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PMA TN Innovations in Metalforming: Maintenance, Science, Trends & Engaging Women
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
- Stamtec Metal Stamping & Forming Equipment
4160 Hillsboro Rd.
Manchester, TN 37355
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.
