THE OPPORTUNITY FEF scholarship support through the Foundry Educational Foundation’s METAL Advanced Internship Program helped Olson connect with Rowan Meadows, a Purdue University mechanical engineering student with strong potential but […]
Like many who find their way into the world of metalworking, North Carolina State University alum Patrick Rorie’s journey began with a practical need and a sudden abundance of time. […]
METAL Bootcamp graduates are ready to enter the casting and forging industry. Our incredible partners offer these bootcamps at a growing number of Universities and industry sites across the country. […]
Heavy hammers. High heat. Glowing metal. These are all images that come to mind when one pictures a foundry. While the heat and the molten materials remain central, the modern […]
Manufacturing has always been about making things. For Sarah Jordan, CEO and co-founder of Skuld LLC, the allure of the foundry began early. Growing up with a father who worked […]
The metalcasting industry is a vital piece of modern manufacturing, producing essential components that keep the world running. Despite its critical importance, the industry faces a challenge in connecting with […]
The Urgent Generational Shift in Metalcasting and Forging “I think we’ve buried more pattern makers than we’ve created,” remarked Will Shambley, a veteran foundry leader at Yankee Casting in Enfield, […]
When Shannon Partick was 18, he applied for a job in the metal industry and was turned down. Patrick grew up working with tools. He knew he could quickly learn […]
Directives from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Secretary of the Army have emphasized the importance of expanding the defense industrial base and integrating advanced manufacturing. Failing to produce […]
“Companies need to know their destination before choosing their tech. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there,” said Jim Wetzel, co-founder of NxGen, quoting […]
John Mingst grew up in Bethpage, New York, a manufacturing town shaped by its long history of military and aerospace innovation. He remembers family members talking about working on the […]
The United States manufacturing sector isn’t just facing a worker shortage; it is dealing with a systemic failure in talent acquisition. As an industry, we pour millions of dollars into […]
