METAL for America

🚨 New METAL partnership alert 🚨 We are proud to announce that @tennesseetech has partnered with the @iacmihq led METAL program to help build the future of American metalworking and manufacturing, one metal pour at a time. Read more here 👉 brnw.ch/21wUqKw

Register now for Penn State University's METAL Bootcamp! 💥 📆 August 18-21 📍 Penn State University Park Register now 👉 brnw.ch/21wUp3Z The online component must be completed before attending in person. Register for free 👉 brnw.ch/21wUp3Y

🔥 Sparks flew when Hannah Desai found her passion in #metalcasting. Thanks to an @FEF_Inc internship, she went from casting turtles to forging ductile iron—and now works in steel production at @Gerdau. 🔗 Read her story: brnw.ch/21wUjtj #WomenInSTEM #FEF

🇺🇸 This July 4, we’re celebrating the manufacturing strength that continues to power our nation’s freedom and security. 👉 Join the movement. Start your training today at brnw.ch/21wTU9x

With help from METAL partner @FEF_INC's High School Outreach program, Noah Miller turned imagination and creativity into a winning casting at the Casting Dreams competition.🔥 Read his story: brnw.ch/21wTyIE #CastingDreams #Metalcasting #STEMed #ManufacturingCareers

Don’t miss Tenessee Tech's METAL Bootcamp! 📅 Date: June 16–20, 2025 🔗 Register now: brnw.ch/21wTh66 💻 FREE online training required before attending: brnw.ch/21wTh67 #METALforAmerica #Metallurgy #ForgingTheFuture

William Goehl launched his dream career in #aerospace thanks to hands-on training from METAL. Precision. Passion. Performance. 🔩🔥 📖 Read his story: brnw.ch/21wTdLk #Engineering #Manufacturing #Metalcasting #STEMcareers #WorkforceDevelopment

Our team stopped by University of Alabama Birminghams’s foundry to see the first @UABNews METAL bootcamp in action! 🔧🔥 UAB is giving students hands-on training in casting, CAD, 3D printing, machining & more—building the future of manufacturing. 👉 brnw.ch/21wSXLT

From LEGOs to Liquid Metal 🔥 James Votava found his passion for #metalcasting through @FEF_INC + METAL's internship program. Now he's engineering precision parts – and mentoring the next gen of builders. 🔧 Read more: brnw.ch/21wSSAG #FEF #STEMcareers #Engineering

METAL training specialist Ralph Workman joined 24 Scouting America scouts at Kent State for a hands-on metallurgy workshop! 🏅 Hosted by AFS & Lake Erie Council, the event ended with scouts earning the Metal Merit Badge! Learn more about the event: brnw.ch/21wSLTV

Meet Ellen, a METAL bootcamp participant at Penn State Erie. Our hands-on bootcamps spark curiosity and careers in casting, forging & more. 💪 Sign up for our FREE online training: metalforamerica.org/training

We are proud to partner with the Foundry Educational Foundation to support their programs, offering students experiences in metalcasting and manufacturing roles, integral to the U.S. economy. 💪 Ianto Woolridge shares his experience in the program here: metalforamerica.org/ianto-woolridg…

Greg Harrell, METAL Workforce Coordinator at @iacmihq, was a guest on the @toolordiex podcast! Greg shared the importance of metallurgy education and exposure to support the @DeptofDefense’s mission to fill critical gaps in the U.S. workforce. Listen here: brnw.ch/21wSgK3

What does a coremaker do? 🤔 They shape the inside of metal castings—creating precise, hollow parts that power everything from art to defense. 🇺🇸✨ Register for our FREE online training to learn more 👉 METALforAmerica.org/training #Coremaker #Manufacturing #MadeInAmerica

“Viewing it in VR is literally like being there,” shares Uday Vaidya, Chief Technology Officer, @iacmihq. Our bootcamps offer students real-world experience through virtual reality modules.🔥 Learn more  about the VR foundry: bit.ly/42MNV7S

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville team will represent at the @castinsteel2019 competition, showcasing their original George Washington sword design. The competition aims to inspire students to explore the U.S. metallurgical industry! Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wRRoG

University students will showcase their own version of a George Washington sword using modern casting tools at the @castinsteel2019 event! Competitions like these highlight METAL's mission to fill a major gap across the U.S. in manufacturing. Learn more: sfsa.org/subject-areas/…

America needs skilled metalworkers to keep our defense industry strong! 🇺🇸 METAL Bootcamps are training the next generation in casting and forging, essential for manufacturing critical defense materials. #ForgingTheFuture #MadeInAmerica #SkilledTrades #ManufacturingMatters

Join @jfftweets & METAL for our next webinar: Partnerships Power Apprenticeships in Manufacturing 🚀 Don’t miss out – learn more and register today! brnw.ch/21wRqOr #WorkforceDevelopment #Apprenticeship #Manufacturing #CareerGrowth

FEF alumni & staff visited Pewaukee HS to talk about careers in metalcasting along with a Foundry in a Box activity with castings made by the students entered into Casting Dreams Competition. The outreach visit was part of the FEF HS Outreach Program - @METALforAmerica