2027 Ductile Iron Production Seminar (DIPS)
Allied Mineral Products
2700 Scioto ParkwayColumbus, OH 43221-4657
United States
Join us January 26 & 27, 2027 back in Columbus, OH at Allied Mineral Products 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,
Book your room now to receive our exclusive discount!
Option 2:
Holiday Inn
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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DIPS Sponsorship
Registration Ends 1/11/27 at 12:00 AM CST
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$300.00 |
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Virtual
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$35.00 |
Agenda
| January 26 | |
| 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 |
| 3:45 PM - 3:55 PM | Break |
| 3:55 PM - 5:00 PM | Heat Treating Heat Treating |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Dinner & Networking |
| January 27 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Inoculation Inoculation |
| 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM |
Alloys and Secondary Elements
Alloys and Secondary Elements: Pearlite Stabilizers Alloy Factor (Pearlite) Tramp Elements |
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Austempering Ductile Iron |
| 11:00 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 |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Cupola Melting Ductile Base Iron Cupola Melting Ductile Base Iron- Furnace/ Process Overview and Basic Operation |
| 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. |
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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 tammie@ductile.org
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 hotels in the area. Allied Mineral Products has a corporate rate at Drury Inn and Suites: 6170 Park Center Circle Dublin, OH. Booking information will be sent out with registration confirmation.
Please note that DIS has no control over the hotel cancellation policies, and all individuals are responsible for their own hotel reservations and cancellations.