AFS Wisconsin Regional attracts more than 700 attendees.The 67th Annual AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System Wisconsin Chapter Regional Foundry Conference and Mini-Exposition was held Feb. 12-13 at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. More than 700 metalcasters attended the event. The event's keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. was presented by Marc Marotta, Sec. of the Wisconsin Dept. of Administration. Marotta's speech addressed the state's economy and what the government plans to do. Metalcasting experts also gave practical presentations over the event's two days. Such presentation topics included the current situation of scrap iron Noun 1. scrap iron - iron to be melted again and reworked atomic number 26, Fe, iron - a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by prices; how foundries can better staff Spanish-speaking employees; the importance of green sand properties as well as core sand's contribution to green sand; and the benefits of rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. for short leadtimes. |
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