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2:00 p.m.
PHS Giga Stamping at Gestamp
Paul Belanger, North American R&D Center, Gestamp R&D North America Inc.
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3:45 pm
Root-Cause Analysis of Hot Stamping Defects…and Best Practices for Prevention
Mike Austin, Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Diversified Tooling Group, Inc.
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9:30 am
Hot Stamped Steel and Projection Welding – Is It Possible?
Ray Michelena, Resistance Welding Instructor, Service Technician, T.J. Snow
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11:30 a.m.
The Compact Strip Production Process for PHS Grades
Dean Kanelos, Market Development & Product Applications Manager, Nucor Automotive Group
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2:00 p.m.
PHS Giga Stamping at Gestamp
Paul Belanger, North American R&D Center, Gestamp R&D North America Inc.
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3:45 pm
Root-Cause Analysis of Hot Stamping Defects…and Best Practices for Prevention
Mike Austin, Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Diversified Tooling Group, Inc.
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9:30 am
Hot Stamped Steel and Projection Welding – Is It Possible?
Ray Michelena, Resistance Welding Instructor, Service Technician, T.J. Snow
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11:30 a.m.
The Compact Strip Production Process for PHS Grades
Dean Kanelos, Market Development & Product Applications Manager, Nucor Automotive Group
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Thank you to everyone that joined us in Charleston, SC, for the 6th annual Hot Stamping Experience and Tech Tour! Participants heard presentations from experts on the ever-expanding world of hot stamping, networked with peers, and saw the production of steel products at the Nucor Steel Berkeley mill. Check out the event recap here.
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1:00 p.m.
Registration Opens / Display Area Open
2:00 p.m.
PHS Giga Stamping at Gestamp
Paul Belanger, North American R&D Center, Gestamp R&D North America Inc.
2:45 p.m.
Double Door Ring Concept with Compact Rotation Furnace (CRF) Efficient Space-Saving System for Hot Stamping Large Blanks
Paul Thom, Sales Manager-Hydraulic Division, Schuler North America
3:30 p.m.
Break
3:45 p.m.
Root-Cause Analysis of Hot Stamping Defects…and Best Practices for Prevention
Mike Austin, Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Diversified Tooling Group, Inc.
4:30 p.m.
Reception / Ends at 5:30
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Display Area Open
8:45 a.m.
New Production Strategies for PHS Parts Trimming Based on Five-Axis Cutting Systems
Yama Fedai, Key Account Manager/Industry Manager, Trumpf North America
9:30 a.m.
Hot Stamped Steel and Projection Welding – Is It Possible?
Ray Michelena, Resistance Welding Instructor, Service Technician, T.J. Snow
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Managing the Hot Stamping Process: Critical Features when Ordering a Line Press
Richard Uszynski, COO, Eagle Press & Equipment
11:30 a.m.
The Compact Strip Production Process for PHS Grades
Dean Kanelos, Market Development & Product Applications Manager, Nucor Automotive Group
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Display Area Open
1:00 p.m.
Depart for Nucor
Transportation will be provided to and from the plant tour
1:45 p.m.
Nucor Tour
4:00 p.m.
Return to Hotel
Mike Austin is Director of Manufacturing Engineering for Diversified Tooling Gro...
View Full BioPaul Belanger leads a team of body engineers developing products and new technol...
View Full BioYama Fedai has been an Industry Manager for Automotive Structures and Automation...
View Full BioDean Kanelos is the automotive market development and product applications manag...
View Full BioRay Michelena has more than 20 years of experience with resistance welding. As ...
View Full BioPaul Thom has significant knowledge of lightweight and forming technologies with...
View Full BioRick has worked in the stamping business for 35 years, six of those years spent ...
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Discounted Group Rate: $147 per night plus applicable taxes Rooms are run of the house.
Hotel Deadline: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, or until sold out.
Parking: Self parking is available at $10 per day.
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