Agenda

      FOCUS MEETING: Current situation and trends in the foundry sector

      Date

      18 October 2017

      Venue

      TECNALIA - Gipuzkoa Science and Technology Park. Mikeletegi Pasalekua 2. Donostia - San Sebastian.

      Time

      -

      Price

      Free

      If you would like to get a professional and expert vision on the future challenges of the sector that may affect your business, don’t miss the next Focus Meeting on the 18th of October, organised by TECNALIA, which will specifically focus on the foundry sector.

      TECNALIA’s technology experts will focus on areas such as advanced manufacturing in the foundry sector, information technology, foundry materials and processes, and other areas of interest.

      AGENDA

      Time  
      09.00 Admission of attendees
      09.30 Welcome
      ► Agustín J. Sáenz, Industry and Transport Director of TECNALIA
      ► Marcial Alzaga, Secretary-General of FEAF
      09.40 How do new trends in customer sectors affect the foundry sector
      ► Alberto Abuin, Iron and Steel Director of TECNALIA
      10.00 Expert Panel
      1. Advanced manufacturing in the foundry sector

      • New breakthroughs in additive manufacturing of parts and moulds
      • Technologies and systems to interpret defective units
      • Industry 4.0 applied to the foundry sector

      2. Information technologies for the foundry sector

      • Augmented reality for training and equipment maintenance
      • Cybersecurity in the foundry sector

      3. Foundry materials and processes

      • Advanced technologies for non-ferrous casting
      • Advanced technologies for ferrous casting (iron and steel)
      • Nanomaterials in the foundry sector

      4. Specific technological services

      • New dimensional control systems for cast parts
      • Services to support the sector

      5. Experiences in protection against crystalline silica and formaldehyde 

      11.15 Coffee Break
      11.45 Themed tables
      ► Advanced manufacturing
      ► Information technologies
      ► Processes and materials
      ►Technological services
      ► Prevention in the foundry sector
      12.45 Conclusions
      13.30 Site visit to the robotics / additive manufacturing facilities
      14.00 Lunch
      14.30 End of the focus meeting