2020 Practical Cupola Workshop
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
9 - 11 a.m.
Plant Tour - Gunite Corp. - An Accuride Co.
Noon - 5 p.m.
Registration
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Cupola Introduction/Basic Principles of Operation
David Kasun, Kuttner LLC, Port Washington, WI
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Cupola Introduction/Basic Principles of Operation (continued)
David Kasun, Kuttner LLC, Port Washington, WI
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Charge Materials: Questions & Open Discussion
Metallics:
Dan Weiskopf, Neenah Foundry Co., Neenah, WI
Foundry Coke:
Steve Hay, Hay Melting Solutions, South Lyon, MI
Alloys and Fluxes:
Brian Johnson, Hickman Williams & Co., Palos Heights, IL
5:30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Appetizers and beverages will be served.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
8 - 9 a.m.
Safety Discussion
Alex Croll, Waupaca Foundry Inc., Athens, TN
9 - 9:15 a.m.
Break
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Preparing the Cupola for Startup
Jim Wright, McWane Ductile, Coshocton, OH
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cupola Operation
Lyle Heberling, Iron Casting Research Institute, Columbus, OH
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Tapping out Cupola, Banking, Shutting Down
Steve Heger, Waupaca Foundry Inc., Waupaca, WI
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Break
1:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Troubleshooting
Gene Ritchie, Ritchie Melt Consulting, Greenwood, IN
Charley Graf, Danville, IL
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cupola Refractory Systems: Material & Installation
Charlie Hardin, Reno Refractories Inc., Morris, AL
Pete Satre, Allied Mineral Products Inc., Columbus, OH
4:30 - 5 p.m.
Questions, Evaluations, Open Discussion
5 p.m.
Event Concludes