SCHEDULE & AGENDA DETAILS Programme Content

EICF in collaboration with Speakers & Exhibitors have built a comprehensive programme on the Conference´s Theme with the aim to provide knowledge and value to delegates and attendees.

9:00 - 9:05 | Plenary

Philippe Hoste

Conference Welcome

Conference Welcome by EICF Chairman

9:05 - 9:15 | Plenary

Mag. Harald Sonderegger

Conference Opening

Conference Opening by the President of the Vorarlberg State Parliament

 

9:15 - 9:30 | Plenary

Dr. Florian Röper

Portrait of Austria Foundry Industry

Review of the Austrian foundry industry

9:30 - 10:25 | Plenary

Prof. Dr. Klemens Skibicki

Key Note : Digital Transformation Management

A key note by specialist in Digital Transformation Professor Dr. Klemens Skibicki

10:30 - 11:30 Exhibition

Coffee Break

Coffee Break & Exhibition

11:30 - 11:52 Track 1 Session 2 | Market P1

Carlos Olabe

Europe IC Market Review

IC Market Studies from Europe

11:52 - 12:15 Track 1 Session 2 | Market P1

Joseph Fritz

North America IC Market Review

IC Market Studies from North America

12:15 - 12:37 Track 1 Session 2 | Market P1

Gan Weixian

China IC Market Review

IC Market Studies from China

12:37 - 13:00 Track 1 Session 2 | Market P1

Hiroshi Nishihara

Japan IC Market Review

IC Market Studies from Japan

11:30 - 12:00 Track 2 Session 3 | 3D Printing P1

Richard Gaignon

Think smart manufacturing in 3D Printing

12:00 - 12:30 Track 2 Session 3 | 3D Printing P1

Haruhiko Ashida

3D Printed ceramics core and mold utilized by Big size Binder jetting 3D printer and unique ceramics sand

12:30 - 13:00 Track 2 Session 3 | 3D Printing P1

Dr. Amir Bolouri

Novel use of Robotic 3D Paste Printing Technology of the Creation of Ceramic Shell Investment Casting Moulds

13:00 - 14:15 Exhibition

Lunch & Exhibition

14:15 - 14:30 Track 1 Session 2 | Market P2

Joseph Fritz

World IC Market Review

IC Market Studies from World

14:30 - 14:45 Track 1 Session 2 | Market P2

Hiroshi Nishihara

16th World Conference on Investment Casting - Kobe (Japan)

Information about the forthcoming 16th World Conference on Investment Casting in Kobe (Japan)

9 to 12 of September 2025

 

 

14:45 - 15:15 Track 1 Session 2 | Market P2

Dr. Richard Freeman

Nadcap Casting Program

14:15 - 14:45 Track 2 Session 3 | 3D Printing P2

Matthias Steinbusch

A driver for change – Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) 3D printing technology for investment casting

14:45 - 15:15 Track 2 Session 3 | 3D Printing P2

Hendrik Holling

Investigation of printed ceramics for investment casting

15:15 - 15:45 Exhibition

Coffee Break

Coffee Break & Exhibition

15:45 - 16:15 Track 1 Session 4 | Smart Factory

Andrew Smith

Data-driven process improvements and Support

16:15 - 16:45 Track 1 Session 4 | Smart Factory

Dr. Pedro Pablo Rodriguez

Digitalization of an investment casting foundry: The EIPC case

16:45 - 17:15 Track 1 Session 4 | Smart Factory

Kishansinh Gohil

Smart Factories to enhance productivity

15:45 - 16:15 Track 2 Session 5 | DT Applications

Dr. Florian Röper

Benefits and Challenges of Computed Tomography in investment casting

16:15 - 16:45 Track 2 Session 5 | DT Applications

Dipl.-Ing. Erik Hepp

Virtual Casting Furnace Optimization – Efficient Furnace Design and Operation by Complex Modeling Techniques

16:45 - 17:15 Track 2 Session 5 | DT Applications

Rajesh Patel

D.T. and Energy savings. Reducing carbon foot-print

4:30 - 5:30 PM

Conference Registration Open

Conference Registration open for delegates & exhibitors attending the EICF 2023 Conference

4:30 - 5:30 PM

EICF AISBL | General Assembly Meeting 2023

EICF AISBL 2023 General Assembly open to EICF members representatives

6:00 - 6.30 PM Workshop

Speakers Meeting

Open to Conference Speakers

6:30 - 9:00 PM

Exhibition Opening

Exhibition shall be open to delegates attending the EICF 2023 conference

6:30 - 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception Party

Take some time to relax while networking with your colleagues

9:00 - 10:00 | Plenary
Key Note : Securing Digital Transformation In Investment Casting: Threats, Risks and Opportunities

Robert Dobson

Key Note : Securing Digital Transformation In Investment Casting: Threats, Risks and Opportunities

10:00 - 10:30 | Plenary
Host Foundry : From manual casting to a highly automated Industry 4.0 casting system

Stefan Herter

Host Foundry : From manual casting to a highly automated Industry 4.0 casting system

10:30 - 11:15 Exhibition
Coffee Break & Exhibition

Coffee Break

Coffee Break & Exhibition

11:15 - 11:45 Track 1 Session 6 | Automation
Towards the complete automation in the VPIC furnace for challenging processes

Iñaki Vicario

Towards the complete automation in the VPIC furnace for challenging processes

11:45 - 12:15 Track 1 Session 6 | Automation
Automated robotic technology for ceramic shell & ceramic core removal using ultrahigh pressure waterjet

Damien Claeyman

Automated robotic technology for ceramic shell & ceramic core removal using ultrahigh pressure waterjet

12:15 - 12:45 Track 1 Session 6 | Automation
Autoclave Technology – tips, tricks and hints to improve and to speed up the dewaxing process and to avoid shell cracks

DI Michael Kügelgen

Autoclave Technology – tips, tricks and hints to improve and to speed up the dewaxing process and to avoid shell cracks

12:45 - 13:15 Track 1 Session 6 | Automation
Process control and big data management. Machine Learning and autonomous process adjustments

Apurva Oza

Process control and big data management. Machine Learning and autonomous process adjustments

11:15 - 11:45 Track 2 Session 7 | Foundry Technology
Superalloy scrap remelting VIM design and project implementation

Sergiienko Grygorii

Superalloy scrap remelting VIM design and project implementation

11:45 - 12:15 Track 2 Session 7 | Foundry Technology
Hot tear risk and impact of grain structure for turbocharger turbine wheels using ESI Procast

Stéphane Pierret

Hot tear risk and impact of grain structure for turbocharger turbine wheels using ESI Procast

12:15 - 12:45 Track 2 Session 7 | Foundry Technology
Advanced Electrode Melting for Highest-Purity Cast Parts

Dr. Sergejs Spitans

Advanced Electrode Melting for Highest-Purity Cast Parts

12:45 - 13:15 Track 2 Session 7 | Foundry Technology
Investment Casting as a solution for lightweight parts of racing student formula

Dr. Krutis

Investment Casting as a solution for lightweight parts of racing student formula

13:15 - 14:45 Exhibition

Lunch & Exhibition

14:45 - 15:15 Track 1 Session 8 | Shell Systems
Advanced Analysis Techniques of Slurry Stability Utilising Zeta Potential Testing of Colloidal Silica

Dr. Gavin Dooley

Advanced Analysis Techniques of Slurry Stability Utilising Zeta Potential Testing of Colloidal Silica

15:15 - 15:45 Track 1 Session 8 | Shell Systems
Application of the hybrid ceramic shell system for manufacturing thin-walled nano-bainitic steel investment casting

Dr. Jacek Nawrocki

Application of the hybrid ceramic shell system for manufacturing thin-walled nano-bainitic steel investment casting

14:45 - 15:15 Track 2 Session 9 | Ceramic Filters
Novel regular ceramic filter for the lost wax applications

Ladislav Tomek

Novel regular ceramic filter for the lost wax applications

15:15 - 15:45 Track 2 Session 9 | Ceramic Filters
Enhanced process and quality control by use of 3D printed filters

Ulrich Voigt

Enhanced process and quality control by use of 3D printed filters

15:45 - 16:15 Exhibition
Coffee Break & Exhibition

Coffee Break

Coffee Break & Exhibition

16:15 - 16:45 Track 1 Session 10 | Pattern Optimization
Stereolithography of Ceramic cores for investment casting

Dr. Antonio Chiechi

Stereolithography of Ceramic cores for investment casting

16:45 - 17:15 Track 1 Session 10 | Pattern Optimization
Accelerated casting system design and pattern manufacturing via simulation and 3D printing

Wenchao Tang

Accelerated casting system design and pattern manufacturing via simulation and 3D printing

16:15 - 16:45 Track 2 Session 11 | CA Process Modelling
Model and Data based Process Optimization – synergistic components for a successful I4.0 approach in Investment Casting

Dr. Felix Gandha Salentin

Model and Data based Process Optimization – synergistic components for a successful I4.0 approach in Investment Casting

16:45 - 17:15 Track 2 Session 11 | CA Process Modelling
CO-Design in Casting Manufacturing - a way to achieve optimal design and effective casting production

Vlastimil Kolda

CO-Design in Casting Manufacturing - a way to achieve optimal design and effective casting production

9:30 - 13:30

Industry Visit | Feinguss Blank

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