2026 Ductile Iron Production Seminar (DIPS)
Join us February 3-4 in Grand Rapids, MI at Betz Industries for this members-only two-day seminar. We will focus on introduction to metallurgy, mechanical properties, melting practices, charge materials, treatment & inoculation methods, gating & risering basics, filtering, heat treatment and more!
Anyone from your company is invited to attend!
Production personnel or members of any area of management can benefit from learning more about the science and controls beyond on-the-floor training.
Book your hotel room today!
Option 1:
Embassy Suites, 710 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids Michigan, 49503
This room block has been extended! Book your room now to receive our exclusive discount!
Book your room online, here or call (616) 512-5700 and let them know you are with the Ductile Iron Society.
Option 2:
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown, 310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
This room block closes: JANUARY 20th, 2026, so book your room before then to receive our exclusive discount!
Book your room online, here and use code "DIS" or call (866) 994-6738 and let them know you are with the Ductile Iron Society.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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DIPS Sponsorship
Registration Ended 1/19/26 at 12:00 AM EST
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$300.00 |
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Virtual
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$35.00 |
Agenda
| February 3 | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
What is Ductile Iron & Introduction to Mechanical Properties
12:00-12:15 PM: What is Ductile Iron & Introduction to Mechanical Properties 12:15-1:00 PM: Microstructures 1:00-1:30 PM: Nomenclature & Mechanical Properties with Ken Way, Miller and Company |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Chemistry and Composition Chemistry and Composition Primary Elements and Charge Materials with Trevor Beach, Betz Industries |
| 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM | Break |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
Least Cost Charge Calculator Thermal Analysis
2:10-2:30 PM Least Cost Charge Calculator with Jay Morrison, Carpenter Brothers, Inc. 2:30-3:00 PM Thermal Analysis - Basics and Beyond with David Kesse, Elkem |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Treatment Methods Treatment Methods with Jeremy McLimans, Hickman, Williams & Company |
| 3:45 PM - 3:55 PM | Break |
| 3:55 PM - 4:40 PM | Gating Ductile Iron Gating Ductile Iron with Josh Gammariello, HA International |
| 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM | Heat Treating Heat Treating with Dr. Kathy Hayrynen, Aalberts surface technologies |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Dinner Dinner will be at The Mitten Brewing Company |
| 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Betz Tour with Pour Betz only pours on 3rd shift. |
| February 4 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Inoculation Inoculation with Jeremy McLimans, Hickman, Williams & Company |
| 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM |
Alloys and Secondary Elements
Alloys and Secondary Elements: Pearlite Stabilizers Alloy Factor (Pearlite) Tramp Elements with Brad Steinkamp, Charter Dura-Bar |
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Risering Ductile Iron Risering Ductile Iron with Josh Gammariello, HA International |
| 10:45 AM - 11:10 AM | What is ADI What is ADI with Dr. Kathy Hayrynen, Aalberts surface technologies |
| 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM | Production Refractories Production Refractories with Tim Hoyt, Allied Mineral |
| 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Lunch and Tour |
| 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM |
Coreless Melting
1:45-2:30 PM Coreless Melting - Preventative Maintenance with Vince Gallone, Inductotherm |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Cupola Melting Ductile Base Iron Cupola Melting Ductile Base Iron- Furnace/ Process Overview and Basic Operation with John Gatewood with ATD Engineering & Machine - Cupola Division |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Filtration Filtration with Jason LaChance, SELEE Corporation |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Casting Defects - Case Studies Casting Defects - Case Studies with Jay Morrison, Carpenter Brothers, Inc. |
Registration Information
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Cancellation Policy: No registration fees will be refunded for cancellations made less than 10 full business days prior to the meeting start date. Registered no-shows, who have not paid in advance, will be invoiced for the event. If you wish to cancel, contact us at admin@ductile.org or call 262-532-2440 EXT 312
Based upon the advance registrations, DIS commits to a guaranteed meal count for that event, prior to the event. DIS pays for those meals regardless of whether all registered individuals actually attend the event.
Room Blocks: There are many excellent hotels in Grand Rapids to choose from.
For your convenience, we have reserved two room blocks.
Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown $179-$199 per night
Use this link to book your room before January 3rd, 2026
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown $139 per night
Use this link to book your room before January 20th, 2026
Please note that DIS has no control over the hotel cancellation policies, and all individuals are responsible for their own hotel reservations and cancellations.