26th Annual Technologists’ Picnic
Friday 28th February 2025
The Charlie Napier Hotel within the grounds of the Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum
Guest Speaker: Adam Hassell
Adam is a former simulation engineer who has spent the last 12 years applying that background to the foundry industry. Hasco Foundry, the family business, had humble beginnings in the back yard of his grandfather’s house where it grew from a hobby foundry into a successful business. Fast forward a few decades and it now uses sand 3D printing technology to revolutionise the way it produces castings.
We have a diverse range of customers ranging from defence and automotive to art and restoration. Join us for a presentation about the history of the foundry, and how it has reinvented itself to take advantage of new technologies like 3D sand printing. In particular, we’ll look at how a V12 engine block morphs from an idea into horsepower, all made in country Victoria.
Date: Friday 28th February 2025
Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Venue: The Charlie Napier Hotel within the grounds of Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum
Cost: $65 for a two course meal. Drinks at bar prices.
RSVP: Monday 24th February 2025
These annual dinner-meetings have customarily been supported by members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Australian Foundry Institute, Materials Australia, Engineers Australia, and the Australasian Corrosion Association. Interested members of the general public are also encouraged to attend.