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Die Maintenance and Troubleshooting Seminar

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - Thursday, December 5, 2024
Cleveland, OH & Virtual

PMA’s two-day Die Maintenance seminar offers solutions to problems encountered during die maintenance and provides die design tips and problem-solving methodologies for improving die-maintenance programs and reducing unplanned downtime.

Topics include:

• Types of maintenance programs and their effectiveness
• Impact that press selection and press maintenance have on die-maintenance cost
• Importance of proper cutting clearance
• Tool-steel selection and heat-treating practices to optimize die life and machine uptime
• Improper die-setting practices that can damage dies and presses, and produce inconsistent part quality
• Data-driven approach for solving problems in the press shop

Questions

• Is there really a difference between die maintenance and die repair?
• Can my die designs be improved to ease maintenance on the shop floor?
• Is there a systematic way to select tool steels and heat treatments to improve die life?
• How can I reduce cutting, punching and forming problems in my dies?
• What role does the stamping press play in die-maintenance problems?
• What are the proper procedures for die welding?

Attendees will learn answers to these questions as well as solutions and troubleshooting techniques for real-world die-maintenance issues.

Download seminar flyer here.

AGENDA

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome/Introductions
• The Cost of Repair and Maintenance
• Controlling Process Variables
• Factors Impacting Tool Life
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Presentations
• Grinding and Shimming Procedures
• Punching and Cutting Processes
• Slug-Control Methods
4:30 p.m.  Adjourn

Thursday, December 5, 2024
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Presentations
• Tool Steel Selection and Heat Treat
• Tool & Die Welding Repair 
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Presentations
• Maintaining Forming & Flanging Processes 
• Maintaining Drawing Processes
• Tool & Die Forensics
3:00 p.m. Adjourn

SPEAKERS

Chris Kerchkof, Sales Manager, Eureka Welding Alloys
Chris Kerchkof has been with Eureka Welding Alloys for more than 25 years and has held various positions in the production side of operations over the years while making his way to the corporate side of operations. He currently is the sales manager and robotics division supervisor and heads up day-to-day operations at Eureka Welding Alloys.

Peter Ulintz, PMA Technical Consultant, Pace Technologies, LLC
Peter Ulintz worked in the metal stamping and tool and die industries for 37 years prior to serving as PMA’s technical director from July 2015 to May 2024. His background includes tool and die making, die processing and design, engineering management, and product development. Peter now is an industry consultant, training metalforming industry employees at PMA technical seminars and conferences, in addition to providing in-plant training. 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 rate of $115 per night plus applicable taxes. Hotel accommodations include free self-parking.

REGISTRATION

IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL 
$499 Members
$699 Nonmembers

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.

By registering for this event, you agree that your contact information could be shared with our valued event partners and sponsors.

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