CastExpo'08: one-stop shopping for metalcasters: the latest metalcasting equipment, products, technology and information can be found at CastExpo'08.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Metalcasters and suppliers from around the world will gather in Atlanta, May 17-20, for CastExpo'08, the largest metalcasting exposition in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The four-day event, sponsored by the American Foundry Society (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 ) and North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Die Casting die casting Forming metal objects by injecting molten metal under pressure into dies or molds. An early and important use of the technique was in the Linotype machine (1884), but the mass-production automobile assembly line gave die casting its real impetus. Association (NADCA NADCA National Air Duct Cleaners Association NADCA North American Die Casting Association NADCA National Aboriginal Dance Council Australia NADCA National Animal Damage Control Association NADCA North American Draft Cross Association, Inc ), will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. . Held every three years, CastExpo draws more than 450 exhibitors showcasing the latest research, newest technology and most up-to-date process information. The more than 160,000-sq.-ft, show floor accommodates the newest industry equipment, and attendees will be able to see machinery and products first-hand that could improve their operations. CastExpo'08 will be held in conjunction with the 112th Metalcasting Congress. The Congress sessions will include more than 200 technical and management presentations given by experts from across the globe. Topics will cover copper, magnesium, iron, aluminum, melting, engineering, diecasting, lost foam, environmental health and safety, human resources and marketing. Special sessions, such as "Small Foundry Forum" and "Becoming a Green Foundry" also will be offered. Other events unique to the Metalcasting Congress include the Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture, given this year by Joseph Carpenter, Jr., U.S. Dept. of Energy, on "Freedom Cooperative Automotive Research (FreedomCAR) and Casting: Research and Development of Cast Automotive Components," the AFS Town Hall meeting and a Casting Answers & Advice session. Aside from the show floor, CastExpo provides networking opportunities to metalcasters with a number of special luncheons and dinners for AFS and NADCA and their divisions. The newly elected AFS and CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. officers and directors will be introduced to the industry at the AFS President's Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting. Winners of the 2008 Casting Competition and Millionaires Safety Award also will be announced at the AFS President's Luncheon, as well as the Scientific Merit award, Service Citations and AFS/CMI Director's award. The AFS Gold Medal will be awarded at the AFS Annual Banquet. A MODERN CASTING Staff Report @ Visit www.moderncasting.com to read MODERN CASTING'S daily show coverage blog during CastExpo'08. |
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