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