Upcoming Meetings

WASHINGTON CHAPTER 2011

Aluminum Engines without Iron Liners How the Chevy Vega Engine Really Succeeded (The Birth of the 390 Aluminum Alloy)

By John Jorstad

• Reynolds Metals Company, Metallurgical Research Division, 1956 – 1969 (operated R&D foundry).
• RMC, Product & Process Development Division, 1969 – 1985 (responsible for casting, machining, joining and engine development).
• RMC, Recycling and Reclamation Divisions, 1985 - 1992 (Technical Director, supporting automotive and casting industries).
• Retired at beginning of 1993.
• Consultant to CMI International in Detroit, 1993 – 1999 (assisted transition to structural castings).
• President and CEO, Formcast, Inc., 1999-2000 (turn-around)
• Industry Consultant, 2000 – present (specializing in technology of light metal casting, hypereutectic alloys & semi solid processing).
• Past & Present, various industry, university and company boards

When:Thursday, November 17th 2011
Times:
Board Meeting at 4:30 PM

Social Hour: 5:30 PM

Dinner at 6:00 PM

Program at 6:30 – 7:30PM

Where: Great American Casino

14040 Interurban Ave. S.
Tukwila, WA 98168
(206) 244-5400

Meal: Oven Roasted Pork $30.00 Per Person

Last Month's Meeting:
Tom Hoover (Left) from Woodland Pattern Receives the Speakers Award from Travis Lamberte (Right) for his talk on Modern Pattern Making.