AFS National
The AFS Institute has announced new training and education program available to all corporate members. The E-learning and Library Subscription Program gives your organization full access to online training modules for formal staff training or when specific needs arise, PLUS unlimited access to the AFS Online Library of technical papers and articles. Individual modules are available a la carte for $50 (members)/$100 (nonmembers) per student.
2017 Ben Dunning Annual Golf Outing
| Saturday, August 26, 2017 Oxmoor Valley Golf Course 100 SunBelt Parkway Birmingham, AL 35211 205-942-1177 OxmoorValley@RTJGolf.com | Schedule 7:00 am– Golf Registration 8:00 am- Shotgun Start 9:30 am– Bean bag & Bingo 12:00 pm– Lunch 1:00 pm– Door Prizes |
Register by Friday, August 18.
Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win a Goldens’ grill.
Tickets are $25 for 1 or $100 for 5
Tee Box Ads:
Tee Box Advertising is available for foundries & suppliers. This is a quality, color sign bearing your company name & logo. Cost is $100.
Contact Patti Buksa at patti@reichcompanies.com.
Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win a Goldens’ grill.
Tickets are $25 for 1 or $100 for 5
Tee Box Ads:
Tee Box Advertising is available for foundries & suppliers. This is a quality, color sign bearing your company name & logo. Cost is $100.
Contact Patti Buksa at patti@reichcompanies.com.
From the Desk of the Chapter Chairman
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer with friends and family. I hope that everyone’s business is improving, which means you’re also busy.
On behalf of the Officers and Board of Directors, I would like to welcome everyone back for the 2017-2018 Birmingham Chapter year. The directors and Committee Chairmen have already been diligently working on plans for this year.
We have been thinking of new ways to best serve our membership and will start the year off with a technical session on 3D printing technology and simulation software on August 25th at UAB. The technical session will be followed by a reception at the Doubletree in Birmingham. The Ben Dunning Picnic and Golf outing will be held the next morning at Oxmoor Valley which is part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Please register as soon as possible because there are a maximum number of golfers that will be allowed.
We will be traveling to many different locations within our area this year and plan to have more technical sessions along with our regular meetings. If there is any particular topic that you are interested in, please contact a member of the chapter education committee.
We are also excited to host the AFS Southeastern Regional at Point Clear, AL in March. Please book your rooms soon in preparation for that.
A special thanks to all our financial contributors. Without you we could not sponsor Foundry in a Box, college chapter support, educational opportunities, college scholarships, etc..
Jon Pollard
2017—2018 Chapter Chairman
On behalf of the Officers and Board of Directors, I would like to welcome everyone back for the 2017-2018 Birmingham Chapter year. The directors and Committee Chairmen have already been diligently working on plans for this year.
We have been thinking of new ways to best serve our membership and will start the year off with a technical session on 3D printing technology and simulation software on August 25th at UAB. The technical session will be followed by a reception at the Doubletree in Birmingham. The Ben Dunning Picnic and Golf outing will be held the next morning at Oxmoor Valley which is part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Please register as soon as possible because there are a maximum number of golfers that will be allowed.
We will be traveling to many different locations within our area this year and plan to have more technical sessions along with our regular meetings. If there is any particular topic that you are interested in, please contact a member of the chapter education committee.
We are also excited to host the AFS Southeastern Regional at Point Clear, AL in March. Please book your rooms soon in preparation for that.
A special thanks to all our financial contributors. Without you we could not sponsor Foundry in a Box, college chapter support, educational opportunities, college scholarships, etc..
Jon Pollard
2017—2018 Chapter Chairman
AFS August Meeting and Techincal Session Tentative Schedule
August 25th from 12 PM - 4:30 PM
- Lunch with Review of Objectives for Technical Session
- MPAD Tour of Foundry and Equipment
- 3D Printed Patterns Presentation Danko/Alliant
- 3D Process simulation Presentation Monroe and Kerry Bisset
- Hands on Lab Production University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
- Includes lunch, presentations, materials, proceeds go the UAB, and social reception at Doubletree
- Missile Bracket: existing pattern, may be able to modify the gating system, aluminum pour
- Spirit wedge: Campbell based gating system, also can pour down open riser, showing tur-bulence
- Bend bar mold: two bend bars, can use chills, filters, etc. more limited in gating choices
Reception and Lodging Information
The AFS Birmingham chapter formally invites everyone attending the technical session at UAB or the Ben Dunning golf outing at Oxmoor Valley to a social reception on August 25, 2017 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Birmingham from 5:00-7:00 PM. Admission will be included in the cost of the technical session for those who attend and will be $25 for all others. The hotel has also offered the discounted rate below for all AFS members that wish to stay that night.
Please call (205)933-9000 to book your room.
The following net, non-commissionable guest room rates are available:
Single Rate: $109
Double Rate: $109
Above rates are subject to the prevailing occupancy tax, currently at 17.50%.
Additional Adult guest room occupants greater than two per room subject to $15.00 for each additional person added to the guest room rate.
Please call (205)933-9000 to book your room.
The following net, non-commissionable guest room rates are available:
Single Rate: $109
Double Rate: $109
Above rates are subject to the prevailing occupancy tax, currently at 17.50%.
Additional Adult guest room occupants greater than two per room subject to $15.00 for each additional person added to the guest room rate.