several dozen commit- members, and are now welcoming new • Enhance your technical or man- tees, which are divided into various divi- members (note that Government Affairs agement expertise. sions. The divisions are listed below: and Human Resources have a limited • Deepen your professional net- number of seats). One does not need work. TECHNICAL COUNCIL to be a metalcasting expert or industry • Stay abreast of cutting-edge • Additive Manufacturing Division veteran to serve on a committee. All knowledge. • Aluminum & Light Metals that is needed is a strong interest in the • Help plan programming for Division subject matter, and company support for one’s participation. To join a commit- tee, contact technicalassistant@afsinc. org or the AFS staff liaison for each committee.

All of us at AFS wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year, and we look forward to seeing you at an AFS event in the near future!

2017-18 AFS Officers AFS Senior Staff Leaders

President CEO Vice President IT & Operations Patricio Gil, Blackhawk de Mexico Doug Kurkul, [email protected] Mike Lakas, [email protected] Vice President Vice President of Business & Director of Finance & Accounting Jean Bye, Dotson Iron Development Kris Drager, [email protected] Ben Yates, [email protected] 2nd Vice President Director of Education Peter C. Reich, Director Vice President Marketing & Shelly Dutler, [email protected] Laempe Reich Communications Richard Jefferson, Director of Human Resources & Immediate Past President [email protected] Administrative Services Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy, Inc. Cathy Potts, [email protected]

2 www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 AFS Leadership

METALCASTING April 3-5, 2018 CONGRESS Fort Worth, Texas

Showroom floor of 121st Metalcasting Congress. Registration Open for 122nd Metalcasting Congress Attendee registration is open for the sessions plus Institute courses, keynote For this year’s Metalcasting Congress, 122nd Metalcasting Congress held at speakers, shared interest group meet- AFS has secured room blocks at several the Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort ings, and the Hub on the show floor. At hotels. Attendees also can receive air- Worth Texas, April 3-5. Metalcasting the Hub, you’ll be able to connect with fare discounts on United flights. Congress is your chance to connect with AFS staff and other attendees, browse suppliers, peers and customers. the AFS bookstore, and see the Casting To see the full list of hotels, and of the Year display. The Hub is your one- airfare information, please visit www. Take advantage this year of the stop shop to experience all AFS has to metalcastingcongress.org. heralded technical and management offer its members and customers. Women in Metalcasting Meet During EHS Conference Women in Metalcasting (WIM) met at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, during the Environmental Health and Safety Conference on Oct. 30. Organized by WIM Chair Patti Buksa, the meeting was an opportunity for members to network and a chance to say hello.

The event was sponsored by Laempe Reich. For more information on WIM, please contact Katie Matticks at WIM meeting up at the Wynfrey Hotel during the [email protected]. EHS Conference in Birmingham, Alabama.

www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 3 AFS Leadership Membership Easter Eggs

Movie fans and video game players Another fact that is largely unknown All employees need continued educa- know the term “Easter egg” describes is AFS rebates 75% of student member tion. Another great Corporate Member a hidden feature or inside secret that is dues back to the student chapters. benefit you might find helpful is the AFS easily overlooked unless you’re paying This funds their meetings, equipment Institute’s e-Learning program, which attention – a subtle nod to the annual and materials, and travel to industry- launched in July 2016 and has grown to April hunt. They are a lot of fun to seek related events. As most of you know, more than 60 self-study learning mod- out if you know what you are looking this is a group that we need to engage ules about metalcasting, including three for in advance. Have you ever spotted early on to keep them moving towards recently released in Spanish. Another the famed flux capacitor from “Back to careers in metalcasting. To do our part, 17 Spanish-language modules are on the Future” when watching “The Polar last year AFS created a “First Year Free” their way soon. The subscription fee is Express”? program that allows current student nominal considering you can train and members to transition to a professional retain your employees without incurring One of the biggest benefits people AFS membership at no charge for the travel expenses and with the flexibility overlook is that being an AFS member first 12 months after graduation. to fit your production schedule. AFS means being a supporter of the in- Corporate Members have been catching dustry. By renewing every year, you’re For our Corporate Members, some on. They have already completed 2,630 giving AFS the bandwidth to do terrific terrific advantages to your membership modules, so this one won’t be a secret things with your dues investment, in- are worth noting. First, your company for much longer. cluding 8% that goes directly towards and contact details are listed promi- research which is critical to maintain a nently in both the online and print edi- strong, vibrant, healthy and continually tion of the Casting Source Directory Another fact that is advancing metalcasting industry. AFS (CSD), which allows buyers and design- largely unknown is AFS currently has nine research projects in ers to locate your firm based on alloy, progress that will soon benefit the in- process, and location. I'll bet you didn't rebates 75% of student dustry, and you have contributed to this know if you Google “find a foundry” or member dues back to just by being a faithful member. “foundry directory,” the CSD is the top returned result, which is complex and the student chapters. Your dues investment also fuels the valuable real estate on the web. engine of a well-oiled advocacy ma- Lastly, AFS has offered for the past six chine in Washington, D.C. AFS is con- One more underused but valuable years unique events that are audience- tinually monitoring lawmakers’ activity resource is Metal Casting Design & specific, industry-driven and free to so we can support legislation that will Purchasing magazine (MCDP), which is members and their guests. The Supplier benefit the industry, like infrastructure an AFS bimonthly publication that goes Summit is for AFS Corporate members investment, and fight back against to 17,000 casting buyers, designers, serving the needs of metalcasters, legislation that will negatively impact and engineers in print and online. For either as manufacturers, service firms, metalcasting business, like the crystal- metalcasters with capacity to fill, MCDP or material providers. Attendees learn line silica rule. With your membership, offers multiple methods to market about their customers’ purchasing pref- AFS can influence meaningful change your company and elevate your profile, erences and the emerging trends in the as the voice of a unified metalcasting including print and online advertising, industry. industry. targeted e-mails, and a turnkey spon- sored webinar program. Well-informed and engaged AFS members know about these member- ship benefits and the countless others not mentioned here, but the odds are good that a few of you just found an Easter egg that was not there before.

See back of newsletter for a list of upcoming AFS events.

4 www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 AFS Education Report from the AFS Institute This is an exciting time for the AFS To kick off 2018, Casting Design for team building and immediate skills Institute. In November 2017, the Insti- returned to the Institute in January. Gat- application. tute translated three popular e-Learning ing & Design 201 will bring back modules to Spanish. The Institute used familiar faces in February to continue AFS Institute Chapter-sponsored metalcasting industry experts fluent in building more advanced skills on top courses also bring the same learning Spanish to translate Basic Melt Practices of those learning in the November 101 experience to your chapter’s location for Cast Iron, Green Sand Compaction, course. The full list of upcoming courses without cross-country travel. Your chap- and Big Picture of the Casting Process. is available at afsinc.org/courses. ter can demonstrate their education commitment by selecting the location This addition to the comprehensive Attending a course at AFS headquar- and choosing from the large catalog lineup of e-Learning modules allows ters provides an environment to learn of Institute courses. We handle the foundries to train Spanish-speaking staff new skills and network professionally. curriculum, registration, and logistics. in the same metalcasting skills with the However, not everybody can travel to Chapters even receive a rebate based same cost-effective, convenient method Schaumburg, Illinois. The Institute has on the number of students registered subscribers have relied on. Seventeen two superb solutions for you. from their region. more Spanish e-Learning modules are currently in development and will be The comprehensive Chapter-sponsored courses offer released in early 2018. skills training, hands-on activities, and lineup of e-Learning networking opportunities conveniently The 2017 calendar year wrapped within your chapter’s area. Local facilita- up in November with courses Gating modules allows tors are welcome, and we are always ea- & Riser Design 101 and Green Sand foundries to train ger to train new facilities who can com- Molding 201. These Institute favorites bine their expertise with our curriculum brought in members of the metalcasting Spanish-speaking to provide excellent skills training. industry, some new, and others looking staff in the same to build on their foundational skills. This April, the New England Chapter metalcasting skills with is hosting Analysis for The Institute took their metalcast- its members. Held locally in Warwick, ing skills-training on the road in Sep- the same cost-effective, Rhode Island, students will learn to tember and October. We facilitated convenient method identify the true root cause of a casting three in-plant courses at Tinker AFB in defect and how to select the proper cor- Oklahoma. Design and Optimization for subscribers have rective action. All students are welcome. 3D Sand Printing, Gating & Riser Design relied on. 101, and Gating & Riser Design 201 There is a lot happening with the were taught to 30 engineers working to Institute in 2018. New e-Learning mod- maintain castings and servicing a fleet of In-Plant training offers courses to a ules, the return of popular courses, and aircraft. Also in October, Institute staff large group of individuals at the same Chapter-sponsored course opportunities traveled to a steel foundry in Pennsylva- company. Training solutions can be will make this an exciting year. The goal nia to deliver Gating & Riser Design 101 quoted to fit your organization’s skill of the Institute is always to meet the ca- for a group of 20 patternmakers, design- development needs and budget. Being reer goals and skills-development needs ers and quality engineers. in-plant provides great opportunities of its members. With what’s coming in 2018, the Institute team is committed to work with our members to strengthen and grow metalcasting education.

See back of newsletter for a list of upcoming AFS Institute classes.

www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 5 AFS Education Manufacturing Day 2018 is a Huge Success Manufacturing Day is a growing opportunity to share about the great careers available in metalcasting. The American Foundry Society (AFS) brought home the message of careers in met- alcasting to students, teachers, and public officials again this year during its open house Manufacturing Day event on Oct. 6, 2017.

The event was part of a coordinated national celebration of the manufac- turing industry to connect with the public about its economic contribution and speak on common misperceptions about manufacturing. Companies are Students comparing their completed castings. encouraged to open their doors to their communities and show what they make, the industry,” said Doug Kurkul, CEO of ence and engineering involved in met- the technologies they use, and the AFS. “AFS offers guidance for training alcasting and the types of careers avail- promising career paths available. and development at all career stages, able in the industry. Visitors also had and some of our accomplished mem- the chance to view alloy microstructure, “The metalcasting industry offers bers decided to enter metalcasting after watch a video highlighting the met- wonderful career opportunities we want an experience like the one students had alcasting process, and even try on the students to learn about so they can see with us on Manufacturing Day.” personal protective gear required when why we’re excited about the future of pouring molten metal in a foundry. Manufacturing Day was not limited to AFS headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois State Senator Laura Mur- Illinois. Corporate Member Seneca phy and Illinois State Representative Foundry hosted over 45 students at its Michelle Mussman visited to make their Webster City, Iowa, location. Students own castings and learn more about the toured the facility and participated in industry. Also, a representative from Foundry in a Box. the Illinois Governor’s Office stopped by to present a proclamation announcing “While hand-packing their molds and October 2017 as Illinois Manufacturing melting tin, we are able to expose the Month. students to our foundry language and give insight into what it takes to make a Coinciding with the event, AFS quality casting,” said Lori Mason, Seneca published and distributed its fifth issue Foundry COO. of Melting Point magazine, a publica- tion focused on providing resources to At the AFS headquarters, busloads of teachers and students who seek more students came for hands-on demonstra- information about the industry, career tions in which they made and poured options, colleges, and scholarships. their own castings. Students had the The newest issue can also be viewed at choice to make sand molds with a http://meltingpoint.afsinc.org. and or scratch out their own designs into 3-D printed molds donated If you have stories from Manufactur- by the University of Northern Iowa. ing Day and would like to share them with AFS, please contact Public Rela- Representatives from local AFS tions Specialist Joe Costin at jcostin@ Corporate Member companies, Hunter afsinc.org. Student doing Foundry in a Box at Foundry Machinery Corp. and Magma Manufacturing Day 2018. Foundry Technologies, discussed the sci-

6 www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 AFS Advocacy D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments in Metalcasting Industry’s Challenge to OSHA’s Silica Rule: What’s Next for Foundries?

On Dec. 22, the U.S. Court of Ap- In regard to next steps with OSHA, dard. The goal is to have the final FAQs peals for the District of Columbia Circuit AFS and its lawyers are engaged in dis- be incorporated into an enforcement rejected industry challenges to the U.S. cussions with OSHA’s staff on clarifica- directive prepared by the Agency for the Occupational Safety and Health Ad- tion of various aspects of the rulemak- rule, as it applies to general industry. ministration’s (OSHA) 2016 rule which ing. significantly lowers the permissible For additional information on OSHA’s exposure limit for workplace crystalline A final set of Frequently Asked Ques- silica rule, AFS has created a Crystalline silica in the foundry, brick, glass, mari- tions (FAQs) would provide guidance to Silica Resource Page that contains a host time, and construction industries. The employers and employees regarding the of information on the rulemaking and rule had been in the works for years. interpretation of various provisions of steps foundries need to take to be in the rule and how OSHA intends to en- compliance by June 23, 2018. Business groups, including the force certain requirements of the stan- American Foundry Society (AFS) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), challenged whether substantial evidence supported OSHA’s finding that the silica rule is technologically and eco- nomically feasible for general industry, including the foundry industry.

The court noted OSHA satisfied its burden to demonstrate technological feasibility for a typical firm in most op- erations and supported that finding with “substantial” evidence. Find out more about the OSHA silica rule on the AFS website at www.afsinc.org/silica

www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 7 AFS Advocacy The AFS Environmental Health and Safety Conference & Foundry Environmental 101 Seminar This year, AFS hosted the Environ- mental Health and Safety Conference at During the conference, several the Hyatt Regency in Birmingham, Ala- people and foundries were recognized bama. Beginning with an Environmental for their contributions to EHS efforts. 101 Seminar, the focus was on environ- mental and occupational health and Holly Hurst, of McWane Ductile, safety issues affecting the metalcasting received the Johnathan Stone EHS industry. The conference brought the Contribution Award for completing metalcasting industry together in record the Green Foundry Case Study project. numbers with more than 160 attendees, Hurst received this award for coordinat- the largest turnout in nearly a decade. ing two EHS committees (Air Quality, and Water Quality and Waste Disposal) From Oct. 29 – Nov. 2, metalcasters as well as case studies and photos from attended the conference to participate more than 20 foundries, and numerous in networking opportunities, panel dis- AFS staff members. cussions, and updates from Washington. The conference included topics such as The project began as a hypothetical expected impacts to facilities in 2018, of what the perfect foundry would look Dan Oman presenting Holly Hurst with the Johnathan Stone EHS Washington legislative and regulatory like if it could be built from the ground Contribution Award. updates, controlling air contaminant up. These case studies are real im- exposures, and silica compliance issues. provement projects our foundries have Among the conference’s offerings were implemented. They are available on The full list of award winners at the Q & A panels and topics including com- the AFS website as a resource for other 29th AFS EHS Conference will appear in munity relations,environmental advo- foundries. an upcoming issue of AFS Insider News. cacy groups, and health and safety. Future Leaders of Metalcasting Conference

FLM attendees at the Defiance Training Facility.

This fall, the Future Leaders of Future Leaders of Metalcasting (FLM) student outreach. Thank you to Sandy Metalcasting Conference took place in is part of the AFS Management Council. Calabrese and General Motors Cast- Defiance, Ohio. Held from Oct. 16-18, Through events like the Future Leaders ing Operations for hosting. For more attendees toured the General Mo- of Metalcasting Conference, members information about joining FLM, please tors Casting Operations, heard from work towards their goal of developing contact AFS Director of Human Resourc- acclaimed speaker Rick Lochner on the next generation of metalcasting es Cathy Potts at [email protected]. generational diversity, and took part in leaders. FLM strengthens the network a Foundry in a Box demonstration at of the next generation of metalcast- Ayersville Elementary School. ers through personal development and 8 www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 AFS Advocacy Silica Experts Provide Silica Compliance Strategies at Last Year’s Sand Conference The AFS Conference their perspectives on managing large was a large success this year. Held from green sand systems and the problems Oct. 16-18 in Indianapolis, more than they’ve encountered. 150 members of domestic sand casting foundries, industry suppliers, and equip- As part of the Sand Conference, at- ment manufactures attended. tendees could sign up for a foundry tour. Participants received a look at American The conference was divided into Axel Manufacturing’s New Castle Manu- three specific topics relevant to sand facturing Facility. Specializing in the pro- casters. Attendees received up-to-date duction of axle components, differential information on green sand casting tech- cases, and more, it was an opportunity nologies, chemically bonded cores and for other foundry personnel to see how molds, and important EHS issues. another sandcasting facility operates. AFS SAND “This conference covered everything With the silica compliance date only related to sand casting technology and months away, attendees were presented foundry process control of the sand with strategies on the OSHA regula- CASTING system for all metals,” said AFS Senior tion. These strategies included how to Technical Director Steve Robison. “It’s comply, ventilation methods, alterna- CONFERENCE a great way to stay on top of the lat- tive materials, as well as a legal update est trends and new technologies, and to keep foundries knowledgeable and October 16–18, 2017 benchmark your foundry against oth- ready for the compliance date. Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & ers.” Suites Indianapolis To find out what you should be doing Highlighted at this year’s conference for silica compliance, please read "OS- was a panel discussion on green sand HA’s crystalline silica rule: What should system control. Three practicing iron your foundry be doing now" in the Octo- foundry green sand specialists shared ber 2017 issue of Modern Casting.

AFS CEO Addresses China Foundry Association AFS CEO Doug Kurkul delivered a ers, and attended two metals-related had a reported attendance of 20,000. keynote address to the China Foundry trade shows. Above left, Kurkul delivers Kurkul made the trip at the invitation Association (CFA) Congress in Shanghai. the keynote address and, right, Kurkul of CFA and recommendation of the AFS He also toured several Chinese found- meets with Mathieu Weber of MAGMA Executive Committee in June, 2017. ries (government-owned, partnership, at the Metals China show, which (along and privately owned), visited suppli- with a related die-casting exhibition)

www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 9 The AFS Corporate Member Advantage

Business Intelligence and Technical Resources Value

• Annual Economic Forecast – Free to Corporate Members $1,000 • Technical & Management Webinars – Free to Corporate Members $250 each • World Foundry Organization Annual Census – Free to Corporate Members Priceless • Wage & Benefit Survey – Free to Participating Corporate Members $700 • Member Connections $40 • International Journal of Metalcasting $199

Savings Value

• Trade Show Exhibit Discounts $ Hundreds • In-Plant Training Discounts $2,000 to $4,000 • Books on Metalcasting 50% Discount • Metalcasting Classroom Course Discounts $200/Student • Energy, Logistics, Casting Design & Insurance Savings $ Hundreds/Month

Exclusive Benefit Value

• E-Learning Company-Wide Subscriptions - Corporate Members Only Priceless • Event Sponsorships – Corporate Members Only Great Visibility • Referrals & Use of AFS Logo Leads & Credibility

Sustainability for Your Company Value

• Advocacy – Business Climate $ 1 Million + o Regulator Overreach o Fair Trade Policy o Infrastructure Investment o Pro-manufacturing workforce development • Developing Leaders and Employees Priceless o Student Chapters, Metalcasting Demonstrations for Students o Melting Point Website & Magazine for Young People o Future Leaders in Metalcasting • Research – 8% of Corporate Dues – Corp. Members Get First Access Priceless

For more information, contact Ben Yates at 800-537-4237 or [email protected].

10 www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 New AFS Corporate Members

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works Columbus Recycling

Electronic Control Green Sand Controls, LLC.

Impact NDT International Thermal Systems

Iron Age Designs Jef-Scot Metal Industries

King Tester Corp. LeClaire Mfg.

Sintex Minerals & Services Inc.

www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 11 AFS Chapter Directory and Updates AFS provides the means for you to network with local metalcasters. Reach out to a chapter leader and get involved today.

Chicago ber meeting. Erin Kuhn, Executive Director for United States [email protected] the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Devel-

N. Merens opment Commission, was the keynote speaker. Alabama The Chicago Chapter will meet at the AFS Birmingham District Headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, on Detroit Windsor [email protected] March 22, 2018. [email protected] J. Pollard D. Goettsch Central Illinois In November, the chapter hosted a meeting and [email protected] California tour of GM Saginaw Metal Casting Operations. P. Umesh Southern California The chapter also launched a new website. [email protected] J. Gutierrez Indiana Saginaw Valley On March 8, 2018 the Southern California Central Indiana [email protected] chapter will host a vendor night. [email protected] J. Lancaster A. Torot Northern California Jeff Cook addressed the Central Indiana Chap- Minnesota ter in mid-January. [email protected] Twin Cities A. Gonzalez [email protected] Northern Indiana J. Kranz [email protected] Connecticut Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) Execu- L. Agness tive Director, Brian Lewis, spoke at the Novem- New England The Northern Indiana Chapter held a meeting in ber chapter meeting. [email protected] November. E. Marczyszak The New England Chapter held a holiday dinner Missouri Iowa party in December. St. Louis Hawkeye [email protected] [email protected] Georgia D. Imrie K. Boss Piedmont The Hawkeye Chapter held a meeting in [email protected] November. Mo Kan J. McLimans [email protected] The Piedmont Chapter hosted an event in No- V. Brock vember on sustainability and energy efficiency. Kansas The Mo-Kan Chapter met in November. The Plains States event focused on ceramic sand-improved Illinois [email protected] and mold quality along with solutions to the S. Sprueill Stateline silica PEL. [email protected] D. Haun Michigan New York Held in Beloit, Wisconsin, the Stateline Chapter Central Michigan Central New York held meetings in both November and Decem- [email protected] [email protected] ber. D. Trahan J. Lisi Western Michigan [email protected] R. Chase The Western Michigan Chapter held a Decem- American Foundry Society 12 www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 Ohio Keystone Wisconsin Central Ohio [email protected] Wisconsin [email protected] P. Snyder [email protected] E. Weiffenbach In October, the Keystone Chapter awarded R. Yrigoyen The Central Ohio Chapter is hosting a scholar- three individuals with scholarships at the an- In February, the Wisconsin Chapter will host ship fundraiser on February 10, 2018. The nual Penn State Metalcasting Banquet. the 80th AFS Wisconsin Regional Conference Chapter also hosted a meeting at the Ohio & Expo. Patricio Gil is scheduled to address State University in November. Chesapeake the chapter during the regional. [email protected] Toledo S. Cook Northeastern Wisconsin [email protected] The Chesapeake Chapter held an October meet- [email protected] A. Croll ing and participated in Foundry in a Box. C. Moder

Cleveland-Akron Canton Tennessee [email protected] Tennessee Mexico P. Berg [email protected] J. Bush North Mexico Southwestern Ohio [email protected] [email protected] Texas J. Lobo D. Welsh Texas [email protected] Oklahoma S. Hodges Canada

Tri-State In February, the Texas Chapter will host a meet- [email protected] ing at the Houston Racetrack. Eastern Canada D. Atkinson [email protected] In March, Patricio Gil is scheduled to address R. Mailhot Oregon the chapter. Manitoba Oregon Utah [email protected] [email protected] J. Brooks C. Wachsmuth Utah [email protected] Pennsylvania R. Larsen Ontario [email protected] Northwestern Pennsylvania Washington N. McCain [email protected] B. Lucas Washington

[email protected] British Columbia S. Morel [email protected] Pittsburgh C. Chamberlain [email protected] R. Pankiw

Getting involved in AFS Chapters makes all the difference.

Chapters are your opportunity to engage locally with the next generation of metalcasters. You will also have the opportunity to develop your own exper- tise and advance your career. Participat- ing in AFS Chapters is your chance to do all this and more.

www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 13 AFS Membership Chapter Success Story: AFS Texas Chapter Echoes Commitment to Education at Regional Conference The Texas Chapter of AFS is com- Included in the lineup of speakers mitted to the future of the metalcast- was Tracey Wallace of Jackson Lewis ing industry. As one of the oldest AFS who gave an update on OSHA’s new Chapters, its members have helped silica rule. Additionally, Ben Thomas several generations of metalcasters of Tinker Omega discussed how new find success. Today, the chapter still technology of molding and core making believes in fulfilling its pledge to the machinery can help reduce defects. education of future metalcasters. Their continued enthusiasm for educating “We wanted the lineup of speak- young metalcasters was evident at the ers to reflect the needs of the Texas 16th Texas Chapter Regional Confer- Chapter Members,” Hodges said. “They ence, which saw record numbers. discussed the future of the industry, regulation, and new technology.” “This year’s Texas Chapter Regional Hodges believes what led to this year’s Conference had the highest attendance successful event was how new chal- after a three-year slump,” said AFS lenges are changing the industry for tinue educational support for future Texas Chapter Chairman Steve Hodges. future metalcasters. metalcasters. Through the chapter’s “The commitment to the future of commitment to the industry’s future metalcasting and educating as well as “Because of the silicosis issue, the along with record attendance numbers, a better economy helped contribute to metalcasting community feels the need this year’s event was a large success. the high attendance.” to get more involved,” Hodges ex- The Texas Chapter has a long history plained. “The Texas Chapter is commit- of service to its members. Founded in Educating the future of the industry ted to educating future metalcasters 1943, the chapter has dedicated itself is important to the Texas Chapter. This on these regulations and the changing to metalcasters for more than 70 years. year’s conference made sure to include landscape of the industry.” a lineup of speakers presenting on the Today, members of the Texas Chap- needs of future metalcasters. The goal of the Texas Chapter ter continue their commitment to Regional Event is always to help con- educating the future of the industry. By helping Texas State University purchase equipment and supplies for its Foundry Education Program, the Texas Chapter is supporting students developing a career in metalcasting.

As the Texas Chapter looks to 2018, the success of the regional conference after a three-year slump will help build on their commitment to education.

To see photos of the 2017 Texas Chapter Regional Conference, please visit the chapter’s Facebook page.

If your chapter has held an event to help the success of the metalcasting industry, please send your success sto- AFS Texas Chapter Chairman, Steve Hodges thanks AFS CEO Doug Kurkul for being the keynote ries to Ben Yates, [email protected]. speaker at the Texas Chapter Regional meeting in November 2017.

14 www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 AFS Membership A CAREER ENRICHED BY AFS INVOLVEMENT A career in metalcasting can be extraordinarily rewarding. AFS plays a pivotal role in enriching metalcasting careers at every stage.

PRE-COLLEGE

• Foundry in a Box Demonstrations • Melting Point, Website and Magazine COLLEGE

• AFS and FEF Scholarships • Student Chapters • FEF Industry Night • Student Casting Competition • Student Attendance at Metalcasting Congress • Joint FEF-AFS Letter to Graduates CAREER

• Free First-Year AFS Membership • Best Practices • Future Leaders in Metalcasting • Women in Metalcasting • Publications • Library Resources • AFS Institute Courses & e-Learning • Committee Involvement • Technical & Management Conferences • Regional Chapter Meetings • Committee and Chapter Leadership • New Technology Development and Research • Case Study Applications • Casting Connections Online Peer Network • Industry Updates Through Member Connections • Advocacy at AFS Fly-In • Innovation/Technology at CastExpo & Congress • AFS Awards • Service Life Membership

www.afsinc.org • AFS Member Connections • Winter 2018 15 PRESORTED 1695 N. Penny Lane STANDARD Schaumburg, IL 60173-4555 US POSTAGE PAID www.afsinc.org WHEELING, IL PERMIT #38

Upcoming AFS Events Member Connections Staff February 6-9 | 2018 AFS Metalcasting Industry Human Resources Conference Public Relations Specialist Clearwater, FL Joe Costin, [email protected] February 8 | AFS Supplier Summit | Hilton O’Hare, Chicago, IL Editor/Writer February 14-16 | AFS 80th Wisconsin Regional | Milwaukee, WI Katelyn Stanek, [email protected] March 7-9 | AFS Southeast Regional | Point Clear, Alabama

April 3-5 | AFS 122nd Metalcasting Congress | Fort Worth, Texas Senior Graphic Designer Tyler Buchenot, [email protected] Upcoming Institute Courses Published by AFS, Schaumburg, Ill., February 6-7 | Introduction to Metalcasting | AFS/Schaumburg, IL Member Connections is a newsletter February 20-21 | Gating and Riser Design 201 | AFS/Schaumburg, IL for all current AFS members. Send all in- quiries to Joe Costin at jcostin@afsinc. March 5-7 | Foundry Process Improvement | AFS/Schaumburg, IL org or 847-824-0181 ext. 276.

March 8 | Permanent Mold Thermal Management | AFS/Schaumburg, IL For more information on upcoming March 13-14 | Casting Cost Estimating | AFS/Schaumburg, IL courses and events, visit www.afsinc.org/events.

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