Wista TechDays Program

We are pleased to present the preliminary program of WISTA TechDays. The topics are already confirmed, but the timing may still change slightly, so please make sure to check the schedule again shortly before the event so you don’t miss anything.

Blasting Contractors

TimeProgramVenue
9:00 - 9:30Opening ceremonyMain hall
9:30 - 9:50Introduction to Schmidt valves - Bill NelsonMain hall
10:00 - 10:30Case study: What happens to operations after a valve replacement - Tomáš Vlachynský + Case study of blasting ship decks - Joey WijnolstTraining room
10:40 - 11:10Live demo: AmphiBlast - Joey WijnolstBehind the hall
11:10 - 11:40Lunch breakMain hall
11:45 - 12:15What Good Blasting Really Means: Practical Surface Preparation Insights and FROSIO Certification by PIC – Sadegh Mahvidi, Ph.D.Training room
12:25 - 13:00Live demo: Pressure hold and Pressure release system - Bill NelsonCar park
13:10 - 13:40Enemies of blasting - Jiří NeuwirthTraining room
13:50 - 14:10Efficient blasting setupBehind the hall
14:20 - 15:00WISTA technology showcase - Jiří NeuwirthMain hall
15:10 - 17:00Master Blaster blasting competitionCar park

Industrial Companies (in-house blasting operations)

TimeProgramVenue
9:00 - 9:30Opening ceremonyMain hall
9:30 - 9:50Introduction to Schmidt valves - Bill NelsonMain hall
10:00 - 11:00Presentation of floor conveyor, filters, abrasive sorting and transport, presentation of WISTA app for operational economics - Jiří NeuwirthMain hall
11:00 - 11:35Live demo: Pressure hold and Pressure release system - Bill NelsonCar park
11:35 - 12:05Lunch breakMain hall
12:10 - 12:30Live demo: manual blasting cabinetUpper floor in the hall
12:30 - 13:00Enemies of blasting - Jiří NeuwirthTraining room
13:10 - 13:30Efficient blasting setupBehind the hall
13:40 - 14:10What Good Blasting Really Means: Practical Surface Preparation Insights and FROSIO Certification by PIC – Sadegh Mahvidi, Ph.D.Training room
14:20 - 15:00WISTA technology showcase - Jiří NeuwirthMain hall
15:10 - 17:00Master Blaster blasting competitionCar park

Program subject to change

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