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Casting Segregation and Riser Performance, and Future Leaders Meetings There will be a subject-focused/Future Leaders group meeting in Cedar Falls, IA on August 20-22, hosted by University of Northern Iowa. The main topics of the meeting will be segregation in castings and riser sleeve performance and consistency. The tentative schedule includes presentations from subject matter …

Keel Bars Needed We urgently need your extra keel bars.  We are looking for 10xx and 86xx grades within two weeks.  We would prefer multiples from the same heat.  Please contact Dave. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) University of Utah’s AI 101 webinar is available on the wiki. Taylor Sparks provided an overview of AI and machine …

Cast in Steel 2025 Competition The 7th Annual Cast in Steel Competition was truly an event for the ages! Held on Thursday, April 10th, and Friday, April 11th, with a grand awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon at CastExpo in downtown Atlanta, this year’s competition was bigger, bolder, and more thrilling than ever—because we turned it …

Cast in Steel 2025 Competition You’re Invited to the 2025 Cast in Steel Competition! We are thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Cast in Steel Competition, featuring George Washington’s Swords. This year’s event is going to be more exciting than ever, as we’re turning the entire competition into a TV series! Join us as …

Castings are seen as a mature and limited technology.  There is great excitement in using information technology (IT) and additive manufacturing (AM) to supplement or replace castings.  These new technologies are seen as capable of more flexibility, faster production and higher quality than castings.  This month’s Casteel Commentary makes the case that IT and AM …

It’s the time of year when Raymond rustles up a new set of predictions for how the coming year is going to go. Read on for more… Cast in Steel 2025 Competition Time is ticking! Don’t miss your chance to join the 2025 SFSA Cast In Steel (CIS) competition—sign up your team today! This year, teams will …

Cast in Steel has been a surprising success.  While the hope was that a few of our university research partners would have teams and we could encourage some students to get into our industry, it has exploded in impact and enthusiasm.  This year’s competition is supported by the DoD to reach young people to encourage …

Our strategic issues, identified by members and the board of directors, includes two issues that have been of constant concern for us, recruiting and retaining the best people for the industry and changing the perception of our industry from a rust belt legacy industry that is dirty, dark, and dangerous; to one that is vital, …

After watching both party’s conventions and hearing the promises made by their respective nominees, I thought it would be appropriate to review additive manufacturing in this months Casteel Commentary.  Like the promise to end wars on the first day in office or to being peace in the Middle East, policy makers and business leaders believe …

Our strategic issues, identified by members and the board of directors, includes two issues that have been of constant concern for us, recruiting and retaining the best people for the industry and changing the perception of our industry from a rust belt legacy industry that is dirty, dark, and dangerous; to one that is vital, …