The Australian Die Casting Association, (also known as ADCA), is the focal point for companies and people in the Die Casting and Forging industries to keep informed of new developments, technology, opportunities and contacts.
We have members from around the Asia-Pacific and work with other similar associations to bring about better knowledge and manufacturing efficiency.
Please check the calendar regularly in case of changes to dates, venues or topics.
Upcoming Events
21jun6:00 pmDie Casting Dross: Strategies to Reduce and Recycle
21st June 2023: Die Casting Dross – Strategies to Reduce and Recycle All non-ferrous casting operations produce a percentage of metal dross, which must be removed from the alloy to avoid
21st June 2023: Die Casting Dross – Strategies to Reduce and Recycle
All non-ferrous casting operations produce a percentage of metal dross, which must be removed from the alloy to avoid it becoming entrained in the casting. In the past, it was easy enough to contact the local scrap dealer and have this dross taken away.
In today’s world, this is not acceptable. The plant which produces the dross, is fully responsible for all aspects of this material. The management and staff at the plant, are required to actively work to reduce and recycle this dross, and dispose of any residues, in a safe and approved manner.
In most plants, the volume of dross can be massively reduced. However, to do so, the staff in the plant, must understand the issues, and be taught what to do. Similarly, management must be vigilant to ensure it is continually implemented.
As well as this, each state in Australia has its own set of regulations on how dross must be stored, transported and recycled.
This presentation will be of interest to any Die Casting plant or Foundry, which melts and casts non-ferrous alloys.
Come along and learn how your plant can greatly reduce its volume of dross, and recycle the rest responsibly.
When:
6:00pm Wednesday 21st June 2023
Where:
The Copper Fox Private Room,
The Village Green Hotel
Corner of Springvale Road and Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave, Victoria
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Cost:
For presentation and a main meal
$40.00 per person for ADCA and AFI members
$60.00 per person for non-members
Booking:
Booking is essential for seating and catering purposes. Please select your tickets from the options below.
Contacts:
Graham Wilson: 0413 671 345
Alan Cooke: 0427 777 061
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm
Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave
Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave
19jul6:00 pmPlant Tour: Hosico Group, Braeside, Victoria
19th July 2023: Plant Tour: Hosico Group, Braeside, Victoria Hosico Group, an Australian owned company founded in 1977, is a world-leading provider of
19th July 2023: Plant Tour: Hosico Group, Braeside, Victoria
Hosico Group, an Australian owned company founded in 1977, is a world-leading provider of manufacturing solutions for a diverse range of local and international clients.
Services provided by the group include:
This event has been jointly organised by ADCA and AFI, so come along and see these impressive capabilities of a modern manufacturing plant.
When:
6:00pm Wednesday 19th July 2023
Where:
Hosico Group
48 Tarnard Drive
Braeside, Victoria, Australia
(Easy to reach via the new Mordialloc Freeway)
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Cost:
For the plant tour and dinner at a nearby restaurant
$45.00 per person for ADCA and AFI members
$65.00 per person for non-members
Booking:
Booking arrangements will be made available closer to the event.
Contacts:
Graham Wilson: 0413 671 345
Alan Cooke: 0427 777 061
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm
01aug6:00 pmFuture Trends in High Pressure Die Casting
1st August 2023: Future Trends in High Pressure Die Casting This presentation will be made by Gunther Prunner who is the HPDC Innovation
1st August 2023: Future Trends in High Pressure Die Casting
This presentation will be made by Gunther Prunner who is the HPDC Innovation Manager at Voestalpine High Performance Metals, based in Europe.
Gunther has been with Voestalpine since 2004, and has extensive experience in roles such as technical support, training and innovation implementation (additive manufacturing, PVD coating and others). He travels the globe regularly to visit automotive OEM’s, work with plant managers and optimise HPDC processes.
Gunther brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise in the HPDC segment and looks forward to meeting with industry leaders in Australia.
When:
6:00pm Tuesday 1st August 2023
Where:
The Copper Fox Private Room,
The Village Green Hotel
Corner of Springvale Road and Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave, Victoria
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Cost:
Voestalpine have generously offered to sponsor this event, so there will be no charge for the presentation, dinner and refreshments.
Booking:
Booking is essential for seating and catering purposes. Please reserve your spot by RSVP’ing below.
Contacts:
Graham Wilson: 0413 671 345
Craig Arnold 0402 301 966
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm
Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave
Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave
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15feb6:00 pmRecruiting and Retaining High Quality Staff
15th February 2023: Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Staff The employment landscape has changed profoundly in Australia. Companies can no longer assume that there will be plenty of people willing to work
15th February 2023: Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Staff
The employment landscape has changed profoundly in Australia.
Companies can no longer assume that there will be plenty of people willing to work in their plant. There is strong competition from other manufacturers, but even more from other industry sectors.
How can companies in Die Casting and Forging attract and retain suitable people?
How can they appeal to people with:
A big part of the solution is providing the right training as people progress in the business.
This is a joint ADCA/AFI presentation at which a panel of experts will give their views on how this can be achieved.
Peter Michelini – Harvester Technical College, TTC Manager and Technology Teacher
Peter Canavan – Ai Group, Centre for Education and Training, Senior Policy Officer
Cameron McLeod – Headstart, Employer Engagement Co-ordinator
Sam Tyagi – CEO, Australian Institute of Engineering
Sean Boswell – Backwell IXL, General Manager
Paul Friswell – GOTafe, Trainer
Come along and pick up some new ideas on how to tackle these perennial issues.
When:
6:00pm Wednesday 15th February 2023
Where:
The Copper Fox Private Room,
The Village Green Hotel
Corner of Springvale Road and Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave, Victoria
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Cost:
For presentation and a main meal
$40.00 per person for ADCA and AFI members
$60.00 per person for non-members
Booking:
Booking is essential via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CFJZH
Contacts:
Alan Cooke: 0427 777 061
Graham Wilson: 0413 671 345
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm
Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave
Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave