Exhibitor Theater

Every visitor, delegate and exhibitor at the EXPO can attend any of the following presentations, FREE OF CHARGE. Each is delivered by one of the Exhibitors at the EXPO - all of them leading experts in their field.

Introduction to Seals for Turbomachinery - This presentation provides an overview of seals used in turbomachinery, covering their fundamental principles, design considerations, and performance impacts. Topics include labyrinth, honeycomb, hole pattern, windback, and thermoplastic seals, with a focus on their roles in efficiency, reliability, and leakage control. Attendees will gain insight into seal selection, common challenges, and advancements in sealing technology for high-speed rotating equipment. Presented by Andy Alcantar from Miba Industrial Bearings.

Andy Alcantar

This presentation addresses the development and the manufacture of a gas turbine Resonator Ring, using a wire-directed energy deposition (DED) process - wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) presented by Tad Steinberg from Siemens Energy.

Tad Steinberg