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Make Better Stampings by Understanding How Sheet Metals Influence Formability Seminar
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - Thursday, September 19, 2024
Cleveland, OH & Virtual
Topics:
- Properties and characteristics of common steel, aluminum, and stainless steel sheet alloys used in metal stampings
- Language of sheet metal forming
- Aligning the needs of the part with the capabilities of your metal supplier
- Smooth transition from tryout to production parts
- Approaches to problem solving
Program Highlights
Sheet Metal Types and Tests – Day 1
- Growth in metal-alloy options increases importance of best practices in your plant
- Stamping process variables
- Sheet metal formability characterization: hardness and tensile testing
- Differences between common steel, aluminum and stainless steel sheet alloys used in metal stampings
- How sheet metal selection impacts joining: welding, riveting and adhesive bonding
Applications of Sheet Metal – Day 2
- How sheet metal production influences stamping performance
- Navigating certs and specifications
- Dimensional stability and springback
- Lubrication and friction
- Accounting for variability in simulation and in practice
- Practices for smooth production launch and throughout part life
- Problem solving on the plant floor to improve stamping performance
AGENDA
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Sheet Metal Types and Tests
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Presentation
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Presentation
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Applications of Sheet Metal
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Presentation
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Presentation
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
All times are eastern.
INSTRUCTOR
Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D., President, Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc. 
Danny Schaeffler has spent his 30-year career focusing on materials selection for sheet metal product applications, stamping tooling buyoff, hands-on formability analyses, and manufacturing process improvement. He is the founder and president of Engineering Quality Solutions and is passionate about training new and experienced employees at manufacturing companies about how sheet metal properties impact their forming success.
Schaeffler wrote The Science of Forming and Metal Matters monthly columns for PMA's Metalforming magazine, as well as articles for other magazines and journals. Through his other company, 4M Partners, Schaeffler wrote and published "Sheet Metal Forming-Engineering and Business Management." Danny provides seminars on sheet metal formability for the Precision Metalforming Association.
Danny is the lead content developer and presenter of the AHSS Metallurgy and Formability Training materials for the Auto/Steel Partnership as well as the Metallurgy and Forming Technical Editor of WorldAutoSteel Advanced High Strength Steel Application Guidelines.
Schaeffler serves on the SAE International Metals Technical Committee responsible for specification creation and modification and is past president of North American Deep Drawing Research Group.
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 INFORMATION
In-Person/Virtual
$499 PMA members
$699 Nonmembers
Note: In-person registration includes breakfast and lunch.
Note: Virtual registrants will receive their unique login 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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