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Finishing

C53: Deburring and Blasting: Speed, Precision, and Beyond

  • Date

  • Time

  • Experience Level

    Advanced

  • Location

    Room 253B

Overview

High-Speed Automated Deburring
The rise of automated metal-cutting machinery, like CNC milling, turning systems, and laser or water jet cutting with automatic feeding, has significantly boosted productivity despite the growing complexity of parts. New systems driven by labor-saving features have reduced manufacturing costs, but many shops still experience offset savings due to outdated deburring practices. Surprisingly, some shops still rely on high-paid workers using microscopes and hand tools to deburr small parts, which negates the savings and potential profits from modern manufacturing. Many shops operate separate finishing departments with hand-deburring tools or mass finishing equipment, which can create production bottlenecks. Incorporating centrifugal disc-finishing systems into the final manufacturing stage reduces labor costs, improves process control, and enhances delivery times, all while increasing productivity and consistency.

Beyond the Blast: Doing More with Your Investment
It’s as true today as it has ever been, we need to maximize the value of our investments. During this presentation, we’ll take a macro look at how to leverage proven automation solutions from every industry to explore how you can get the most out of your shot blast equipment. By leveraging known solutions across every industry, you’ll not only increase productivity, safety, reliability, and capability but you’ll ensure that your process is set up to support today’s demands and meet the challenge of tomorrow’s problems. Whether it’s a proven work handling solution or robotic air blast, join us and discover how you can get the most out of your blast cleaning investment.

About the Speakers

  • Steven Alviti

    Bel Air Finishing Supply Corp
    Biography
    Steve Alviti is the president and owner of Bel Air Finishing Supply, a North Kingstown, Rhode Island based company that has been providing equipment, service and consulting to the metal finishing business since the 70’s. His company has participated in mass finishing seminars in North America, Greece, Denmark, Turkey and Spain, and his equipment is in use worldwide. He is a mechanical engineer graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, who writes and speaks with hands-on experience.
  • Ryan Gagnon

    Blast Cleaning Technologies
    Biography
    Ryan is the Automation Solutions Product Manager at Blast Cleaning Technologies located in West Allis, Wisconsin. Joining BCT in 2024, Ryan is a Marine Corps Veteran and engineer with over 17 years of experience in operations, automation, and robotics. In fulfilling our CEO’s vision for developing Blast Cleaning Technologies portfolio of innovative solutions and systems, Ryan is focused on the application, design, and deployment of turnkey automation solutions so that BCT is not only providing the best quality products to our customers, but uniquely positioning BCT as your all-in-one shot blast equipment integrator. BCT is a full line manufacturer of custom and standard shot blast equipment, as well as upgrades, automation, rebuilds and replacement blast wheels and parts of all makes and models of equipment supported by the largest technical inspection, sales and service team in the industry.

Pricing & Registration

Sessions Member Price Non-Member Price
1 Session $112.50 $125
2 Sessions $202.50 $225
3 Sessions $270 $300
4-8 Sessions $405 $450

Sessions Member Price Non-Member Price
Half-Day Workshops (W4, W11) FREE FREE
One-Hour Sessions (W12, W13, W14, W18) FREE FREE
Two-Hour Sessions (W16, W17) $50 $75
Weld-Ed Conference (W5) $50 $75
Half-Day Sessions (W2, W3, W7, W10) $345 $430
Full-Day Sessions (W6, W8, W9) $565 $665
Two-Day Session (W1) $795 $895
Professional Program (W15) $395 $495

* Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership.

Sessions Member Price Non-Member Price
Individual Sessions $195 $220
Workshops $195 $220
Best Value
Full Conference
(5-10 Sessions)
$195 $220

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