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Metalcasting Industry Roadmap


Daniel L. Twarog President, North American Die Casting Association, Arlington Heights, IL twarog@diecasting.org (847) 808-3162


Mr. Twarog is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology with a degree in materials and metallurgical engineering.


Following graduation, he worked in materials research and


development with Amsted Research Laboratories. He then spent five years as quality and process control manager for an investment casting foundry. In 1985, he joined the Cast Metals Institute staff as associate director of education and laboratory manager. SRVLWLRQ RI 'LUHFWRU RI 5HVHDUFK LQ


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responsibilities included overseeing the foundry industry research programs, which totaled more than $4.5 million. Mr. Twarog has provided testimony to the Department of Energy and the U.S. congress on the need for research in the metalcasting industry.


In August 1995, Mr. Twarog became the Executive Vice President of NADCA. His primary PLVVLRQ LV WR LPSOHPHQW WKH $VVRFLDWLRQ¶V 6WUDWHJLF 3ODQ DQG SURYLGH SURGXFWV WR WKH PHPEHUVKLS that will help them run their companies more effectively. In his short time at NADCA, Mr. Twarog has worked with his staff to develop and improve many NADCA products and services. Mr. Twarog was promoted to President of NADCA in June, 1999.


Mr. Twarog has authored several papers and articles on process capabilities, investment casting technology, tramp element effects in aluminum and copper alloys, alternate reuse technology of foundry waste sand, and development of replacement alloy for lead in copper castings. He has also spoken to numerous private groups and government agencies on the methodology of association and industry research.


Stephen P. Udvardy


Director of Research, Education and Technology, North American Die Casting Association, Arlington Heights, IL udvardy@diecasting.org (847) 808-3163


Stephen (Steve) P. Udvardy is the Director of Research, Education & Technology for the North American Die Casting Association where he has held this position for the past eighteen years. His responsibilities include: coordinating research & development efforts between member companies, government agencies, government laboratories and universities; enhancing and


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