Workshops

UNI Foundry 4.0 and Metal Casting Center host a variety of workshops throughout the year. Regiestration for current workshops can be found below. 

Metal Casting Center

Workshops Summer 2024

Development of Real-Time Process Sensors for Use in Metal Casting Equipment Workshop Series 

In this workshop, participants will dive into the world of IoT and build their own small-scale system! 

Schedule: 

  • July 10th, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 1: Getting started with a Raspberry Pi 
  • July 17th, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 2: Installing MQTT to facilitate data acquisition 
  • July 24th, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 3: Developing flows with Node-RED
  • July 31st, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 4: Expanding with Arduino-based microcontrollers 

Participants will be responsible for sourcing their own materials to participate in the workshop (approx. $130). A detailed material list will be sent to all participants who register. Participants will require access to an unrestricted wifi network and a computer monitor with an HDMI port.

Registration link COMING SOON! 

 

Robotic CAD to Path Programming for Casting Finishing Workshop Series 

Schedule: 

  • June 19th, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 1: Cell and Part Setup 
  • June 26th, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 2: Program Structure 
  • July 3rd, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 3: Part to Process Operations
  • July 10th, 2024, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Session 4: Process to Part Operations 

Registration link COMING SOON! 

 

Addictive Manufacturing for Investment Casting Workshop Series 

This workshop series offers a comprehensive understanding of additive manufacturing techniques and their application in the investment casting process. Beginning with an exploration of basic concepts, participants progress to specialized topics like FFF, SKA/DLP pattern printing, wax and PMMA materials, and gating and rigging practices. 

Schedule: 

  • June 17th, 2024, 11:00AM-12:00PM - Session 1: Cell and Part Setup 
  • June 24th, 2024, 11:00AM-12:00PM - Session 2: Program Structure 
  • July 1st, 2024, 11:00AM-12:00PM - Session 3: Part to Process Operations
  • July 8th, 2024, 11:00AM-12:00PM - Session 4: Process to Part Operations 

Registration link COMING SOON! 

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Workshop Series 

Our Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) 8-part workshop series was held in the Spring. This series gave participants knowledge on constructing cost-effective IoT solutions to monitor industrial environments using accessible components and open-source software. Check it out on our YouTube page: UNI Metal Casting & Foundry 4.0 Centers - YouTube.

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Workshop Series inlcudes: 

  • Introduction to IIoT and Commonly Used Hardware Platform
  • IoT Wireless Communication Overview 
  • Introduction to Python Programming 
  • Commonly used Sensors and Sensor Interface 
  • Implementation of a Flash Web Server for Simple IoT Applications
  • Publish/Subscribe Protocol MQTT Implementation for IoT Applications 
  • Utilization of a Database in Cloud for IoT Applications 
  • Integration of Plotly Dash for Data Visualization