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Investment Casting Institute's Upcoming Regional Meeting
The second in a series, this ICI regional meeting will take place on February 8, 2018 in Akron, OH. Presentations will be given followed by lunch and a tour of Kovatch Castings, Inc. The meeting is free of charge to Members and non-Members. Register early since seating is limited. For more information, c
all the Institute at 201-573-9770.
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64th Technical Conference & Equipment Expo Hosts 755 Attendees
Last month, the ICI hosted its 64th Technical Conference and Equipment Expo. The event was well attended with 755 guests from 254 companies, surpassing the record set in 2014 of 724 attendees. This year we adopted a new approach to the structure of the Conference. The opening ceremony, consisting of our annual awards/honors presentation and keynote speech, was open to all attendees, regardless of registration type. Additionally, papers on related topics were grouped, and questions were held for a discussion panel of those speakers. Details are in the November issue of
INCAST.
Attendees
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Industry News: New website for B&L Information Systems
B&L Information Systems, global leader in ERP software for metalcasters, has announced the launch of their redesigned website, BLInfo.com. The new site was created to improve site function in mobile applications and allow an improved experience across browser types. Site visitors will immediately notice the fresh look of the site with a lighter color palette and then be drawn in by the easy-to-navigate, mobile-responsive design. Details are in the November issue of
INCAST.
B&L Website
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The Institute Welcomes Five New Members
The Investment Casting Institute is pleased to welcome
Invest Cast, Inc.,
Fundimazza Industria e Comercio de Microfundidos, Ltda. as new Regular Members and
Canon Virginia, Inc., RRTC, Inc. and
Solidscape, Inc. as new Affiliate Members.
Invest Cast, Inc. specializes in production metal investment casting and production quality prototypes.
Fundimazza Industria is a genuinely Brazilian company specializing in developing and manufacturing microfusion parts.
Canon Virginia, Inc. is a trusted partner in mold design, manufacture and validation. They make plastic injection molds for multiple industries.
RRTC, Inc. is an advanced ceramic materials company focused on developing and introducing new shell building materials.
Solidscape, Inc.'s high precision 3D wax pattern printers are engineered specifically for lost wax casting/investment casting and mold making applications.
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Be An Industry Benefactor!
This is one of our favorite issues at the Investment Casting Institute!
December is INCAST
's Education issue.
Your support of this issue helps the ICI create interest in the industry among high school and college students. Whether you are a foundry, supplier or end use customer, we ask you to be part of this ongoing initiative by sponsoring this issue. Advertisers will be recognized in the December issue. See the attached sample page from last year.
You provide company logo and we'll do the rest!
Deadline for advertising or editorial is November 22.
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Member Profile: For Over 60 Years, SELEE Advanced Ceramics Has Served the Investment Casting Industry
SELEE Advanced Ceramics, located just outside of Chicago in Gilberts, IL has manufactured high quality refractories for over 60 years. The company prides itself in providing products designed specifically to customer specifications. Formally known as Engineered Ceramics, SELEE Corporation acquired the business in 2001 from SPX-Lindberg. Seeing an opportunity to extend its brand and reputation for metals filtration, SELEE Corporation changed the name to SELEE Advanced Ceramics in 2017. The combination of SELEE Advanced Ceramics technologies and SELEE's award winning reputation and technical service has proven to be an excellent combination. Read the full story in the November issue of
INCAST.
SELEE
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New Edition of Atlas of Casting Defects Release
The Publications Committee is set to release a new revision of the Atlas of Casting Defects. This new release was updated and reformatted based on feedback from ICI Members. The new edition addresses all the potential causes of a casting defect broken down by wax, shell or foundry. In addition, there is a new tool, the "Defect Identifier," which can assist in pinpointing a particular defect. Find out more in the November
INCAST
. Atlas of Casting Defects
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The Revenue Growth Habit: The Secret to Selling More
Do you know the secret to selling more? Alex Goldfayn does. He has studied it, written about it, speaks about it, teaches it. The secret is .... there is no secret. There is only the grind and the work. Want to grow sales? You must do the proactive work that growth requires. This article will tell you what you should be doing to grow your sales
Alex Goldfayn, CEO of Evangelist Marketing Institute, a revenue growth consultancy, explains how
in the November issue of
INCAST
. Secrets to Selling More
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Legal Ease: Responding To an OSHA Inspection
Whether an OSHA inspection of your workplace is triggered by a workplace injury, a formal complaint or a programmed wall-to-wall inspection, being prepared beforehand will help limit exposure and help defend against any citations that may be issued. A very basic first step is to review and update as necessary the written safety plan for your facility. Such plans have been long mandated in some states, and are clearly a necessity in today's workplace no matter the industry. OSHA inspections do not have to be the traumatizing experience generally envisioned by most employers. Proper planning and preparation as well as reasonable efforts to control the scope of the inspection as it is occurring will greatly increase the employer's opportunity to limit or even avoid costly OSHA citations.
Rick Alaniz, senior partner of Alaniz, Schraeder, explains what employers can do to prepare and to help defend themselves against any citations issued in the November issue of
INCAST
. OSHA Inspection
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The November issue of INCAST is now available online! Don't miss our coverage on our Annual Technical Conference and Equipment Exhibition, including the Hall of Honor Inductees, Honorary Members and our 2017 Innovator of the Year, Feinguss Blank GmbH. We hope you enjoy our conference photo coverage. Don't miss a Member Profile from SELEE® Advanced Ceramics™.
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