Résumé
This session will explore how 3D printing of molds and cores in sand and plastic is reshaping modern foundry operations. We will review the technical foundations of digital casting, covering both sand and investment casting workflows, and illustrate these with real application examples. Alongside the technical perspective, the presentation will highlight the business impact – from faster turnaround times and design flexibility to more efficient utility usage – showing how additive manufacturing enables greater agility and cost savings in today’s foundries.
James Haidos, ExOne GmgH
James Haidos has worked to help foundries make the transition to digital workflow for over five years. He joined ExOne with nearly two decades of experience in inkjet processes and industrial printing solutions. He holds a degree from Northern Illinois University, and he focuses on helping foundries leverage binder jet 3D printing to optimize production processes and drive design innovation.
Aaron Howard
Dihydrogen monoxide lover and additive manufacturing enthusiast Aaron T. Howard longs to see the day that 3D printing mainstreams into rapid manufacturing. He joined voxeljet with experience as a Project Engineer as well as at maintaining university labs dedicated to rapid prototyping and metalcasting. He also spent nearly a decade in the Army and after trading fatigues for books, earned a B.S. in Applied Technology and M.S. in Computer Aided Engineering from Eastern Michigan University.