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Advanced High-Strength Steels Seminar
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Romulus, MI
CANCELED
With the recent developments regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PMA has made the decision to cancel this seminar seminar.
Thank you for your understanding,
PMA Management
What you will learn:
- The origin and effect of elastic and plastic stress (force) and strain (deformation)
- The effect that different mechanical properties have on different forming modes
- Corrective measures for springback, dimensional variation, heat and friction that increase as yield strength increases
- Proper press and straightening equipment selection
- Die-design guidelines and pitfalls to avoid
- Special process considerations for correcting coil defects and managing springback
- Using data to drive lubricant decisions
- Dimensional stability and springback
- Current and emerging Third Generation Steels
- Forming simulation guidance and challenges
- Welding guidance and challenges, including liquid metal embrittlement
Presenters
Jeff Gerken, Mechanical Engineering Manager, Automatic Feed Company
Jeff Gerken has managed mechanical engineering at Automatic Feed Company for 20 years. Along with his management responsibilities, Jeff also plays a key role in determining advanced technical directives for machinery design and global marketing strategies. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo and an MBA from Bowling Green State University.
Danny Schaeffler, President, Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc.
Danny Schaeffler, with 30 years of materials and applications experience, is co-founder of 4M Partners, LLC and founder and president of Engineering Quality Solutions (EQS). EQS provides product-applications assistance to materials and manufacturing companies; 4M teaches fundamentals and practical details of material properties, forming technologies, processes and troubleshooting needed to form high-quality components. Schaeffler is the Metallurgy and Forming Technical Editor of the next release of the AHSS Applications Guidelines available from WorldAutoSteel.
Peter Ulintz, Technical Director, Precision Metalforming Association
Peter Ulintz has worked in the metal stamping and tool and die industries since 1978. He worked for Anchor Manufacturing Group in Cleveland, OH, for 28 years prior to joining PMA in 2015 as technical director. His background includes tool and die making, tool engineering, process engineering, engineering management and product development. Peter speaks regularly at PMA technical seminars and conferences. He also is president of the North American Deep Drawing Research Group, and is a columnist for Tooling by Design in MetalForming magazine.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration information about the virtual learning series will be available soon.
Questions? Contact Marianne Sichi at 216-901-8800 ext. 150.