(This week's post comes from the American Foundry Society (AFS) Institute. Learn more by going to the video.)
Published on March 2017
In this 16 minute video-cast, AFS Institute Director of Education Shelly Dutler shares the latest course information and updates from the Institute, including:
March AFS Classroom Courses
- Copper 101
- Copper 201
- Green Sand Molding 101
- Nobake Molding & Coremaking 201
- Casting Cost Estimating
- Permanent Mold Thermal Management
Advantages of In-Plant Training
- Immediate impact, high value, unbiased skills training for a large group
- Convenient at you facility training, no lost time for travel
- Hands-on, engaging activities to reinforce skills development
- New skills can be immediately put to use under guidance of certified instructor
The Institute at 121st Metacasting Congress
- Identifying the Correct Defect
- Casting Material Properties
- Virtual Casting Process
- Building Positive Buzz
Stay Tuned for...
- Aluminum: Casting Applications, Casting Production
- Steel: Quality & Inspection Methods
- AFA Sand Test: Sampling Methods, Sieve Analysis & GFN, AFS Clay, Compactability, pH, Acid demand value of sand, Permability, Moisture & LOI
- Chemically Bonded Molding & Coremaking: Coldbox Coremaking Components, Nobake Materials and Equipment, Chemical Binder Handling Safety Requirements
Latest in E-Learning
- Aluminum: Alloys
- Copper: Alloys, Applications, Production
- Steel: Alloys, Casting Production, Introduction to Steel Heat Treatments
- Sand Molding: Nobake Process, Coldbox Process, Methylene Blue Clay Test
To learn more go to hub.afsinc.org, call 847-824-0181 or email sdutler@afsinc.org
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