CastExpo’13 Presents the Metalcasting Technology Theater

ByTyrone

CastExpo’13, the largest metalcasting industry event of 2013, will arrive at America’s Center in St. Louis, April 6-9.

Beyond the more than 400 exhibitors, one of the highlights on the show floor will be the Metalcasting Technology Theater. Back by popular demand, the theater will provide practical presentations for metalcasters and casting buyers and will complement the annual Metalcasting Congress Sessions.

A sample of presentations in the Metalcasting Technology Theater include:

Non-Standard Foundry Sand Testing
Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.

Metalcasting engineers know certain sand test provide limited information regarding the control of molding and casting quality. Learn about non-standard sand testing that has proven useful in measuring sand characteristics.

Are You Smarter Than an OSHA Inspector?
Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m.

Join others from metalcasting facility management in looking at hazards commonly cited by OSHA in an interactive workshop designed to test your audit skills. Learn what to look for so you can find the hazards before your OSHA inspector does.

A New Concept in Green Sand Preparation: Practical Experiences with Variable Frequency Drives Adapted to Batch Mullers
Monday, April 8, 2:30 p.m.

Learn how you can increase sand production without installing a new muller or sacrificing sand quality.

Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m.

The highly anticipated Hoyt Memorial Lecture will be presented by Eugene Muratore, Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium America. Murature’s lecture, “Observations on Key Factors That Distinguish Successful Metalcasters,” will discuss issues that are fundamental to the long-term viability of every metalcasting facility. Such factors influence quality and financial success, among other things. The lecture is based on Muratore’s more than two decades of assignments and experience in metalcasting facilities and his work as a technical services engineer.

For a listing of all of the presentations, visit www.castexpo.com.