AFS California
Annual Casting Contest
Annual Casting Contest
Since 1986, local California high school and college students have competed to receive awards for the annual casting contest, as well as scholarships for their efforts in metal casting. The casting contest challenges students by having them design and cast a pre-selected item (ex: ice cream scoop, flag topper).
2013 Judges (at Bell Foundry)
Castings are judged for:
1. Gating and risering techniques, including innovative ones.
2. Ease of gate removal.
3. Cleanliness of part, absence of sand inclusions, soundness.
4. Casting yield. How much metal it takes to make the part.
5. A short essay submitted with the part explaining the design of the gating system, pattern modifications, and conclusions reached while casting the part.
1. Gating and risering techniques, including innovative ones.
2. Ease of gate removal.
3. Cleanliness of part, absence of sand inclusions, soundness.
4. Casting yield. How much metal it takes to make the part.
5. A short essay submitted with the part explaining the design of the gating system, pattern modifications, and conclusions reached while casting the part.
HISTORY OF THE CASTING CONTEST
1986-Present
1986-Present
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2020
COVID-19 No Meeting Held |
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2021
COVID-19 No Meeting held |
2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
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