The Ductile Iron News

1 The Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM] To Promote the production and application of Ductile iron castingsIssue 3, 2012 FEATURES2012 FALL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Speaker Bios - AM Session Speaker Bios - PM Session Melt Yard and Deck Basics - Larry Helm iron Control in a Large Induction MeltFoundry - Brandon Reneau Optimizing Magnesium Recovery - BrianJohnson New Developments in Binders & Coatingsfor DI - Doug Trinowski Cast, Clean, and Make Money - GeneMuratore Blending Optimization in the DI Industry -Peter Moulder Observations for Management on IronFoundry Safety Statistics - Ted Schorn introduction to THORS - The OnlineLearning Resource - Al Alagarsamy &John Mirka DEPARTMENTS news Briefs Back Issues DIS Home PageDuctile iron news - Issue 3, 2012 The Fall Technical and Operating meeting of the Ductile iron Society was held on October 24-26, 2012 at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria, Illinois.

2 The Wednesday started off with theResearch Committee meeting and with a record of 46 members attending. More informationcan be found by visiting the Research Committee on the DIS website. In the afternoon all theother Operating Committee meetings were held including the Board of Directors meeting. The first day was concluded with our the second day, the attendees were presented with 9 different speakers and a panel of 4speakers on, Back to Basic Melt Shop . You can find out more about each presentation andthe panel presentations by clicking on the topic/speaker on the menu on the left hand side ofthis page. At the banquet that evening, the proceedings were hosted by the Ductile IronSociety s President, Patricio Gil.

3 Patricio Gil, CEO of Blackhawk foundry de Mexico The attendance for the Fall meeting was 152. This was a record for the last 10 years. Thanks to all members and guests for attending and making this a very successful meeting. Patricio then introduced our guests for this meeting. David Champagne, Steve Niekamp andJim Stubbs of Midwest foundry (Minster Machine) of Ohio, Matt Sharifi, Dale Wells and JimO Brian of Ariel Corporation of Ohio, Kurt Larsen of ARG from Denmark, Stephen KamykowskiMark your calendars for the 5th Keith Millis Symposium Oct. 14-17, 2013 The Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM]and Kyle Rabine of Brillion iron Works of Wisconsin, Sean Betty and Terry Oldfield from VAEN ortrak of Illinois, Martin Deters of Tenneco, Bill Weller of Ajax Tocco, and Jim Hauska ofFoundry Support Operations, Inc.

4 After the meeting concluded, Midwest foundry joined as a foundry member and ArielCorporation joined as a Research Patron. Along with these guests we also had Ross Rosmait (FEF Key Professor) and Jacob Lehman(Asst. Professor) of Pittsburg State University and 6 students who were Brennon Holenda, JonMcPherson, Shawn Moody, Chad Morrell, Josh McLennan and Macon McNair attend ourmeeting as student guests. Along with these students we had 2 students from the Universityof Northern Iowa and they were Coleman Housman and Matthew Wason. From l to r, Shawn Moody(Pittsburg State) BrennonHolenda(Pittsburg State) Matthew Wason(Northern Iowa)Coleman Housman(Northern Iowa) JonMcPherson(Pittsburg State) Macon McNair(PittsburgState) Chad Morrell(Pittsburg State) JoshMcLennan(Pittsburg State) Patricio then introduced all the new members that joined the DIS since our last meeting inJune 2012 in Muskegon, MI.

5 Re-joining the DIS was Cifunsa Del Bajio and representing themto receive their new membership certificate was Alberto Pinones along with Teo Quinteroand Daniel Gomez Ballesteros. Also joining the DIS as new members were Pacific AlloyCastings Company from California, Associate member Cobra Trading represented by KevinDykstra and Ryan Hoefler, Associate member Snam Alloys from India and Associate memberRex Heat Treat represented by Mel Ostrander. Next Patricio asked Gene Muratore of Rio Tinto to come to the front and present eachspeaker with a token of appreciation for volunteering to speak to our group. Gene then askedeach speaker from the morning session to come to the front of the room to receive their gift.

6 Doug Trinowski of HA International spoke on, New Developments in Binders & Coatings forDuctile iron . The Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM]Doug Trinowski of HA International & Gene Guy-Roger Nauroy of FerroPem who spoke on, Long term Price Evolution on Silicon BasedAlloys . Guy-Roger Nauroy of FerroPem Ted Schorn of Enkei America, Inc. who spoke on, Observations for Management on IronFoundry Safety Statistics . Ted Schorn of Enkei America, Inc. & Gene Al Alagarsamy, DIS Consultant and John Mirka of Thors who spoke on, Thors The OnlineLearning Resource . Al Alagarsamy DIS Consultant & Gene John Mirka of Thors & Gene Brian Johnson of Hickman Williams & Company who spoke on, Optimizing MagnesiumRecovery.

7 The Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM] Brian Johnson of Hickman Williams & Company & Gene Then Patricio invited Kathy Hayrynen of Applied Process to present our DIS gift to theafternoon speakers. Thanks go out to both Kathy and Gene for volunteering to act as ourmorning and afternoon technical chair persons. Gene Muratore of Rio Tinto who spoke on, Cast, Clean and Make Money . Gene Muratore of Rio Tinto Eli David of Globe Metallurgical Sales, Inc. who spoke on, Production and Use of Ferro SiliconAlloys . Eli David of Globe Metallurgical Sales, Inc. and Kathy Then the speakers who participated in the panel on Back to Basic Melt Shop.

8 The Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM] Larry Helm of Seneca foundry Kyle Anderson of Waupaca foundry & Kathy Brandon Reneau of Caterpillar, Inc. & Kathy Dan Webb of Progress Rail & Kathy The Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM]Peter Moulder of Management Sciences Associates, Inc. who spoke on Reduction in MaterialCosts in a Ductile iron Melting/ foundry Environment: Promises & Observations . Peter Moulder of Management Sciences Associates, Inc. Patricio then finished off the proceedings of the banquet by asking the Plant Manager ofCaterpillar s foundry operation in Mapleton, IL to come to front of the group and give them abrief presentation on the history of the plant and safety guidelines for the tour that the groupwill go on the next morning.

9 Gary Bevilacqua of Caterpillar Inc. The Ductile iron Society wishes to extend our appreciation and gratitude for hosting the planttour on the final day. Thanks especially go out to Brandon Reneau for organizing thearrangements for the tour. We also would like to thank Gary and the many folks atCaterpillar who volunteered to host and act as tour guides. The Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM]Please mark your calendars for our next Ductile iron Society s Annual meeting will be held onJune 5-7, 2013 at the Westin Indianapolis with a tour of Pure Power TechnologiesMetalcasting Group in Indianapolis, IN. Please check the DIS website at formore details.

10 Also the Ductile iron Society will hold a Production Seminar in late March, 2013in Mexico and March 5-6, 2013 in Chicago, IL. Again, check the DIS website for more details. The Ductile iron Society would also like to acknowledge those folks who make the meetingsrun smoothly and volunteer their time to the operation of the DIS. Pete Guidi of Hitachi Metals Automotive Comp USA DIS Treasurer Susie Lambert & Jim WoodThe Ductile iron Newsfile:///C|/WEBSHARE/062013/magazine/ 2012_3 [7/3/2013 12:13:08 PM] Bruce BlatzerTHE FEF COLLEGE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2012 The FEF College Industry Conference was recently held at the Westin Michigan Avenuein Chicago. Over 280 industry executives (including nine FEF Past Presidents), studentdelegates, key professors and university administrators were in attendance this year.