Investment Casting Institute
1 Paragon Dr., Suite 110 Montvale, NJ 07645 Phone 201-573-9770 Email: incastmag@
investmentcasting.org
www.in vestmentcasting.org
European Investment Casters’ Federation
Rue Washington 40 1050 Ixelles, Brussels Belgium
Phone: +44 (0) 1564 743077 Email:
julieboyce@eicf.org
www.eicf .or g
ICI BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Ty Ueland, SeaCast, Inc. Vice President
Juan Molina, FS Precision Tech Past President
Nipendra Singh, S&A Consulting Group LLP Board of Directors
Randy Altmann, Metaltek International Brad DeSplinter, TPM
Phil Geers, Blasch Precision Ceramics Conrad Holek, Paramelt USA
Robert Johnson, Shellcast, Inc. Erich Knoespel, Artcast, Inc. Aaron Phipps, MPI, Inc.
Bill Schaub, Hitchiner Manufacturing Al Torok, Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, Inc.
EICF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman
Dr. Julio Aguilar Ortiz, Safran Tech Vice Chairman
Mr. Adel Saoudi, Pursuit Aerospace Treasurer
Emmanuel Falisse, IMC Board of Directors
Ingo Bitzer, MAT Foundry Group, Ltd.
Xavier Delandshere, CPP Belgium & Slovakia Dr. Michele di Foggia, EMA
Dr. Owen Draper, Rolls-Royce Steve Goodier, Tritech Group
Philippe Hoste, Castingpar Group Uri Joseph, IPCS
Dr. John Machielse, Paramelt Dr. Pam Murrell, CMF
Guillaume Noir, AMA Services John S. Paraszczak, Remet
Gianmaria Pinasco, GF Casting Solutions Nicole Procter, ICD
Michael Rünz, Deloro Group
Karl Szulakowski, Ross & Catherall Calogero Vassallo, IMERYS
February 2025
Inside ICI 4 Next in our Webinar Series... 6 Registration is Open for the Process Control Seminar 8
The IMPACT of Collaboration: Advancing Investment Casting through Additive Manufacturing
12 INCAST Search Feature, Archive Project Update 12 Institute Welcomes New Member 30 72nd Annual Technical Conference & Expo Booth Reservation Form
Inside EICF 14 33rd EICF International Conference & Exhibition: Advancing Investment Casting Through Innovation and Resilience
16 The 33rd EICF International Conference Program 17 The 33rd EICF International Conference Exhibitor Listings
Feature Article 20 Castem's Digital Cast Service Solves Extensively Machined Parts Assembly
Member Profiles 22 AERION3D
Technical Paper 24 Versatility and Cost Savings Through Modernization of the Wax Room
by MPI, Inc.
Legal Ease 32 Claim-Proofing Your Workplace
Departments 34 Casting Away Burnout by Dr. Sharon Grossman 36 Industry News 39 Ad Index
INVESTMENT CASTING INSTITUTE
Executive Director Tim Sullivan
INCAST Editor-In-Chief Erin Almaleh
Staff Associate Jenn Cioffoletti
Business Administrator Nora D’Ambra
Meeting & Event Planner Barbara Tiseo
Accounting Manager Margureta Watson
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT CASTERS’ FEDERATION Executive Director Carlos Olabe
Administration Office Manager Julie Boyce
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