79th Technical & Operating Conference and Workshop Supported by steel foundry members that make up the Society, the T&O conference is the premiere steel casting event in the world. The 79th conference will continue the legacy of technical and operating topics of today that will provide value to the industry for many years to come. This …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – August 2025
79th Technical & Operating Conference The T&O Workshop and Conference will be December 10-13 in Chicago. Understanding Casting Yield Webinar for Customers This educational webinar discusses what casting yield is and how it along with other factors drive the manufacturability for castings. It provides an overview of the manufacturing steps for making a casting along with …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – July 2025
Making Steel Castings Webinar for Customers Making steel castings is best accomplished when the foundry collaborates with the designer and purchaser. A customer specifies the requirements of a casting including the design; geometry and quality affect both performance and manufacturability. A foundry engineer designs the rigging and solidification in the mold for cost-effective manufacturing of …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – June 2025
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 …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – May 2025
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 …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – April 2025
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 …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – March 2025
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 …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – February 2025
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 …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – January 2025
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 …
SFSA Casteel Reporter – November 2024
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 …