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MetalForming magazine and the Precision Metalforming Association are proud to deliver this one-of-a-kind event that provides a unique opportunity to dive deeply into the ever-expanding world of hot stamping. Gaining popularity among automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers, as well as other industries, hot stamping is becoming a go-to process for the production of lighter and safer vehicles.
In addition to the presentations, attendees will tour the Nucor Steel Berkeley mill in Huger, SC. Attendees will view the production of a variety of steel products, including structural steel and carbon-steel plate and sheet products. Featured: low-carbon EAF steelmaking via tours of the melt shop, caster and hot mill.
The event will take place at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center.
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.
Hot Stamping at Gedia USA
Maggie Frakes, Operational Plant Director, GEDIA Georgia LLC
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.
Registration Opens / Display Area Open
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Display Area Open
8:45 a.m.
Cutting-Edge Technology for Laser Cutting Hot Stamped Steels
Yama Fedai, Key Account Manager/Industry Manager, Trumpf North America
9:30 a.m.
Double Door Ring Concept with Compact Rotation Furnance (CRF)
Efficient Space-Saving System for Hot Stamping Large Blanks
Jens Aspacher, Sales Manager, Hydraulic, Schuler Pressen GmbH
Paul Thom, Sales Manager-Hydraulic Division, Schuler North America
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Presentation Topic TBA
Speaker TBA
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
1:45 p.m.
Nucor Tour
4:00 p.m.
Return to Hotel
Jens Aspacher, Sales Manager at Schuler Pressen GmbH in Gemmingen, Germany, stud...
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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 BioPaul Thom has significant knowledge of lightweight and forming technologies with...
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Non-Member: $350 per person
PMA Member: $199 per person
Non-Member: $450 per person
PMA Member: $250 per person
Non-Member: $550 per person
PMA Member: $299 per person
The registration process is completed on ebusiness.pma.org
5055 International Blvd. | N Charleston, SC, 294418 | 864-678-7117
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.
Please contact Ali Miller at amiller@pma.org or 216-901-8800 with any conference registration questions.