Technology, products, services on display at 111th Metalcasting Congress.Metalcasters and suppliers from around the world will meet in Houston, May 15-18, for the 111th Metalcasting Congress to learn about current metalcasting practices, as well as cutting-edge technology that is the future of the industry. 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 the 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 feature more than 140 technical and management sessions, an exhibition featuring more than 200 industry suppliers, awards banquets, special lectures and dinners. The Congress will tool up with technical sessions, Tuesday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. and convene daily through the morning of Friday, May 18. The technical sessions cover patternmaking patternmaking In materials processing, the first step in casting and molding processes, the making of an accurate model of the part, somewhat oversize to allow for shrinkage of the cast material as it cools. , melting, copper, aluminum, die-casting, lost foam, engineering, iron, magnesium, molding, environmental health and safety, steel, marketing and human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . Exhibits will be open Wednesday, May 16, and Thursday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At the exhibition, metalcasting suppliers will showcase their most innovative products and services. Beyond the technical sessions and exhibits, the Metalcasting Congress features several annual luncheons and dinners for AFS, NADCA and their divisions. These dinners and luncheons provide a unique setting to network with fellow metalcasters and conduct national business for the associations. There also will be several special events, such as the AFS Gold Medal awards at the AFS Annual Banquet on Wednesday, May 16, and the election of AFS officers and directors at the President's Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting on Friday, May 18. The Hilton Americas Houston, where the exhibit and technical sessions will be held, is within minutes of Houston's downtown dining, entertainment, cultural and nightlife attractions. Minute Maid Park • • [ , the Toyota Center and the Park Shops Mall are all within walking distance. For more information on the Metalcasting Congress, visit www.metalcastingcongress.org. |
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