Learn the improvements achieved through higher thermal conductivity die materials, which can be used to produce higher me- chanical properties while reducing cycle times.


11 a.m. How to Deal With Difficult Employees Joey Leonard, ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, Waupaca, Wis.; Carol Senour, Bremen Cast- ings Inc., Bremen, Ind.; David Shouse, Lodge Manufacturing Co., South Pittsburg, Tenn. This panel will discuss how to deal with a difficult employee. Ignoring the employee will only cause the situation to worsen; you need to confront the behavior. How you handle their behavior will be crucial in mak-


ing them a productive member of the team.


1 p.m. Gating/PQ2/CastView Alex Monroe, NADCA, Wheeling, Ill. Learn about computer programs designed to reduce part and die design lead times and improve casting quality.


3:30 p.m. Sand Casting: EcoMission & Low Emission Binders for Core & Mold Applications Doug Trinowski, HA International LLC, Westmont, Ill.


HA's newest technology platforms are based on inorganic binder chemistry and both systems provide better bonding strengths at lower application levels with higher sand flowability. Casting finish and shakeout sur- pass traditional silicate binder systems.


Monday, March 22, 2010


9:30 a.m. Gating/PQ2/CastView Alex Monroe, NADCA, Wheeling, Ill. Learn about computer programs designed to reduce part and die design lead times and improve casting quality.


10:30 a.m. AFS President’s Session


Stephen Reynolds, Lufkin Industries Inc., Lufkin, Texas; Alfred Spada, AFS, Schaum- burg, Ill.; Henry Lodge, Lodge Mfg. Co., South Pittsburg, Tenn.; Ted Schorn, Enkei America Inc., Columbus, Ind. AFS President Steve Reynolds and leaders of the AFS Technical Division have called this special session to discuss issues of critical importance to the sustainability of the U.S. metalcasting industry.


1 p.m.


Common OSHA Safety Violations Found in Foundries Fred Kohloff, AFS, Schaumburg, Ill. A series of examples depicting common OSHA safety violations noted during mock OSHA inspections in 35 metalcasting facilities over the past five years will be presented.


3:30 p.m. Sand Casting: Advancements in Resin Coated Sand Technology for Today’s Competitive Cast- ing Market—Discovering the Advantages of


the Shell Process Kelley Kerns, Fairmount Minerals Ltd./Tech- nisand, Benton Harbor, Mich.


Today’s casting market requires process technology that meets tightening environ- mental controls and as-cast capabilities. With continued developments in resin coated sand technology, the shell process offers significant advantages to metalcasters for core and mold making.


Tuesday, March 23, 2010


9:30 a.m. Conversions of Fabrications to Castings: 1st Step Toward Growing Your Casting Market Michael Gwyn, ATI, North Charleston, SC.. As a producer of castings, you can create growth in your own micro-market. This session will outline the business case for developing new casting business through your expertise in casting design in partner- ship with your customers.


11 a.m. Automated Robotic Melt Shop (ARMS) Systems Mark Eckert, Inductotherm, Rancocas, N.J. Automated systems, like the ARMS System, distance the casting worker from the fur- nace and its molten metal. In addition, this system reduces operating costs, improves worker recruitment and retention, and


greatly increases melt efficiency.


1 p.m. Furnace Efficiency NADCA Wheeling, Ill. You control your energy costs. Don't let inefficient furnaces burn away your profits. Learn about advances in furnace technology.


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