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Welcome to the Cleveland Akron Canton Ohio Chapter AFS Web page. The CAC AFS is one of the largest local chapters of the American Foundry Society in the United States. Northeastern Ohio has traditionally been a busy region for the metal-casting industry. Today, we boast a membership that includes over 300 foundrymen and suppliers in Northeastern Ohio. Members include owners, managers, salary and hourly employees from large and small foundries as well as suppliers to this industry.
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DR. kathy hayrynen
Dr. Kathy Hayrynen is the Vice-President of Research & Development for Aalberts surface technologies HIP | braze | heat treatment. She is a ferrous metallurgist with a BS, MS and PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Kathy’s graduate studies were all concerned with the production of ductile iron and the austempering process.
Kathy has worked in the commercial heat treating industry for over 30 years. Her focus has been on commercializing variations of the austempering process.
Kathy is an active member of AFS and has served in leadership roles in the Cast Iron Division, the Technical Council and is currently the Chair of the AFS Research Board. She is also a director of the Detroit-Windsor AFS Chapter.
AFS has honored Kathy with several awards including: a Service Citation, Award of Scientific Merit, the John H Whiting Gold Medal and the Women in Metalcasting Award of Excellence.
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We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors for their generous support of the CAC AFS Chapter. Your commitment allows us to continue providing valuable resources, educational events, and networking opportunities for foundry professionals in our region. With your partnership, we are able to enhance the growth and success of the foundry industry, and we deeply appreciate your ongoing contributions to our mission. Thank you for being an integral part of our community!
