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tern awards will be presented at the Investment Casting Institute’s 59th Technical Con- ference & Expo in Nashville Oct. 7-10.


The Institute Board of Directors approved funding for multiple $2,500 schol- arships this year.


Institute


Executive Director Michael Perry indicated the intention is to encourage students to find careers in the investment casting industry.


The program addresses


a strategic goal of the Institute to encourage more graduates to work in the investment casting industry. Perry noted


Scholarship/Intern Awards to be Presented at Conference & Expo Several scholarship in-


it benefits students, member companies and the industry at large.


“This program gives students the opportunity to receive funds to help with their education, but it targets those with a stronger interest in in- vestment casting,” Perry said. To qualify for the scholarship, the student must be employed as an intern at a North Ameri- can Institute member company (either caster or supplier). The Institute-funded


program offers to both North American casting and sup- plier member companies the incentive to recruit students to work for them. The company-


Ipsen delivers a vacation from the ordinary.


Products Ladles Liners


Crucibles Tundish


Kiln Furniture


Materials Alumina Fused Silica


Ipsen Advantages Short Lead Times Internal Mold Shop Proven Formulas


Minimal Casting Inclusions Durability


Customer Satisfaction September 2012 Ceramics


sponsored internship must be a meaningful work experience at a competitive wage within the student’s major. It must have stated objectives and outcome for the students, and must be 10-14 consecutive weeks dura- tion.


In addition to participat- ing in the internship, qualified


TeamBastech Approved for Institute Membership


The Investment Casting Institute Board of Directors re- cently approved TeamBastech-Bastech Inc./Rapid Direction, Inc. as an affiliate (supplier) member of the Institute. Contact information follows:


TEAMBASTECH-BASTECH INC./RAPID DIRECTION, INC. 9233 North Dixie Drive Dayton, OH 45414


Phone 937-890-9292, Fax 937-890-9293 E-mail: bens@teambastech.com, Web site: www.teambastech.com


Official representative is Ben Staub, co-owner; alternate is


Scott Young, project manager. TeamBastech produces molds for wax patterns, 3D print-


ed wax patterns (including high-resolution and complex geom- etries) and QuickCast patterns (pressure tested and sealed). In addition to the production of tooling and patterns, TeamBastech also sells services and supports 3D printing machines (wax and poly materials), laser scanners for reverse engineering, and SRP technologies.


11651 MONARCH ST.KITTYHAWK PRODUCTS Tel. (714) 895-5024 www.kittyhawkinc.com


GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841 Fax (714) 893 8709


E-mail: Sales@kittyhawkinc.com HOT ISOSTATIC PROCESSING www.IpsenCeramics.com


SERVICES FOR PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS ISO 9001:2000 Registered - AS 9100 Rev. B Registered


• CASTING DENSIFICATION • Improved Properties • Reduced Rejection Rate • Reduced Scrap Rate


• PowdeR CoNSolIdaTIoN • PReSSURe BRaZING • dIffUSIoN BoNdING • CeRamICS


students must maintain a grade point average of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale. Each applicant is required to write a 500-word career objective statement. For further information,


contact the Institute office at 201-573-9770 or e-mail ici@ investmentcasting.org.


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