The Technical & Operating (T&O) Conference is the SFSA flagship industry event, and the world’s premier steel casting meeting. Papers are compiled as conference proceedings. The majority of topics are presented by foundries and cover: melting, foundry engineering, molding, raw materials, finishing, heat treatment, quality, management, safety, human resources, environmental, specifications and other technical. In addition to these, cutting edge research is showcased to promote transition to our industry.
The Committee of Operating Executives, which started in 1938, was the precursor to the T&O Conference with the first one being held in 1947.
Attendance is restricted to SFSA members and board approved guests.
The 2025 T&O Conference is scheduled for Dec. 10 – 13 in Chicago.
SFSA would like to congratulate the best paper winner from the 2024 T&O conference. The winner is:
- Melting Furnace Practice and Benchmarking – John Cory, Magotteaux – Robert G. Shepherd Best Paper
The T&O Committee is honored to showcase this paper by making it available for download here.
In addition, SFSA congratulates the authors of the other winning paper from the 2024 T&O conference. The winners are:
- Founders’ Choice Award
“Evaluating the Effect of Wash Drying Methods on the Formation of Gasses and Inclusions” – Nick Knotts, Temperform - Rod Duncan Best First-time Paper
“Adaptive Approach to the Heat Treatment of a Large HY80 Casting” – Samuel Batchelar, Sheffield Forgemasters - Robert G. Shepherd Runner-up Best Paper
“Using an Alternative Wash Coating Made In-House” – Jorge Leon, Fundidora Morelia
We appreciate the support provided to the steel casting industry through papers such as this. To receive the full conference proceedings and hear the authors present their material firsthand, please make plans to attend the 2025 National T&O Conference.