FOCUS MEETING: Current situation and trends in the foundry sector

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

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    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