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When and Where
  • 10/17/2024 11:00 AM
  • 10/18/2024 3:00 PM
  • ONLINE

This course provides participants with a basic foundation of the nobake molding and coremaking process used within a foundry. Discussion will include basic terminology, common chemical binders used, the mold and coremaking process, equipment, and evaluating molds for defects. Participants will walk through the decision-making process for evaluating casting deficiencies and leave with a customized troubleshooting list for use back on the job. 


11:00 AM - 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME each day on ZOOM


Course Syllabus


Course Instructor:

Michael Porfilio

Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc.


Michael Porfilio is director of quality, foundry engineering and technical departments at Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). His specialties include metallurgical sciences, quality management and assurance, foundry operations, and third-party specification interpretation. Porfilio is responsible for maintaining the ISO 9001:2015, 2014/68/EU Pressure Equipment Directive, ISO 17025, Nuclear, NAVSEA and other compliance programs in the foundry and machine shop.