Cameron Keast
Cameron Keast obtained his engineering degree from the University of Newcastle. After gaining experience in various industries, he joined Tomago Aluminium as a VDC Engineer.
Over the past 5 years, Cameron has developed expertise across all casting units, with a particular focus on leveraging big data to optimize quality and production outcomes. In his current role as Process Superintendent – Casting, he has led advancements in innovative technologies to achieve these goals.
Billet Measurement in the Casthouse
Cameron Keast1, Dallas Edwards1, Nicholas Baird1, Scott Hatton1
1Tomago Aluminium Company, 638 Tomago Rd, Tomago NSW 2322, Australia
Abstract: Billet distortion, a common defect from casting and heat treatment in a casthouse, presents significant challenges for online measurement, particularly in determining both overall and per metre distortion. To address this, Tomago Aluminium Company has developed and implemented an innovative in-house billet measurement system at the sawing stage. Utilising advanced 3D laser scanning technology, the system features a 3D line scanning laser mounted on a linear actuator, which scans the entire surface of each billet entering the saw. This process generates a detailed point cloud, which is then analysed by an algorithm to interpret the billet’s centre of mass in 3D space. The resulting full profile of each billet enables extensive data analysis, facilitating continuous process improvement and effective billet rejection.
Sessions by
Camerson Keast
Wednesday 16th July
8.55 am
Billet Measurement in the Casthouse