Wista TechDays Program

Do you use blasting as a service, or in your own production? At WISTA TechDays, everyone will find something relevant. We’ve designed the program to match different needs, so you can make the most of the entire day without sitting through topics outside your focus.

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Blasting Contractors

TimeProgramVenue
8:30 - 9:00Registration & arrivalMain hall
9:00 - 9:30Opening ceremonyMain hall
9:30 - 10:00Introduction of Schmidt valves, AmphiBlast, and the BAABS control console – Bill NelsonMain hall
10:05 - 10:35What Good Blasting Really Means: Practical Surface Preparation Insights and FROSIO Certification by PIC – Sadegh Mahvidi, Ph.D. Training center
10:45 - 11:30Practical demonstration of the Pressure Hold and Pressure Release systems + Efficient blasting setup – Bill Nelson, Jiří NeuwirthCar park
11:30 - 12:00Introduction and hands-on testing of equipment from the WISTA rental fleetCar park
12:10 - 12:50Lunch breakMain hall
13:00 - 13:30Case study: What happens to operations after a valve replacement - Tomáš Vlachynský + Case study of blasting ship decks - Joey WijnolstTraining center
13:40 - 14:20Practical demonstration of AmphiBlast – Bill NelsonBehind the hall
14:30 - 15:00GVS presentation of new protective equipment – Sebastian PodborskiTraining center
15:10 - 17:00Master Blaster blasting competitionCar park

Industrial Companies (in-house blasting operations)

TimeProgramVenue
8:30 - 9:00Registration & arrivalMain hall
9:00 - 9:30Opening ceremonyMain hall
9:30 - 9:50Introduction of Schmidt valves, AmphiBlast, and the BAABS control console – Bill NelsonMain hall
10:00 - 11:00Presentation of floor conveyor, filters, abrasive sorting and transport, presentation of WISTA app for operational economics - Tomáš Vlachynský, Pavel BartoněkMain hall
11:00 - 11:30What Good Blasting Really Means: Practical Surface Preparation Insights and FROSIO Certification by PIC – Sadegh Mahvidi, Ph.D.Training center
11:30 - 12:10Lunch breakMain hall
12:10 - 12:40Case study: What happens to operations after a valve replacement - Tomáš Vlachynský + Case study: Blasting process audit  Training center
12:50 - 13:35Practical demonstration of the Pressure Hold and Pressure Release systems + Efficient blasting setup – Bill Nelson, Jiří NeuwirthCar park
13:55 - 14:25GVS presentation of new protective equipment – Sebastian PodborskiTraining center
14:30 - 15:00Live demo: manual blasting cabinetMain hall
15:10 - 17:00Master Blaster blasting competitionCar park

Program subject to change

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