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PMA TN Innovations in Metalforming: Maintenance, Science, Trends & Engaging Women

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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Manchester, TN

The PMA Tennessee District has planned a day of tech sessions, a plant tour of Stamtec, an engaging women in metalforming panel discussion and networking! Attend one session, multiple sessions or all sessions for one low price. 

DATE

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024

LOCATION

AGENDA

  • Session 1
    • 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. – Light breakfast, networking and tour of Stamtec
    • 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Press Maintence & Safety Seminar, presented by Jeff Fredline, Prestrade
  • Session 2
    • 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch and tour of Stamtec
    • 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Science of Forming (from MetalForming magazine), presented by Art Hedrick, Dieology
  • Session 3
    • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Steel Market Update, presented by Bill Hickey, Lapham-Hickey Steel
  • Session 4
    • 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Dinner and networking
    • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Female-led Engaging Women in Metalforming Panel Discussion with PMA / AWMI / WiM / SME with Facilitator

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Session 1 - Press Maintenance & Safety Seminar

  • How to maximize uptime, even with less than perfect machinery
  • The Theory of the Box
  • Safe metal stamping press operations
  • A full understanding of the design and use of metal stamping presses
  • Efficient and practical preventive maintenance inspection procedures

Session 2 - Science of Forming Seminar

  • The importance of the press
  • What is a servo drive press
  • Sheet metal basics
    • Tensile, yield, elongation, N value, R values, strain rate sensitivity, strain distribution
  • Drawing verses stretching
    •  Drawing ratios, radii, spring-back control, metal flow control, solving wrinkles and splits
  • Friction control
    • Lube behavior
  • Metal cutting
    • Burr control, using servo to reduce snap thru tonnage, clearance selection, slug control, fine blanking

Session 3 - Steel Market Update

Session 4 - Engaging Women in Metalforming Panelists

  • Facilitator: Ashlianna Chessor, Employee Relations Manager, Tenaris Hickman
  • AWMI: Monica Apodaca, Global Category Management and Strategic Sourcing, Trane Technologies
  • PMA: Coy Belt, Materials Manager, Pennant, Tennessee
  • SME - Melissa Mudd, Sales Representative, Mid-Park Metal Forming
  • WiM - Molly Hopper, Global EHS Compliance Assurance & Digital Technology Leader, GE Appliances

REGISTRATION

  • $75 PMA Member / $95 Nonmember

Please indicate which sessions you will attend during check-out at registration. 

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

  • Event Sponsor - $250 (8 available)
    • Includes a 3' x 6' table to pass out company/organization literature
  • Food Sponsor - $250 (4 available)
    • Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner

REGISTER HERE

 Please contact Perry Hytken with any questions at pehytken@aol.com.

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