Metal casting is one of the oldest manufacturing process, which basically involves pouring molten metal into a mould cavity, where upon solidification it takes the shape of the cavity. Beauty of this process is, any complicated shape in any metal can be casted.

Metal casting is a complicated process with many process variables. There are numerous opportunities for things to go wrong in a casting operation, resulting in quality defects in the product. A casting defect is an undesired irregularity in a metal casting process. Some defects can be tolerated while others can be repaired, otherwise they must be eliminated. It is a great challenge to work on casting defects and eliminate them.

Keeping this in view, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organizing a training programme on "Defect Analysis and Troubleshooting of Casting Defects".

This program will be conducted by Mr. Ganapathi K N,

Mr. Ganapathi K N, is presently working as an advisor Training at IMTMA, having 16 years of industrial and 18 years of academic/training experience. He is a mechanical engineer with post graduate in metal casting science and engineering. Prior to IMTMA, Ganapathi has worked at various capacity in manufacturing companies. He has expertise in GD&T, Stack-up Analysis, Engineering Materials, Metallurgy, Metal casting and heat treatment processes. He has carried out many specialised program on GD&T, metal casting technologies, Metallurgy and heat treatment for industries. He has also taught these topics to post graduate engineering students.