Membership

Membership benefits include: 

MAGAZINE Modern Casting magazine meets readers’ needs by providing practical and timely information each month on the most current metalcasting technology, management and government affairs issues.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT can be enhanced by choosing from more than 60 courses on foundry and business practice offered by the Cast Metals Institute.

AFS CHAPTER MEETINGS help to develop lasting relationships and provide the forum for the exchange of ideas with fellow metalcasters. Membership in the American Foundrymen’s Society includes membership in the Chapter closes to your residence without payment of additional dues or fees.

ANNUAL CASTING CONGRESS extends to you the opportunity to obtain the latest metalcasting information available. The CASTEXPO conducted every third year along with Congress allows you to see the latest in equipment, processes, supplies and service.

AFS REFERENCE LIBRARY specializes in all types of foundry information. Information can be quickly recalled through the AFS Information Retrieval Service and updated monthly through the metalcasting abstract service.

AFS SOFTWARE features programs specifically designed and tested for the foundry industry with you, the metalcaster, in mind.

AFS PUBLICATIONS include books, videotapes and other material on every technical and management aspect of foundry operation. As a member you receive sugnificant discounts.

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT allows any individual, qualified in a specific field to serve on an AFS committee, from technology to management.