Monday, February 11, 2013Meridian, MS

Mr. David C. Schmidt.

Simulation Of Ferrous AlloysDavid Schmidt started his foundry career in the early80s, when he started taking foundry classes from DickHeine and Carl Loper at the University of Wisconsin. Heended up get a Masters Degree in MetallurgicalEngineering from the UW, specializing in riser design.As a part of that work, David created a riser sizingprogram that ran on the Apple II computer. Thatprogram, along with several others, formed the basis ofthe AFSoftware Service, which David ran for theAmerican Foundrymens Society from 1983 to 1995.In 1985, David met Larry Smiley, the developer of whatbecame AFSolid, the worlds first commerciallyavailablecasting simulation tool. David continued to work withLarry, and in 1995, joined Finite Solutions Inc as VicePresident, to spend full time in the casting simulationsoftware arena.David continues to work with foundries and schools on adaily basis, teaching them how to use simulation tobest advantage as a design, troubleshooting andlearning tool.

Meeting ReservationsDinner is $30.00

Please make reservations beforeThursday, February 7th, at:(205) 6610206 ext: 23orwww.afsbirmingham.org

Hilton Garden Inn Meridian109 US Highway 11 and 80,Meridian, Mississippi, 39301,(601) 4853506MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONTODAY(205) 6610206 EXT: 23www.afsbirmingham.orgSocial time 6:00 6:30Dinner 6:30CastExpo 13' Coming In AprilMetalcasters, industry suppliers,and casting buyers and designerswill head to St. Louis, April 69, forCastExpo13, the largestmetalcasting industry event of theyear. This mustattend industryevent brings together themetalcasting supply chain underthe same roof for four days ofunparalleled excitement.

Southeastern RegionalConferenceSustainability Ingredients forSuccessFebruary 20 22, 2013 DeSotoHilton Savannah, GA

Chapter FebruaryNews 2013

Letter From The ChairmanGreetings Birmingham Chapter!

February is the month for travelling meetings!

The Birmingham Chapter is on the road again this month as we cruiseover to the Magnolia State. Our Meridian meeting is a great opportunity toget out of Birmingham and fellowship with our membership from westernside of our region. I hope you will all make plans to join us!The Southeastern Regional (Feb. 2022) in lovely Savannah, GA isscheduled hot on the heels of the Meridian meeting. The Piedmont Chapterhas put together a great group of sessions this year and the locationshould be fantastic. The Birmingham Chapter has always representeditself well at the Regional and I hope that this year will be no different. Thetheme for this year is Sustainability and is a subject that is at the core ofall that we do in business. After all, this is not a sprint, we are in it for thelong haul!Thanks again to Fred Wilton who spoke at our January meeting on thetopic of comparing new and used equipment. Work may be a little slow,but that's the perfect time to reinvest in our facilities as we plan for thefuture. It was a great way to kick off the 2nd half of our AFS year.

See you in Meridian!

Ed

Chapter ChairmanMr. Ed Boyd SrGoldens' Foundry & Machine Co(706) 3230471eboydsr@gmfco.com1st Vice ChairmanMr. Donnie HoffmanBert Smith & Associates(205) 6213630donniehoffman@hotmail.com2nd Vice ChairmanMrs. Molly CameronAmerican Cast Iron Pipe Co(205) 4887386mcameron@americanusa.com

SecretaryMs. Sherry AlexanderS & B Industrial Minerals NA(205) 2967674s.alexander@sandb.comTreasurerMs. Dianne KirkleyVulcan Engineering Co(205) 6630732kirkleyd@vulcangroup.com

Directors (Term Expires 2013)Mr. Tom WaltonGrede Columbiana(205) 6695702twalton@grede.comMr. Roger McLellanMiller & Company(251) 3633819rmclellan@millerandco.comMr. Fred HunsuckerSoutheastern Foundry Products(205) 6200146fred@sefp.comMr. Dave HughesDS & D Cast Solutions(205) 9022947dave@dsdcast.com

Directors (Term Expires 2014)Mr. Randolph FowlerAmerican Cast Iron Pipe Co.(205) 3254737rfowler@americanusa.comMr. Jeremy MowryAmerican Cast Iron Pipe Co.(205) 3257905jmowry@americanusa.comMr. Jack SheaResearch Solutions(205) 4060024jack@researchsolutionsgroup.com

Directors (Term Expires 2015)Mr. Ken MurphyAmerican Cast Iron Pipe Co.(205) 6171515kmurphy@americanusa.comMr. Phil StoreyGrede Columbiana(205) 6695716pstorey@grede.comMr. Rick WalshAlabama Copper & Bronze(205) 8563737alabamacopper@bellsouth.net

Chapter FebruaryNews 2013

AFS Birmingham Financial ContributorsListed are those who have contributed to the Birmingham Chapter of AFS for the 2012 2013 year. We would like to thank all those who have donated time and/or resources.Platinum Level

$350 or moreKerlin Metallurgical, Inc.

Perry Supply, Inc.EMSCO, Inc.

Rex Heat Treat Alabama, Inc.Laempe + Reich Corporations

S & B Industrial Minerals North AmericaWheelabrator

Harry H. Reich Co., Inc.Carbide Industries LLC

Hickman, Williams & CompanyPorter Warner Industries

KT Grant Inc.Vulcan Engineering Co.Reno Refractories, Inc.HA International, LLCHenschel Andromat Inc.

Ajax ToccoABP Induction LLCUnimin CorporationIndutotherm Corp.

Grede II LLC Columbiana, ALAmerican Cast Iron Pipe Company

Southeastern Foundry Products & Foundry CoatingsDixie Labels & Systems, Inc.

Goldens Foundry and Machine CompanyABC Coke Division of Drummond Co.

MetalTech SystemsSouthern Alloy Corporation

Modern Equipment Company, Inc.Dauber Company, Inc.

North American Construction Services, Ltd.Supreme Cores of the Carolinas, Inc.

FosecoTyco Fire Products

PangbornSpecialty Foundry ProductsJimmy Jackson Services

E C & SRefractory Sales & Service Co., Inc.B & L Information Systems, Inc.Hickman, Williams & Company

Gold Level$349 $275Ervin Industries, Inc.

Mueller Co. Albertville, ALFire Brick Engineers CompanyD S & D Cast Solutions, Inc.

The C. L. Dews & Sons Foundry & Machinery Co., Inc.Laurel Machine & Foundry Co.

Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.Silver Level

$274 or lessFoundry Supply Group, Inc.

Lee BrassBuffalo Electric Company of Alabama, Inc.

Tampa Brass & Aluminum Corp.Joe H Smith Co., Ltd

Franklin Iron Works, Inc.Motions Industries, Inc.

Levand Steel & Supply CorporationBuck Nonferrous Metals

Bert Smith & Associates LLCR. Conner WarrenPryor Giggey Co.

Any and all contributions are greatlyappreciated, as is your support of theBirmingham Chapter!Please send your contribution to:American Foundry SocietyBirmingham Chapterc/o Vulcan Engineering Co.Attn: Ms. Dianne KirkleyPost Office Box 307Helena, AL 35080

AFS Birmingham is solely operated byvolunteer support & company donations. Yourparticipation, both financial & willingness toserve, is greatly appreciated.

Chapter FebruaryNews 2013

2012 2013 AFS Birmingham Meeting ScheduleSaturday, August 25, 2012 Golf Outing / Picnic Mountain View Golf CourseMonday, September 10, 2012 Dinner Meeting Anniston, Alabama*Monday, October 8, 2012 Dinner Meeting Wynfrey HotelMonday, November 12, 2012 Dinner Meeting Wynfrey HotelMonday, December 10, 2012 Christmas Party Wynfrey HotelMonday, January 14, 2013 Dinner Meeting Wynfrey HotelMonday, February 11, 2013 Dinner Meeting Meridian, MS *Monday, March 11, 2013 Dinner Meeting Wynfrey HotelMonday, April 15, 2013 Dinner Meeting Wynfrey Hotel **Monday, May 13, 2013 Past Chair / Awards Wynfrey Hotel* Indicates Travel Meeting** Indicates Third Monday Of The Month

Regular Meeting ScheduleMeeting Place: Wynfrey Hotel Birmingham, AL5:00 PM Board Meeting6:00 PM Meeting Registration & Social Time6:30 PM Dinner & Speaker Presentation

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