Virtual Conference and 3D Conference
Paper and Speaker Survey

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020
Dr. Leroy Chiao, Former NASA Astronaut & Space Station Commander
Keynote Speech: Endeavor to the Next Level

Gavin Dooley,  REMET, UK                                               
Paper No. 1 
Fundamental Analysis into Properties Affecting Investment Casting Shell Strength

Sander Klemp, Davis Alloys  
Paper No. 2 
Hypoallergenic Surgical Cast Stainless Steel

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020
Iñaki Vicario, Consarc Engineering
Paper No. 3 
Vacuum Induction Melting Process Optimization In Precision Investment Casting Furnaces

Dan Sokol, Renaissance Services 
Shawn Franks, HTCI, Co.
Paper No. 4
Rapid & Affordable Castings from 3D-Printed Ceramic Molds

Dave Berta & Sam Duncan, Ransom & Randolph
Paper No. 5
Slurry Analysis & Shell Material Testing Methods

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020
John Dyck, CESMII
Paper No. 6
The Smart Manufacturing Institute

Tom Mueller, Mueller Additive Manufacturing Solutions
Paper No. 7
Evaluation of a Low-Cost Material Extrusion Printer for Investment Casting Applications

Brian Lewis, Foundry Education Foundation
Panel Discussion
Preparing our Future Engineers and Technologists

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020
Nip Singh, ICI Director S&A Consulting Group LLP
Panel Discussion
Process Control Standards

John Lea, Geo 40
Paper No. 8
How It’s Made: Colloidal Silica, a New Method
 
John Slawvey, Vestshell, Inc.
Paper No. 9 
Life Cycle of or Ceramic Shells

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020
Jack Ziemba, Aristo-Cast, Inc.
Paper No. 10
INVESTING In The Future

Donald Deptowicz, Aspen Hybrid Technology Solutions, LLC
Paper No. 11
Industry Viable Strategic Tooling Enablers for MRB Elimination

Amarnath Bhat SoftCAST Technologies 
Stephen Barnett INCAST Consultancy
Paper No. 12
Casting Simulation: An Aid to Address Industry’s COVID- 19 Challenges

Julie Markee, ICI Director Key Process Innovations
Paper No. 13
COVID-19 - The Catalyst to Enhanced Performance

Dr. Suman Das, DDM Systems
Paper No. 14
Tool-less Digital Investment Casting Using 3D-Printed "Ready to Pour" Ceramic Shells

Dr. -Ing. Santhanu Jana, ALTAIR Engineering GmbH
Paper No. 15
Digital Twin Design Process for Development of Next Generation Lightweight Investment Casted Parts

Joseph Fritz, Executive Director, Investment Casting Institute
Carlos Olabe, Executive Director European Investment Casters' Federation
Kenji Ito, Executive Director Japan Foundry Society
Market Insights - A Panel Discussion

Michael Fanz-Huster, Inductotherm
Paper No. 16
Advancements in Melt System Control Technology

Steven Ashlock, Kyanite Mining Corporation                                          
Paper No. 17
The Effect of Removing Dust from Backup Stuccos on Shell Properties

​Gerald Richard, MAGMA Foundry Technologies                                           
Paper No. 18
The Digital Foundry: Building on the processes of
today to meet the demand of tomorrow

Jiten Shah, Product Development & Analysis                                                        
Paper No. 19
Light-weighting using Advance Simulation and Tooling Free Investment Casting AM Process

Chad Beamer, Quintus Technologies, LLC
Paper No. 20
The Effect of HIP and High Pressure Heat Treatment on The Investment Cast Super Alloys

Educating The Customer - Panel Discussion No. 4
Robert Johnson, Shellcast, Inc.
Steve Sikorski, MAGMA Foundry Technologies
Russ Rosmait, Pittsburg State University
Joseph Fritz, Investment Casting Institute
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Gregory Colvin, Honeywell Aerospace
Customer Spotlight
Honeywell Aerospace