Technical
Programming
Progressive Die Technology Seminar
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - Thursday, October 7, 2021
Cleveland, OH
This is a 2-day engineering and design-focused opportunity for tool & die makers, die designers, tooling engineers, and apprentices.
Day 1: Attendees learn the importance of material properties and press line capacity and their impact on die design. An evaluation and ranking method for strip design is proposed, and its effectiveness is demonstrated. The advantages and disadvantages of common part carrier designs are also reviewed.
Die guiding methods are assessed to meet alignment needs. Engineering calculations are performed so that attendees understand the effects of internal die thrusts and to know how and when to compensate for them in the design. The day wraps up with strip feeding and material positioning methods.
Day 2: Analysis of punching and cutting parameters, calculations and best practices. Bending theory and springback compensation techniques provide attendees with tools to properly design forming, flanging, curling, and hole extruding stations. Deep drawing principles help designers and engineers identify critical parameters for processing parts in progressive dies. The seminar concludes with pressure pad design parameters and selection of a pressure system.
AGENDA
Wednesday, October 6
8:00 a.m. Welcome/Introductions
8:10 a.m. Presentations
• Sheet Metal Characteristics – Impact on Design
• The Production Press Line – Impact on Design
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Presentations
• Progressive Die Strip Evaluation - A Proposed Ranking System
• Carrier Design Considerations
• Die Guiding, Strip Feeding and Positioning
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Thursday, October 7, 2021
8:00 a.m. Presentations
• Cutting and Punching Processes
• Bending and Flanging Processes
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Presentations
• Forming and Drawing Processes
• Pressure Pads and Pressure Systems
2:30 p.m. Adjourn
INSTRUCTOR
Peter Ulintz, Technical Director, Precision Metalforming Association
Peter Ulintz worked in the metal stamping and tool and die industries for 37 years prior to joining PMA in 2015 as technical director. His background includes tool and die making, die processing and design, engineering management, and product development. Peter speaks regularly at PMA technical seminars and conferences. He is past president of the North American Deep Drawing Research Group, and authors the Tooling by Design column in MetalForming magazine.
SEMINAR LOCATION AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Cleveland South
6001 Rockside Rd.
Independence, OH 44131
216-524-8050
To make hotel reservations, please call 216-524-8050 ext. 298 and reference Precision Metalforming Association to receive the special rate of $99 per night plus applicable taxes by September 14, 2021. Hotel accommodations include free self-parking. Hotel does not provide airport transportation.
REGISTRATION
Register early by September 14, 2021, and save $100
$499 Members
$699 Nonmembers
After September 14
$599 Members
$799 Nonmembers
Note: Registration includes breakfast and lunch.
Review PMA's COVID-19 safety information.
To register by phone, please call Marianne Sichi at 216-901-8800 ext. 150.