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Don’t miss Mark Wiemer of Monitizer, our digital solution expert, as he presents “AI-powered optimization in die casting: Practical steps and low hanging fruit” Tuesday, October 7 at 9am-9:30am in room S103 ABC.
Agenda:
Tuesday, October 7th 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (CDT)
Advanced Additive Manufacturing Materials
Moderator: Corey Vian, PhD – Stellantis - Kokomo Casting Plant
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (CDT)
Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Die Casting
Moderator: Adam Kopper, PhD – Mercury Marine
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM (CDT)
Conformal Cooling in Additively Manufactured Dies
Moderator: Ante T. Lausic, PhD – General Motors
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (CDT)
Improving Die Casting with Automation
Moderator: Yeou-Li Chu, PhD – Consultant
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
Discussion Panel on Current Risk / Reward of AI and Automation
Location: S103 ABC
Moderator: Charles Monroe – University of Alabama
Panelist: David Blondheim, Jr., PhD – Mercury Marine
Panelist: Alexandre Gariépy, PhD, ing – National Research Council Canada
Panelist: David Heslop
Panelist: Leo Gruber – General Die Casters, Inc.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
Government Affairs Report
Location: S103 D
Presenter: Omar Nashashibi – Inside Beltway
Wednesday, October 8th 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (CDT)
Aluminum Skin Formation Effects in Die Casting
Moderator: Paul Brancaleon
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CDT)
Extending the Life of the Die
Moderator: Stephen P. Midson, PhD – Colorado School of Mines
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM (CDT)
Utilizing Secondary Metal for Aluminum Alloys
Moderator: William DiBacco – Hyatt Die Cast
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM (CDT)
Aluminum Alloys for Structural Castings
Moderator: Paul J. Boone – General Motors
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
Understanding the Industry through Benchmarking
Moderator: Beau Glim – North American Die Casting Association
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
Die Casting Industry Awards Luncheon (special Event)
Location: S102
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (CDT)
Finance Committee (Committee Meetings)
Location: S101DE
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
Discussion Panel on Big (Giga/Mega) Castings
Location: S103 ABC
Moderator: Rob De Neff – Toyo Machine America, LLC
Panelist: Alan Gonzalez, MSc – Ford Motor Company
Panelist: Frank J. Sant, Bachelor of Science – Falcon Lakeside Manufacturing
Panelist: Jaime Puente – Bocar
Thursday, October 9th 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CDT)
Computer Simulation for Improved Casting Processes
Moderator: Rob De Neff – Toyo Machine America, LLC
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Board of Governors Meeting (Committee Meetings)
Location: S101DE
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM (CDT)
Innovations in Metal Injection
Moderator: Peter Ried – Ried and Associates