Education for MEtalcastErs, by MEtalcastErs

EDUCATING THE METALCASTING INDUSTRY

www.castmetals.com • 800/537-4237

GATING & FEEDING OF INVESTMENT CASTINGS

coursE dEsignEd for:

• Product,Processandtoolengineers

• ProductionManagers •technicaldirectors

you Will lEarn:

• howheattransfer,solidificationand

fluid floW affEct casting gating systEMs

• gating&feedingforanoPtiMizedsysteM

• toreduceyoursaMPleleadtiMes

heattransfer basics stucco conductivitiEs Mold MEtal EquilibriuM

solidification tyPes ofsolidification Modulus theory solidification control

fluid floW sEnsitivity to turbulEncE EnErgy in a fluid floW systEM fluidity MoldPreParation,Melting, Pouringeffects onfluidity dEsign for fluidity

gating&feedingforanoPtiMizedsystEM generalconcePts ofgating& feedingcoMPonents ofasysteM gating ratios brEak-off dEsign

coursE outlinEvErtical gating dEsign results ofoPtiMizedsysteM X-ray MoviE WatEr analogy MoviE coMPutersiMulationofMetal floW and solidification

systEM calculations Modulus Methodofgating saMPlecalculations aPPlicationliMits dEsign critEria

systeM calculations workshoP aPPlicationofcalculations discussion of rEsults

class times: tuesday 8:15am - 3:15pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 2:15pm

Continuing Education: Upon successful completion of the course, CMI students will receive a certificate awarding 1.1 CEUs. The CEU (Continuing Education Unit) is a nationally recognized unit of measure for continuing education and train-ing programs that meet certain criteria.Tax Deduction of Expenses: An income tax deduction is al-lowed for expenses of education (including registration fee, travel, meals and lodging) undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills. (See U.S. Treas. Regulation 1.162.5.)

The Cast Metals Institute has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102.

Gating & Feeding of Investment Castings (#26-10)Nov. 10-11, 2009 Four Points by Sheraton Tempe • Tempe, AZ Member: $735 • Non-Member: $835Solidification, fluid-flow, heat transfer and modulus theory are the general principles of the course. Feed bar sizing as a result of solidification flow patterns, gate size and design based on fluid dynamics are incorporated into this practical hands-on course.

Course Location details and hotel group rate will be provided upon registration. Room block release date is 2 weeks prior to course.

Course Instructor:Mark Nagel, Director of Education,

Cast Metals Institute

Bring along to course if available: wax patterns/scrap castings and parts that have gating problems. You will need a calculator to work the Gating System Calculations.