Documents/Summits/Design Summit Brochure
Across from Terminal 2 at the Airport
SUMMIT
Highlights Include: � U.S.
Metalcasting Census and Forecast � Design Engineer’s Role in the Casting Supply Chain � Utilizing Additive Manufacturing to Enhance Your Casting Designs � Casting Conversion Case Studies ADVOCATE. EDUCATE. INNOVATE. www.afsinc.org • 800/537-4237
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February 3-4, 2015 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport
February 3-4, 2015 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Across from Terminal 2 at the Airport
SUMMIT
Tuesday, February 3rd 6:30 p.m.
Reception
Wednesday, February 4th 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
U.S. Metalcasting Census and Forecast
Alfred Spada, American Foundry Society
This presentation examines today’s U.S. metalcasting industry, providing information on size and stature by metal, process and value-added capabilities. In addition, a review of the forecast for casting shipments through 2016 will be shared.
9:30 a.m.
Design Engineer’s Role in the Casting Supply Chain
Robert Mueller, P&H Mining; Bruce Willson, O’Fallon Casting This session will review the aspects of casting design that will affect cost, lead times and availability. The presenters also will discuss how utilizing the casting process can help ease supply chain hassles through part consolidation and the advantages of concurrent engineering.
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Roundtable Discussion, Part 1 This forum provides you an opportunity to discuss with other casting designers some of the key issues facing you with casting design.
11:30 a.m.
Utilizing Additive Manufacturing to Enhance Your Casting Designs Brandon LaMoncha, Humtown Products
Additive manufacturing is opening up new avenues to achieving complex geometries with short lead-times. Hear how emerging protoyping methods can be used to advance your part design, add complexity, and achieve shapes you did not think were possible.
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion, Part 2
2:00 p.m.
Casting Conversion Case Studies
Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy; Duane Rice, Pier Foundry; David Weiss, Eck Industries; Several engineers will discuss specific cases of changing a part’s original manufacturing method to the casting process for better properties, efficiency, enhanced features or lower cost. Various materials and casting processes will be highlighted.
2:45 p.m.
Casting Q&A
3:00 p.m.
Summit Concludes
ADVOCATE. EDUCATE. INNOVATE. www.afsinc.org • 800/537-4237
February 3-4, 2015 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Across from Terminal 2 at the Airport
Registration
To Register: Contact AFS Customer Service at 847/824-0181 or Fill out the form at right and fax to 847/824-7848.
SUMMIT Complimentary
Name_____________________________________________________ Title______________________________________________________
Hotel Information: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, 5600 Mannheim Rd., Chicago, IL. Tel: 773/686-8000 Fax: 773/601-2873. Hotel is located across from the baggage claim of Terminal 2 on the airport grounds. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly or Hilton customer service and referencing AFS and the Metalcasting Supply Chain Summit.
Company__________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________ City/State/Zip______________________________________________ Tel_______________________________________________________ E-mail _________________________ AFS Membership# ___________
Tax Deduction of Expenses: An income tax deduction is allowed for expenses of education, including registration fee, travel, meals and lodging, undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills (see U.S. Treasury Regulation 1:162.5).
Referred By________________________________________________
I would like to attend the reception Tuesday, Feb. 3rd.
SUMMIT
Highlights Include: � U.S.
Metalcasting Census and Forecast � Design Engineer’s Role in the Casting Supply Chain � Utilizing Additive Manufacturing to Enhance Your Casting Designs � Casting Conversion Case Studies ADVOCATE. EDUCATE. INNOVATE. www.afsinc.org • 800/537-4237
l ia ec on S p a ti A vit In
February 3-4, 2015 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport
February 3-4, 2015 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Across from Terminal 2 at the Airport
SUMMIT
Tuesday, February 3rd 6:30 p.m.
Reception
Wednesday, February 4th 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
U.S. Metalcasting Census and Forecast
Alfred Spada, American Foundry Society
This presentation examines today’s U.S. metalcasting industry, providing information on size and stature by metal, process and value-added capabilities. In addition, a review of the forecast for casting shipments through 2016 will be shared.
9:30 a.m.
Design Engineer’s Role in the Casting Supply Chain
Robert Mueller, P&H Mining; Bruce Willson, O’Fallon Casting This session will review the aspects of casting design that will affect cost, lead times and availability. The presenters also will discuss how utilizing the casting process can help ease supply chain hassles through part consolidation and the advantages of concurrent engineering.
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Roundtable Discussion, Part 1 This forum provides you an opportunity to discuss with other casting designers some of the key issues facing you with casting design.
11:30 a.m.
Utilizing Additive Manufacturing to Enhance Your Casting Designs Brandon LaMoncha, Humtown Products
Additive manufacturing is opening up new avenues to achieving complex geometries with short lead-times. Hear how emerging protoyping methods can be used to advance your part design, add complexity, and achieve shapes you did not think were possible.
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion, Part 2
2:00 p.m.
Casting Conversion Case Studies
Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy; Duane Rice, Pier Foundry; David Weiss, Eck Industries; Several engineers will discuss specific cases of changing a part’s original manufacturing method to the casting process for better properties, efficiency, enhanced features or lower cost. Various materials and casting processes will be highlighted.
2:45 p.m.
Casting Q&A
3:00 p.m.
Summit Concludes
ADVOCATE. EDUCATE. INNOVATE. www.afsinc.org • 800/537-4237
February 3-4, 2015 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Across from Terminal 2 at the Airport
Registration
To Register: Contact AFS Customer Service at 847/824-0181 or Fill out the form at right and fax to 847/824-7848.
SUMMIT Complimentary
Name_____________________________________________________ Title______________________________________________________
Hotel Information: Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, 5600 Mannheim Rd., Chicago, IL. Tel: 773/686-8000 Fax: 773/601-2873. Hotel is located across from the baggage claim of Terminal 2 on the airport grounds. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly or Hilton customer service and referencing AFS and the Metalcasting Supply Chain Summit.
Company__________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________ City/State/Zip______________________________________________ Tel_______________________________________________________ E-mail _________________________ AFS Membership# ___________
Tax Deduction of Expenses: An income tax deduction is allowed for expenses of education, including registration fee, travel, meals and lodging, undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills (see U.S. Treasury Regulation 1:162.5).
Referred By________________________________________________
I would like to attend the reception Tuesday, Feb. 3rd.
