2018 CAST IRON INOCULATION CONFERENCE

Monday, August 20, 2018
Noon - 1 p.m.
Registration
1 - 2 p.m.
What is an Inoculant and What Does It Do? 

Cathrine Hartung
Elkem Foundry Products, Kristiansand, Norway

 
2 - 3 p.m.
Steps to Successful Nucleation of Graphite

Jingjing Qing
Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO 
3 - 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

How to Maintain Nucleation Potential When Hold Time Varies
Eric Nelson
Dotson Iron Castings, Mankato, MN      


Carbon & Silicon Alloy Applications in a Production Environment 
Andrew Dickey
Bremen Castings, Bremen, IN 
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Inoculation as Told by a Fischer Man
Rob Schmidt
AAM Castings, Saint Cloud, MN 


In-Stream Inoculation of Ductile Iron
Matt Calcutt
Rochester Metals, Rochester, IN 


Inoculation Method Following Wire and Ladle Magnesium Treatment in Ductile Iron 
Brandon Reneau
Caterpillar Inc., Mapleton, IL
5:15 - 7 p.m.
Reception
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
8 - 9 a.m.
Registration


 
9 - 10 a.m.
Charge Materials and Melting Practice - It All Starts Here

Joe Ward
Retired-Dalton Corporation, New Palestine, IN 
 
10 - 10:45 a.m.
Effects of Chemistry and Inoculation on Shrinkage

Dr. Camilo Carletti
Caterpillar Inc., Piracicaba-Sao Paulo, Brazil
 
10:45 - 11 a.m.
Break


 
11 a.m. - Noon
Al, Ca, S Roles in Inoculation-Preconditioners: Discussing New Inoc Patented Material with European Community

Aurelie Fay
Ferroglobe, Chambéry, France
 
Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 - 2:15 p.m.

Parameters That Matter When Evaluating Inoculants
Lizeth Medina
Neenah Foundry Co., Neenah, WI 


Inoculation Fade & Control/QA in Worldwide Foundries
George Kokos
Caterpillar Inc., Dunlap, IL 


Special Considerations for Heavy Section Ductile Iron
Chad Moder
De Pere Foundry Inc., De Pere, WI 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Successful Operation and Maintenance of In-Stream Inoculant Feeders

Joe Keske
Waupaca Plant #4, Marinette, WI 
Greg Dietz
Caterpillar Inc., Dunlap, IL 
Steve Ceaglske
Neenah Foundry Co, Neenah, WI 
 
3:15 p.m.
Conference Concludes