Foundryman

The Journal of The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers
Foundryman
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Volume 187 No. 3707 September 2013
High quality equipment and products for
the foundry industry...
• NOLTINA
Crucibles
• ZPF
Melting & Dosing Furnaces
• LORAMENDI
Moulding & Core Machines
• COLOSIO
HPDC Machines
• MMEI
Molten Metal Pumps &
Degassing Systems
• AMF
Fluxes
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West Midlands WS9 8YB
T: 01922 455 521 F: 01922 455 277
E: [email protected]
W: www.ramsell-naber.co.uk
Foundry Skills
The North American solution
AFS exists in part to meet the career
and educational needs of its members.
Through CMI classes, in-plant training,
the Education Solutions program,
Metalcasting Career Center, reference
and resource material, and various
workshops, seminars and conferences,
AFS helps drive the sustainability and
growth of the metalcasting industry in
North America.
CMI training programs include classes held at
AFS headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, as
well as in various locations across North America.
Companies may also schedule in-plant training
sessions for the convenience of their employees.
Popular CMI classes also are available as
instructor-led internet courses or self-paced ondemand courses.
AFS classes and workshops tackle specific
industry segments and issues, providing tools
and resources to attendees to apply in their own
facility.
The AFS Career Center offers a specialised job
search venue geared toward metal casters, both
those looking for employees and those looking for
work. Education Solutions
Through its training programs, the Society
helps drive the sustainability and growth of the
metalcasting industry.
• In-plant customised courses to train employees
while eliminating travel costs and reducing outof-work time.
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Metalcasting specific courses at AFS headquarters.
Hands-on lab courses held at regional locations in North America.
Internet based courses via e-learning website.
Chapter sponsored courses.
Conferences and workshops to increase productivity and
profitability.
• Leading industry publications to complement courses and
conference learning.
For more information or to request a quote for training email: cmi@
afsinc.org
Internet Courses
AFS offers several options for internet courses. On-demand courses
range from short-format courses (as short as 30 minutes) to full-length
courses lasting several weeks. Instructor facilitated courses mirror the
content taught in the live two- and three-day lecture courses.
On-demand courses include:
• Casting Processes: An Introduction
• Introduction to Metalcasting
• Basic Metallurgy of Ductile Iron
• Defects Related to Gating & Riser Design
• Hazard Communication Training
• On-Demand Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Casting Process Optimization
• Metalcasting Alloys: An Introduction
Instructor facilitated courses are held online on a rotating basis, and
include:
• Analysis of Casting Defects
• Casting Cost Estimating
• Ductile Iron Metallurgy
• Gating & Riser Design
• Green Sand Control
For more information on any AFS courses or careers advice
information visit: www.afsinc.org
A unique educational experience
Designed specifically for providing practical foundry expertise to the industry
AMCOL Metalcasting has recently unveiled a unique training program designed to provide simple and clear support for the foundry
industry through short, visual training modules to a larger and more diverse range of people working in the foundry industry. The
training program – known as AMCOL University – contains a significant volume of information on the greensand process and
applies didactic and illustrated presentation methods providing foundrymen with an easily accessible means of learning or modifying
their existing knowledge.
Despite having its beginnings in the ancient past, the greensand process is widely used and continues to be considered a modern
and efficient moulding technology throughout the world. AMCOL understands that education and training play an increasingly
essential role in today’s foundries as the focus on quality and control of greensand systems grows with the application of modern
high-pressure moulding equipment.
Time allocated for training is always limited, making it is essential to provide innovative education tools that capitalise on modern
technology and are relevant to all foundrymen, especially those who are new to the industry. As such, AMCOL has developed an
interactive, self-guided online educational program consisting of short and concise modules and self-evaluations.
As the world’s leading producer and supplier of greensand bond solutions for ferrous castings since 1927, AMCOL Metalcasting
offers a diverse global team of metalcasting industry experts that possess extensive foundry expertise. To learn more about AMCOL
University, email: [email protected] to be put in touch with an AMCOL Metalcasting representative in your region. www.
amcolmetalcasting.com
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