Sessions Geared to Sourcing, Designing Castings The designing and purchasing track
at the AFS Metalcasting Congress in- cludes sessions on selecting casting suppliers and casting processes, de- signing for specific metals and identi- fying potential conversions to casting.
Saturday, March 20 2 p.m. How to Identify a Quality Casting Supplier
Robert Mueller Jr., P&H Mining Equipment, Milwaukee When sourcing components, confi-
dence in suppliers is critical. They must meet lead time and quality require- ments, as well as provide value-added services that make them more than a commodity supplier. This presentation details one purchaser’s opinion of how to select “world-class” suppliers of engineered cast components.
Casting Simulation: A Primer for Casting Buyers & Designers
Christof Heisser and Steve Sikorski, Magma Foundry Technologies Inc., Schaumburg, Ill. In many cases, casting process sim-
ulation is an afterthought, when the design of a part is already finalized. Often, this is too late to make any changes on the design, limiting the
full potential castings have to offer. The goal is to create a fully integrated computer-aided engineering process
This year’s exhibition debuts the Metalcasting Technology Theater, showing special
presentations on recent industry developments, including conversions to castings.
utilizing simulation, which eventually eliminates the need for prototypes. The seminar will present examples of the part development process.
3:45 p.m.
A Buyer’s & Designer’s Intro to Metalcasting Processes & Alloys Alfred Spada and Leo Baran, American
Foundry Society, Schaumburg, Ill. Designers and sourcers of engineered
cast components that understand the relationship between the various met- alcasting processes and alloys are bet- ter equipped to unleash the geometric power metalcasting offers. This presenta- tion reviews those processes and alloys and illustrates some successful designs.
Sunday, March 21 2 p.m.
Cost-Effective Casting Design: A How- To for Designers and Purchasers
Mike Gwyn, Advanced Technology Institute, North Charleston, S.C. Many manufacturing methods and
materials are available, but the one powerful choice typically missed is metalcasting. Customers recognize the structural and cost efficiency of cast- ings, but they generally don’t know how to design them. This session will briefly summarize why castings are ef- ficient and the principles of the casting design process.
3:45 p.m.
Designing With Austempered Ductile Iron
John Keough and Kathy Hayrynen, Applied Process Inc., Livonia, Mich.; Greger Pioszak, Univ. of Michigan, Dewitt, Mich. Design engineers have largely
been unaware of austempered duc- tile iron (ADI) as an option in their design decision making process. Faced with a wide array of material/ process options, the design engineer must consider everything from cost to mass to dynamic performance and manufacturability. This session out- lines and analyzes the engineering decision making process, particularly with respect to ADI.
Designing Aluminum Casting Success
American Foundry Society Marketing Division, Schaumburg, Ill. The trend toward lightweight
metals in design has opened up new applications for aluminum, includ- ing structural applications replacing steel. This presentation reviews suc- cessful aluminum casting designs and provides tips for designing in the future.
Monday, March 22 2 p.m.
Identifying a Candidate for Conversion to Casting
CastExpo’10 will bring together the entire metalcasting community to exchange new technological developments and research breakthroughs.
40 Metal Casting Design anD PurChasing
Robert Mueller Jr., P&H Mining Equipment, Milwaukee Engineered metal castings can
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