American Foundry Society
Bo Wallace is an experienced professional in the metalcasting industry, currently serving as the Assistant Technical Director of Metalcasting Services at the American Foundry Society since May 2017. Prior to this role, Bo was a Senior Technical Associate and Course Coordinator at the same organization. Bo's earlier experience includes working as a Foundry Assistant at the University of Northern Iowa Metal Casting Center from June 2012 to May 2017. Bo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Technology with an emphasis in Metal Casting from the University of Northern Iowa.
American Foundry Society
The American Foundry Society (AFS) is a non-profit association serving members of the metalcasting supply chain both in the United States and abroad. Through various resources, AFS provides members with advocacy coordination and efforts in Washington, D.C., ongoing technical education through its Institute, as well as the transfer of innovative research and technology to the industry, its suppliers and those who buy castings. Membership is individual or corporate and is made up of three markets, including: metalcasters and producers of metal cast parts; metalcasting suppliers and casting buyers/original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s). Student membership is also extended to future leaders of the metalcasting industry at a nominal cost. The society was founded in 1896 and serves more than 700 corporate members and close to 8,000 individual members including metalcasting suppliers and OEM facilities in more than 41 countries worldwide, covering all metalcasting processes and materials.