Industry Links

Associations

American Foundry Society, Inc.
The American Foundry Society, Inc., is the leading U.S.-based metal casting society, and assists member companies and individuals to effectively manage all production operations, profitably market their products and services and equitably manage their employees.

National Association of Manufacturers
The NAM’s mission is to advocate the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media and the general public about the vital role of manufacturing in America’s economic and national security for the present and future.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the world's leading professional society for advancing manufacturing for knowledge, influencing more than half a million manufacturing practitioners annually.

Publications

American Foundry Society, Inc. Library
The American Foundry Societ, Inc. Search Service offers the metal casting professional (designer, user, supplier, manufacturer, academic) a real-time, precision tool to locate current and historical information necessary for technical, production and marketing decisions.

International Journal of Metal Casting
The International Journal of Metal Casting is dedicated to leading the transfer of research and technology for the global metal casting industry.

Other Useful Industry Links

The Edison Materials Technology Center
EMTEC is a nonprofit, member-based organization serving Ohio by developing business and technology strategies and sponsoring, coordinating and managing collaborative technology projects and programs leading to commercialization or new business.

CastExpo
CastExpo represents the single largest trade show and exposition in North America for metal casters and industry suppliers.

Investment Casting Institute
The Investment Casting Institute is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to promote quality standards, collect and disseminate information about the industry and provide industry education opportunities to members.