Foundry e-Learning from the AFS Institute

Designed by foundry curriculum experts, each skills-based AFS Institute e-Learning Module takes from 15 to 60 minutes to complete. Each module costs $50 for
members or $100 for non-members. For a free demo, contact Renee Berrigan at [email protected] or Jen Christian at [email protected].

To register for modules, visit www.afsinc.org/e-learning or fill out the form below checking off the modules you wish to purchase.

□ 3D Sand Printing Benefits □ Friability □ Shrink Related Defects

□ 3D Sand Printing Casting Design □ Functions and Features of a Rigging System □ Sieve Analysis and Grain Fineness Number
□ 3D Sand Printing Mold Quality □ Gas Related Defects (AFS GFN)
□ 3D Sand Printing Process and Terminology □ Gating Design for 3D Printed Sand □ Six Families of Cast Iron
□ Acid Demand Value (ADV) of Sand □ Green Sand Compaction □ Steel Casting Alloys
□ AFS 2 in. Dia. x 2 in. Specimen Preparation, □ Green Sand Molding Equipment □ Steel Casting Defects: Oxides and Inclusions
Rammer Method □ Green Sand Molding Process □ Steel Casting Defects: Shrinkage
□ AFS Clay □ Green Sand Preparation and Quality Control □ Steel Casting Production
□ AFS Permeability for Green Sand □ Green Sand Raw Materials □ Steel Casting Quality Requirements and
□ Aluminum Casting Alloys □ Introduction to Casting Defect Analysis Inspection Methods
□ Aluminum Casting Applications □ Introduction to Cast Iron □ Tensile Strength for Chemically Bonded Sand
□ Aluminum Casting Defects: Gas Porosity and □ Introduction to Cast Iron Heat Treatments □ Types of Alloys
Shrinkage Porosity □ Introduction to Cast Iron Melting □ Types of Casting Processes
□ Aluminum Casting Defects: Oxides and □ Introduction to Cast Iron Microstructures □ Types of Casting Tooling
Inclusions □ Introduction to Green Sand Defects □ Wet and Dry Compression Strength for
□ Aluminum Casting Production □ Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Green Sand
□ Basic Melt Practices for Cast Iron □ Introduction to Steel Heat Treatments □ Wet Tensile Strength for Green Sand
□ Basics of Fluid Dynamics for Metalcasting □ Lean Manufacturing Application Spanish Modules
Gating Systems □ Lean Manufacturing Case Studies □ Defectos en el Hierro Fundido: Contracción
□ Basics of Heat Transfer Principles for Riser □ Lean Manufacturing Principles por Solidificación en Hierro Gris
Design □ Loss on Ignition (LOI) □ Defectos Relacionados con el Gas
□ Big Picture of the Casting Process □ Lost Foam Basics □ Defectos Relacionados con el Óxido
□ Casting Defect Analysis Practice and □ Lost Foam Design for Aluminum Castings □ Defectos Relacionados con la Arena
Conclusion □ Mechanics for Heat Treatment: Aluminum □ Defectos Relacionados con la Contracción
□ Casting Design for Castability Practices □ Elementos en el Hierro Fundido
□ Casting Material Properties □ Mechanics for Heat Treatment: Aluminum □ Equipo de Moldeo de Arena Verde
□ Cast Iron Defects: Solidification Shrinkage in Processes □ Introducción a la Fusión de Hierro Fundido
Ductile Cast Iron □ Melting and Pouring □ Introducción a la Microestructura del Hierro
□ Cast Iron Defects: Solidification Shrinkage in □ Metalcasting Facility Safety Fundido
Gray Cast Iron □ Methylene Blue Clay Test □ Introducción al Análisis de Defectos de
□ Chemical Binder Handling Safety □ Moisture Determination for Sand Testing Fundición
Requirements □ Nobake Materials and Equipment □ Introducción al Hierro Fundido
□ Coldbox Coremaking Components □ Nobake Mold and Core Defects □ Introducción a los Defectos de la Arena Verde
□ Coldbox Coremaking Process □ Nobake Molds and Core Process □ Introducción a los Tratamientos Térmicos de
□ Coldbox Core Quality and Casting Defects □ Oxide Related Defects Fundición de Hierro
□ Coldbox Tooling Design Basics □ Permanent Mold Casting Process □ Las Seis Familias de Hierro Fundido
□ Compactability □ pH of Sand □ Materias Primas de Arena Verde
□ Compactación de Arena Verde □ Purchasing Castings: Create the Relationship □ Panorama General del Proceso de Fundición
□ Copper Casting Alloys □ Purchasing Castings: Grow the Relationship □ Práctica para el Analisis de Defectos en
□ Copper Casting Applications □ Purchasing Castings: Maintain the Piezas y Conclusión
□ Copper Casting Defects: Gating Relationship □ Prácticas Básicas de Fusión para Hierro
□ Copper Casting Defects: Shrinkage □ Risering Iron Castings □ Preparación de Arena Verde y Control de
□ Copper Casting Production □ Sand Related Defects Calidad
□ Elements in Cast Iron □ Sand Sampling Methods □ Proceso de Moldeo de Arena Verde

Company Information:

Company AFS Corporate Member Number

Address City/State/Zip

Designated Training Administrator/Contact Person

Phone Email
Payment:
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American Foundry Society [email protected] 847-824-7848
35169 Eagle Way Chicago, IL 60678-1351
 AFS e-Learning Subscription Program
“The modules are a great way to
supplement and fill in the gaps of
in-house training practices. All of
our new supervisors are given
e-Learning assignments to complete
during their training.”
-Rocco Bara, Plant Manager, Victaulic

The AFS Institute offers more than 100 on demand e-Learning modules ranging in length from 15 minutes to over an hour, viewable on any device or
browser. e-Learning modules focus on practical job skills you can use immediately. Each module is based on adult education best practices and strives to
engage you throughout. With the AFS e-Learning Subscription Program gain access to our full suite of e-Learning modules for all your employees at one
location. The annual subscription fee is based on the number of employees in your facility:

$1,200 up to 100 employees | $2,400 up to 250 employees | $4,800 over 250 employees

For a free demo, contact Renee Berrigan at [email protected] or Jen Christian at [email protected].

e-Learning Categories Include:

• 3D Sand Printing • Coldbox • Lost Foam • Nobake Molding
• Aluminum • Copper • Mechanics for & Coremaking
• Basics of Metalcasting * • Gating and Riser Design Heat Treatment • Sand Testing
• Casting Defect Analysis • Green Sand Molding * • Metalcasting Safety • Steel
• Cast Iron • Lean Manufacturing • Permanent Mold
* Available in Spanish

e-Learning Subscription Application

Program Fees Program Requirements
• Corporate membership must be kept current during 12 month
□ $1,200 Corporate Members with up to 100 employees
subscription period.
(per plant)
• Training administrator must be designated.
□ $2,400 Corporate Members with up to 250 employees
• No refunds or proration of funds once access is established for
(per plant)
training administrator.
□ $4,800 Corporate Members with more than 250 employees
• A separate subscription and application form is required for each plant.
(per plant)

Optional and tax deductible:

Donate to the AFS Institute and its mission to educate the metalcasting industry. □ $20 □ $40 □ Other Amount $
Form below is only for the e-Learning Subscription Program.
For e-Learning Module Individual Access please visit www.afsinc.org/e-learning or fill out the form on the other side of this ad.
Company Information:

Company AFS Corporate Member Number

Address City/State/Zip

Designated Training Administrator/Contact Person

Phone Email

Number of Employees
Payment:
□ American Express □ MasterCard □ VISA □ Check enclosed

Card Number CV# Expiration Date

Cardholder’s Name

Authorized Signature Date

Return completed application via:
Mail: e-Mail: Fax:
American Foundry Society [email protected] 847-824-7848
35169 Eagle Way Chicago, IL 60678-1351