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Introduction to Metal Forming Processes Seminar
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Cleveland, OH & Virtual
This seminar will provide attendees with a fundamental understanding of metalforming processes and their capabilities, the common materials specified for these processes, and various types of surface coatings and treatments that metalformed parts may require. This seminar is designed for users involved in purchasing, quality, sales and manufacturing professions and program managers who are not directly involved in the manufacturing process or their materials but must specify, purchase or manage processes, materials, heat treatment or other surface treatment processes.
Attendees will gain valuable knowledge regarding the impact of material specifications, properties, process parameters and capabilities to better serve internal and external customers; better understand material properties to more accurately specify and purchase material; and will learn how to apply this knowledge to improve troubleshooting, problem reporting and root cause analysis.
Attendees will learn:
- Important industry terminology and meaning
- The difference between flatteners, straighteners and levelers
- Important difference between “sheet” and “strip” metals (it’s not what you may think)
- Differences between flywheel drive and servo drive presses
- Why surface hardness specifications are not the best indicators that the metal you order will work in production
- How to properly order sheet material to assure you get what you need
- How to deal with international material specifications
- How new higher-strength automotive materials will affect your business and plant operations
- The difference between reactive, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance programs
- The true cost of die maintenance
- What an acceptable stamping burr is (it’s much less than you think)
- How welding, molding, plating affect the stamping process
- The different types of quality measurement tools and equipment
AGENDA
Thursday, February 22, 2024
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome/Introductions
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:15 p.m. Presentation
3:30 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
Precision Metalforming Association
6363 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, OH 44131
216-901-8800
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Cleveland South
6001 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131
216-524-8050
To make hotel reservations, reserve online to receive the special rate of $115 per night plus applicable taxes. Hotel accommodations include free self-parking.
REGISTRATION
IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL
PMA Members: $399
Nonmembers: $599
Note: In-person registration includes breakfast and lunch. Virtual registrants will receive their unique log-in link via email from Webinar Admin. If an additional connection is detected using your unique link during the seminar it will be disconnected.
To register by phone, please call Marianne Sichi at 216-901-8800 ext. 150.
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