FIB for the Grant Cub Scout Pack #4136
Jeff Cook and Andy Scherf did an Foundry In a Box for the Grant Cub Scout Pack #4136 Monday night. About 15 kids plus leaders and a few parents. One of the fathers had 27 years at Grand Rapids Castings and was extremely helpful with the demos. He helped us with the sand molding. The scouts had a high school mentor. We were excited to find out that he had been to student night last year. This was another successful Foundry in a Box and want to thank the Grand Cub Scout Pack #4136 for having us....
read moreJanuary 2018 Meeting
Ben is the Vice President of Business Development at AFS. Eric is on the left and Ben is on the...
read more2017 Past Presidents
We had a great time at this year’s past presidents meeting. Here are a few images of our past presidents. John Steger 1986-1987 then 1996-1997Jim Perrault 2008-2009Wayne Jarvis 1990-1991Rocky Corridin 1989-1990Steve Bolhuis 1991-1992Steve and BrendanSteve Damschroder 1994-1995Past Presidents and spousesLenny BasajBrendan Bolhuis 2010-2011Adam Snyder 2016-2017Andy Scherf 1995-1996Jay Morrison 2007-2008Reg Crowe 2009-2010Jeff Cook 2005-2006Mike Johns 1997-1998Chuck Devette...
read moreGrand Haven High School – Foundry in a Box
Grand Haven High School is the most recent place we hosted our Foundry in a Box. This event was another great success and we look forward to many more fantastic events like this. Some photos of this Foundry in a...
read moreAFS Student Night Tours
This past Tuesday’s tours was another fun event. We had Fruitport HS, Coopersville HS and Kent City HS attend. About $15,000 was given away in educational assistance last. The kids really appreciated it and enjoyed the...
read moreOakridge Upper Elementary – Foundry in a Box
Another great event showing of the Foundry in a Box at the Oakridge Upper Elementary. Here are several photos of this fun event! We are looking forward to the next...
read moreFebruary 2017 AFS Meeting
Another great meeting was held this February. This meeting featured Raymond W. Monroe. Raymond W. Monroe rejoined the Steel Founders’ Society of America as Executive Vice President on April 1, 1988. Prior to this, for a year he worked for Saturn Corporation, a General Motors subsidiary, in the lost foam casting area. Raymond also was the Research Director of SFSA for five years before leaving to join Saturn Corporation. Other past experience includes contract research in metallurgy, failure analysis and castings processes at the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, Alabama for six years; and, while a student, working for NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center. Here are just a few photos from this...
read moreMCC Student Chapter of AFS Took First Place
We are very pleased to announce that MCC Student Chapter of AFS took first place in the student casting competition. All other schools participating were 4 year universities. This competition took place in Wisconsin. This is an accomplishment not only our students and college can be proud of but our community in general. PS: Thank you to Joel Yates for working and participating with our students at this years event in Wisconsin
read moreFoundry In a Box at Holton High School
The Foundry In a Box at Holton High School was a great success and everyone had a wonderful time. Here are some photos of this fantastic...
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