15th WCIC Agenda WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022, CON’T...
10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Investment Casting Metrology Growth and Sustainability Tim Ruland, Chris Tinker, Alexander Hautanen, Hitchiner Manufacturing, Inc. Josh Sullivan, Capture 3D One of the advances in technology for Hitchiner is the progression of Structured Light and the growth of non-contact measurement systems. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) use has been the main measurement tool for Production and Engineering, but the evolution of Structured Light has now become a dedicated staple. This growth in non-contact technology has merged into a fully automated
resource and is still growing. Hitchiner’s usage of non-contact technology has been a continuous development initiative in serving the high demands of more complex aerospace products, research, and development within the company. The focus of this presentation will show a timeline growth within the last decade of utilizing new technology integration in metrology. CMM technology growth of programming with a model to manual White Light and then to Blue light simi- automation and then stepping into full structured Light automation.
11:20 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. How It Is Made – Ceramic Shell Raw Materials Produced by The Fusion Process Michael Weissenbacher, IMERYS The investment casting technology is used to produce high quality parts for
very demanding applications, like automotive, industrial gas turbines, medicine or aerospace. To fulfill the very demanding requirements of the final casting, all components need to be produced under the highest standards and strict quality controls. This paper describes the production of fused raw materials used for the ceramic shells, in particular fused alumina, silica, and stabilized zirconia. The paper will address the different routes through which these materials are produced, how they will further be processed and the characteristics of the final products. The paper will demonstrate how the arc furnace and tilting technology can be used to obtain a variety of products with very specific properties, and how this beneficially affects the quality and performance of investment casting shells and thus the quality of the finished casting part. Finally, the paper will discuss current efforts to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the production of fused minerals that contribute to our company’s sustainability targets for the benefit of our customers and stakeholders.
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. CLOSING CEREMONY Announcement of 16th WCIC Venue, Closing Remarks, Best Paper Award Acknowledgements
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. GALA BANQUET - Sleeping Beauty Pavilion
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022
7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FOUNDRY & SUPPLIER FACILITY TOURS Meet in Disneyland Hotel Lobby (Registration Add-On – not included in Delegate Registration)
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