Presented by Ian Shergold Prof MICME – Ask Chemicals UK Ltd. An excellent slide show was presented at the recent meeting of the North East Branch of ICME, along with a very knowledgeable, informative and educational insight into the developments in chemically bonded sand systems. The topics discussed were advancements in binder systems, including:
Held on 11th April, the 2019 ICME Chesterfield & Sheffield Branch one-day technical seminar was hosted at The Advanced Manufacturing Park facility, near Sheffield and attracted good attandance. The following is a summary of the presentations made during the day. Andrew Laing and his father Alistair travelled down from Scotland and gave a
The Peter Wakeman Memorial Technical Presentation Branch AGM As in previous years the Branch AGM preceded the technical presentation. As part of the business of the AGM Mark Holliday, Prof MICME, was voted in as the Branch President for 2019/2020. Senior Vice President for 2019/20 is David Hall, Prof MICME, and Junior Vice President
ICME West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch. Full Throttle Raceway – Branch Social Evening 6th March 2019. As part of a drive by the West Midlands Branch to appeal to younger foundrymen and women, a go-karting event was organised at Full Throttle Raceway in Stourbridge. Invitations were issued to foundries and supplier organisations to enter a
Scottish Branch Technical Meeting January 2019. The Scottish Branch held their first technical meeting of 2019 on Wednesday 23rd January at the Moorings Hotel in Motherwell and were welcomed to the meeting by Branch President Robert Bell FICME. The speaker for the first meeting of the new year was Andrew Laing of Charles Laing
The Scottish Branch Quiz Night was held on 5th December and was hosted by Mr Bob Brown FICME. The night began with a finger buffet sponsored by Ceramco, and Branch President Robert Bell FICME welcomed everyone and the evening began with two presentations: the first was to present Jim Erskine FICME his Past President’s
ICME West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch. Technical Meeting held on Monday 4th February 2019. ‘HOW ROBOTS CAN ENLIGHTEN SMART PRODUCTION”. Presenter: Henk Leerink – Area Sales Manager – KUKA Robotics UK Ltd. Branch President Darren Pritchard Prof MICME, welcomed members and guests and introduced Henk Leerink of KUKA Robotics, and his subject “How
ICME West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch. “The Bill Rooker Quiz” – Technical Meeting, Monday 14th January 2019. Ten teams competed in the branch annual quiz to become 2018 champions and holders of the coveted trophy for the year. The night is a memorial to Bill Rooker who was for many years quizmaster at
The ICME Yorkshire & Lancashire Branches are to join forces to offer a programme of technical and social events to Members. The Yorkshire Branch had not offered a technical programme for some time and the new amalgamation will enable Members in the area to benefit from a regular programme of events. The Lancashire Branch President