Casting Design & Purchasing Education
TUESDAY, APRIL 17 10:15 a.m. What a Casting Buyer Needs to Com- municate with its Commercial Pattern Shop in Order to Obtain Best Value for the Pattern Tooling (12-149) Vital and fundamental essentials should be communicated to the commercial pat- tern shop in order to obtain the best value tooling. Not too long ago, pattern shops worked closely with metalcasting facilities and knew exactly what was required. To- day, those left to handle obtaining tooling send PDF files and brief cover letters ask- ing for “Price & Delivery” on a particular pattern. As a result, the commercial pat- tern shop has to estimate what is needed by the customer. All types of patterns will be addressed in this panel discussion.
2 p.m. Bringing Casting Business Back to North America (12-160) In recent years, offshore purchasing has decreased as an increasing number of metalcasting buyers are utilizing U.S.- based suppliers to produce their casting component needs. Global competi- tion and the economic downturn have changed the procurement trends and increased the complexity in purchas- ing. Tis panel discussion will provide an opportunity to hear from leading casting buyers as they discuss the latest trends in supply chain management, supplier development, supplier quality and metallurgy responsibilities. Panelists will provide their perspectives regard- ing trends, dynamics and key factors for
success with in-continent and across- continent casting suppliers.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 10:15 a.m. Iron Casting Defect Analysis and Correction (12-144) Tis panel will present case studies of iron casting facilities detailing their scrap analysis and quality improvement experiences. Participating casting sup- pliers include matchplate and vertical green sand molding in both gray and ductile iron shops. Presenters will discuss shrinkage, sand inclusions, explosive penetration and core buoyancy.
2 p.m. Optimization of Conversion to Cast- ings from Fabrications and Weldments Using Case Studies (12-142) Engineers designing castings face the uncertainty of supplier capabilities and experience frustration due to an absence of technical understanding by the indus- try. Tis anatomy of great castings with 10 things engineers should know when designing castings will provide engineers insight into casting industry techniques and capabilities. Te result of collabo- ration between supplier and original equipment manufacturer in the design phase will ensure successful casting con- versions in a shortened timeframe.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19 2 p.m.
Cost-Effective Casting Design: A How-to for Designers and Purchasers (12-141) World-renowned casting design expert Mike Gwyn, who has spoken to designers and buyers from industries as diverse as military, automotive, railroad and construc- tion, will provide a conceptual approach to the design of metal castings. Designers and buyers will learn the importance of alloy selection and how it impacts the design boundaries of a casting. Te session also examines a systems approach to casting de- sign that can be applied with new designs or conversions to castings.
48 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Mar/Apr 2012
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