Course and Webinar Schedule

NADCA offers comprehensive educational opportunities in a variety of formats for workforce training and business improvement. Check out the calendar below for an updated course and webinar schedule:

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May 21 2026
Designing Runners, Overflows and Vents. Design Verification 05/21/2026 This session addresses construction of the detailed geometry of runners and gates. Cavity layout is briefly discussed followed by main runner geometry construction, with consideration both of heat loss and fluid flow. Procedures to construct tangential and fan gates are introduced along with guidelines for constructing overflows and vents. Use of the NADCA web app to complete these calculations is illustrated. The session concludes with a very brief introduction to the importance of simulation for design evaluation and verification. Add to Calendar
June 16 2026
National Course - Die Casting Problem Solving 06/16/2026 Courses will take place at NADCA Headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL.
NADCA classes begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Student Materials, breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. Add to Calendar
June 23 2026
National Course - Die Casting Safety 06/23/2026 Courses will take place at NADCA Headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL.
NADCA classes begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Student Materials, breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. Add to Calendar
August 4 2026
National Course - Engineering Die Casting Dies 08/04/2026 Courses will take place at NADCA Headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL.
NADCA classes begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Student Materials, breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. Add to Calendar
August 11 2026
National Course - Gating Design 08/11/2026 Courses will take place at NADCA Headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL.
NADCA classes begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Student Materials, breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. Add to Calendar
September 15 2026
National Course - Process Control 09/15/2026 Courses will take place at NADCA Headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL.
NADCA classes begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Student Materials, breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. Add to Calendar
October 13 2026
National Course - Machine Maintenance: Hydraulics 10/13/2026 Courses will take place at NADCA Headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL.
NADCA classes begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Student Materials, breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. Add to Calendar
October 21 2026
National Course - Computer Modeling 10/21/2026 Courses will take place at NADCA Headquarters in Arlington Heights, IL.
NADCA classes begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Student Materials, breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. Add to Calendar