Call for papers

The first Global GIGA-Casting Congress in Kassel on March 5th to 6th, 2025 is addressed to people from all over the world, who are interested in new GIGA-Casting developments and applications.

The congress is hosted by the Chair for Foundry-Technology GTK at the University of Kassel in cooperation with ALUMAG Automotive GmbH.
This event offers an excellent opportunity for international exchange on topics relating on new GIGA-Casting technologies and strategies.

If you are interested to give an excellent 25 min lecture, please send a one-pager abstract to
► n.schwenke[at]uni-kassel[dot]de

The following topics of GIGA-Casting can be addressed: 

• GIGA-Casting strategies of OEM and Suppliers
• Concepts for: Car designs, HPDC plants and tools
• Alloys, machining, part treatment, simulation
• Thixomolding
• Calculations & research
• Implementation experiences / best-practice
• Global market development & transformation