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Metal Stamping, Tool-and-Die Advancements
when in-die welding multiple hardware components to stamped parts, and in- die welding of multiple stamped parts to each other.
George Keremedjiev, President, Tec- know Education Services, Inc.
Latest Trends in Die Protection and In-Die Sensing
This session presents metal-stamp- ing projects involving: RFID for die tracking; dunnage rack and material transfer cart tracking by means of HF and UHF communication technolo- gies; use of industrially robust RFID systems for shut-height validation; new mechatronic systems for monitoring progressive out-feed process and in- die validation error-proofing, such as confirming welded nuts on stamped panels. Rapid die-change technologies using remote energizing and informa- tion transfer via wireless couplers on transfer dies and in progressive stamp- ing dies also are presented.
David Bird, Key Account Manager, Metal Forming and Robotic Welding, Balluff, Inc.
Industry Trends in Japan and Understanding the Japanese Business Mindset
This session will help attendees understand the concept of Monozukur, and provide a better understanding of how to conduct business when estab- lishing or expanding business with Japanese manufacturers. Industry trends and business developments in Japan will be examined. These include an overview of the tool-and-die and automotive manufacturing markets; trends in the tool-and-die and stamp- ing markets; how new technologies, such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), are being implemented in Japan; and examples of companies that have penetrated the Japanese market.
Kevin Kalb, Business Development Specialist, Jetro Chicago
Planning and Realization of Material Savings
In the sheetmetal forming industry, material loss generates one of the
largest recur-
ring costs in
the manufac-
turing process.
Reducing
waste is para-
mount to con-
trolling pro-
duction costs and increasing profitability. Modern computer-simu- lation technology allows tooling pro- fessionals to more accurately predict blank size, and optimize layout within a coil. This can be accomplished early in the planning stages and further opti- mized using process-planning tools to define the process and validate through simulation, ensuring the maximum benefit. The presentation will walk attendees through the process from part import and initial blank estima- tion, to refinement of blank size with a defined processing image.
Kevin Kalb, Business Development Specialist, Jetro Chicago
Motion Simulation: Bringing the Next Design Revolution Closer
Learn how to unleash the full poten- tial of CAD/CAM software by making designs live. With input from local tool- ing and mold shops in North America, this state-of-the-art technology pro- vides a user-friendly interface for sim- ulating motion and interaction of com- plete die-and-mold tooling systems, and is ideal for transfer dies and pro- gressive dies. The trial-and-error approach on the shop floor can be avoided by testing designs in a virtual environment and, thereby, eliminating waste.
Aaron Guo, President, Longterm Technology Services Inc. (Siemens Solu- tion Partner)
Managing Your Business in an Uncertain World
This session will assist business managers in building productive sup- ply-chain relationships, controlling manufacturing costs, and addressing the challenges of hiring and retaining a skilled and motivated workforce.
Attendees will be encouraged to par- ticipate in a discussion about how manufacturers can meet young people where they are, identify the people who influence them, and present a better picture of the opportunities available in manufacturing.
Bill Frahm, 4M Partners, LLC
Applications of Real-Time
and Nondestructive Evaluation Tools to Achieve First-Time Quality Stampings
Attendees will be introduced to present and possible applications of real-time and nondestructive evalua- tion tools to monitor and assess the incoming coil properties, blank surface finish/lubrication, die stress, part tem- perature, final stamping quality such as springback and geometry tolerances for metal-stamping processes.
Hyunok Kim, EWI
A Practical Test to Separate Fact from Friction
This presentation provides cup- drawing test results for a variety of trial lubricants and different advanced high- strength-steel substrates.
W. Jeff Jeffery, CEO, Irmco
Machine Hammer Peening/ Micro Cold Forging—Novel Technology for Surface Enhancement and Polishing Automation
Learn how machine hammer peen- ing can eliminate manual polishing in dies and molds, improve wear resist- ance by increasing the hardness of the surface layer, reduce friction in deep- drawing applications, and potentially eliminate secondary processes such as heattreating, coating and nitriding.
Brian Guild and Thomas Pickhardt, Accurapuls Canada, Inc. MF
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