Our Next Meeting is Thursday October 18, 2012.
Location: Waterfront Conference Centre, 555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON
Time: Reception and Cash Bar commences at 5:30 PM
Dinner – 6:45 PM
Presentations – 8:00 PM
Dress: Business Casual
Keynote Speaker: Marg Duffy – Proprietor, Main Street Management
Marg Duffy
With more than 25 years of Small Business and Human Resources experience Marg and her team of Associates offer extensive comprehension of Human Resources Management processes to develop cost effective, long-term results for businesses in South-Western Ontario Region. And, as an entrepreneur herself, she can relate to the satisfactions and challenges of owning your own business.
Topic: Employment Contracts – Reap the Rewards
Learn about the benefits of employment contracts.
Long gone are the days when a simple handshake or a ‘job offer letter’ will ensure the smooth hiring of a new employee. And long gone are the days when an employee stays with you for many years.
So… as a business owner or manager, do you want the peace of mind that comes from:
- Understanding why every employee in your organization should have an Employment Contract, not just a letter?
- Appreciating why the timing of when a job offer is “made” and when it is “signed” can mean the difference between security and risk exposure?
- Knowing the potential impact on your organization of ‘reasonable notice’? – The game changer in employment law.
Things have changed. Could it be time for you to re-visit your hiring (and termination) process?
Technical Seminar: Due to a conflict in timing the seminar on Tooling has been postponed to a later date. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Ticket Prices and Reservations:
It is always difficult to plan the correct number of meals for our dinner meetings since many don’t reserve ahead. This often results in the Chapter paying for more meals than necessary. As a result we have decided to leave the dinner price at $40.00 when reserved but will charge $45.00 at the door. So please remember to reserve ahead.
We ask all members and guests for your assistance in placing your reservations no later than 5:00 pm on Monday October 15th
Dinner tickets are $40.00 if pre- registered; $45.00 at the door. Retiree tickets are $25.00 and students are $10.00. Register at afsontario@bell.net. Please include the names of the people attending.
IN REMEMBERANCE
ARTHUR JOHN LOUIS BARNWELL
Arthur Barnwell passed away at his home on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (nee Waller), son Allan (Kathie) and daughter Patti (George Fraser) and several grandchildren.
Art began his foundry career in the Quality Control Laboratory the Westinghouse Foundry in Hamilton, Ontario. He moved on to George F. Pettinos Company in Hamilton; Serving in several capacities including Sales Representative, Sales Manager, and General Manager.
He became involved in education helping with the development of cupola melting of cast iron for technical trades and journeymen trainees at the Hamilton Institute of Technology, the predecessor of Mohawk College.
He was heavily involved with the American Foundry Society as a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Chapter and served as Chairman in 1963-1964. He also served as a National Director of CMI and later as Chairman of CMI. Art was still involved with past was still involved with Past Chairman’s Night and organized a semiannual meeting of retired foundry industry personnel.
In 1988, Art was one of those instrumental in bringing the foundry industry suppliers group into the Canadian Foundry Association as Associate Members. Art served on the CFA Board as the CFASG Director 1988-1990 and in May 1999, his son Allan, the current CFASG Director, presented Art with a CFA Honorary Membership Plaque.
In 1995, Art and Dave Branch co-authored “Molten Metal – Shaping Ontario” a rich and invaluable history of Upper Canada’s Foundries.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
Brad Bowman from Mohawk College gave two short presentations that were of interest to our attendees.
Integration of Mohawk Laboratory
The first concerned the integration of the Mohawk Foundry laboratory facilities with the Canmet foundry laboratory. Equipment from Mohawk College that was an upgrade to the Canmet facility equipment has been moved to the Canmet facility. This included such items as Sand testing equipment and roller lines.
Redundant equipment at the Mohawk Lab will be put up for sale with the proceeds going towards student scholarships.
Pictures of the equipment that will be put up for sale were shown and they will be posted on the AFS Ontario website along with bidding information for the equipment. It is hoped this will be procedure will be completed in October of this year.
Additive Manufacturing
The second presentation was about the establishment of an Additive Manufacturing Facility at Mohawk College. The College along with some industry supporters are putting forward a proposal for government funding to support this initiative. This technology which is based upon 3D printing technology utilizing metal powders and laser sintering can produce complex parts without the design restrictions of machined or even some cast parts. A short video showing technology from a company called EOS was shown. This video can be viewed on their website. Companies were urged to participate in the project and if interested should contact Tony Thoma at Mohawk College. Tony is the Dean of Engineering Technology and can be reached at tony.thoma@mohawkcollege.ca.
Foundry Education Survey
A recent survey was conducted by Dan Peace of Dominion Pattern works and Eric Porter from Lakeshore Sand. The purpose was to see what foundry education activities were available across Canada. It was conducted by contacting foundries and doing a web search.
The results show the following:
British Columbia – the BC Institute of Technology conducts foundry tours and offers Foundry Introduction as a part of their Mechanical Engineering course.
AFS-BC offers scholarships to BCIT students. AFSBC also conducts an annual half day safety seminar.
Alberta – the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, in Calgary, has a small foundry as part of their facilities, but has no demand from industry to develop it.
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, in Edmonton, has no facilities but teaches foundry theory as a part of their manufacturing process curriculum.
Saskatchewan and Manitoba – have no known Provincial resources but foundries contacted in Manitoba participate in programs offered through the AFS in Chicago.
Ontario – the Mohawk College McCoy Foundry Laboratory, in Hamilton, is being integrated into the new Canmet facilities. Mechanical Engineering students can take foundry related courses at Canmet. Mohawk also offers a number of foundry course through its distance education series as well as contract learning.
Ryerson University, in Toronto, offers post graduate studies in magnesium and aluminum alloys as well as one full class for all MA and PhD engineering grads.
The University of Windsor offers post graduate foundry courses.
The AFSOntario chapter offers two technical seminars per year.
Canmet NDE and Casting Research offers contract services, including funding source support.
Quebec – Le Cegep de Trois Rivieres operates the Quebec Metallurgical Centre, offering R&D services and foundry related training.
Maritimes and NL – no know provincial resources
AFS Chicago – CMI courses organized throughout the USA and Canada where requested by chapters and regions. Distance Learning and one time Webinars are available thought the internet. E-Connections promotes AFS educational offerings Along with Modern Casting’s articles.
This by no means is meant to be a definitive survey of the educational system. More work needs to be done. If anyone has more information please contact Dan Peace at dominion@dominionpattern.ca or Eric Porter at eric.porter@fmsand.com.
CFA
Dave Seyler introduced the new president of the CFA, Peter Clark. Peter is looking forward to working with the synergies between the CFA and the AFS with policies and governmental affairs on their part and technical issues on the part of the AFS. Alberta Institute of Technology.
MOHAWK COLLEGE
As Mohawk realigns their foundry lab facilities in conjunction with Canmet a sale of some of their equipment is being offered. Check out the Marketplace and contact Tony Thoma at tony.thoma@mohawkcollege.ca. Some of the equipment is shown below. For more photos go to The marketplace tab.
Inductotherm 75kw
Green Sand batch muller
Panborne cabinet shot blast machine
Auction Night is Coming November 22, 2012
Come and join us for a night of fun and games. Bring your family and friends to an entertaining evening with our silent auction, live auction, draws and door prizes. Remember ALL proceeds go towards scholarships to deserving students that show academic skills and an interest in our industry. These students are our future. A number of former scholarship winners are now on the AFS Ontario Board of Directors.
A letter has been sent out asking for donations for the auction. Auction items can be large or small, including gift certificates, clothing, tools, event tickets, and other items appealing to either men or women. Larger items are included in our Live Auction. Cash gifts directly to the Scholarship Fund are also welcome. Cheques should be made payable to ‘AFS Ontario Chapter.’
All the Auction Donors are recognized on our Chapter Website, which receives over 1500 hits a month from all over the world, our monthly newsletter, ‘The Ingate’, in our Auction brochure and on streaming video throughout the evening.
Your support is important not only with a donation but also by attending and enjoying the fun and camaraderie of the night.
YOUR ELECTRONIC INGATE
Note: As long as we have your correct email address you should get your copy of the Ingate. If you or if anyone you know who is a paid up member of the Ontario Chapter did not receive their issue of the Ingate please contact us at afsontario@bell.net
INGATE SUPPORTERS
The Board of the AFS Ontario Chapter would like to thank all who have supported us in the past by their business card ads and hope you will continue with your support in the coming year. If you have not yet sent us your business card and would like to advertise in the Ingate (and also on our website) please contact us at afsontario@bell.net. Please note the funds donated from advertising go towards scholarships for students interested in our industry. If you see errors or have changes to make with your ad, please contact us so we can correct it.
AFS ONTARIO CHAPTER LIBRARY
The AFS library has an excellent collection of the latest editions of our industries literature and foundry information. The AFS resource base is the most comprehensive collection of foundry information in the world. In addition to books, video and CD’s are also available. Remember, you get the best price available when you purchase or order through the chapter library.
ROSTER CORRECTIONS
We ask that you check your membership roster for errors. Please note that the information in the roster is detail we receive from AFS headquarters in Chicago. We can assist with any corrections by contacting our Membership Chairman, Vince Skinner and he will forward to the Chicago office. You can email Vince with your changes at vskinner@penalloy.com
AFS ONTARIO WEB SITE
We have a new look and new features on our web site. By checking our site you can keep abreast of what is happening with our chapter. It also allows you to quickly access our sponsors’ web sites. As always we are open to your suggestions for improvements both with our web site and the Ingate. You can send your comments to afsontario@bell.net
INDUSTRY CALENDAR
October 14, 2012
. Nonferous Founders’ Society Annual Meeting
October 24, 2012
. Ductile Iron Society (DIS) T & O Meeting
November 6, 2012
Casting Industry Suppliers Association Annual Meeting
November 12, 2012
Society of Manufacturing Engineers FABTECH 2012-10-11
November 15, 2012
. FEF College Industry Conference
December 10, 2012
. Marketing & Selling of Castings Conference
December 12, 2012
. Steel founders Society of America National T&O Conference
CMI Course Schedule
** For more information please visit www.afsinc.org and click on “Cast Metals Institute”. The Cast Metals Institute provides intensive, specialized education for metal casters by metal casters. Since its beginning in 1957, CMI has presented over 3,000 courses to 65,000 participants representing nearly 5,000 individual companies – dramatic evidence of the acceptance of CMI as a vital contributor in the continuing development of foundry personnel.
