Technical Program

Advance Program (pdf)

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 – Morning
Welcome Introductions Peter Ried, Ried and Associates, LLC	8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m.
THE STATE OF THE ART
Die Coating and Surface Engineering for Aluminum Pressure Die Casting: State of the Art/Science John Moore, Colorado School of Mines	8:05 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.
FAILURE MECHANISMS
Extending Die Life Through Failure Analysis Corwyn Berger, Bodycote Material Testing	8:35 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Die Soldering During Die Casting of Aluminum Components Diran Apelian, Worcester Polytechnic Institute	9:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
AM Break	9:35 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
SOLUTIONS – Substrates
Tooling Materials: Selecting the Right Substrate and the Right Preparation for Surface Coatings Patricia Miller, BÖhlerUddeholm	9:45a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Application/Success Story Don Cherry, St. Clair Die Casting	10:15 a.m. –10:25a.m.
Panel Discussion Mark Baleja, Century Sun Metal Treating – Heat Treatment Corwyn Berger, Bodycote Material Testing – Evaluation John Stocker, Schmolz + Bickenbach – Material Dave Fleckenstein CMW –Material	10:25 a.m. –10:55a.m.
SOLUTIONS – Surface Modification
Surface Modification for Die Casting Tooling – An Overview Rabi Bhattacharya, UES, Inc.	10:55 a.m. –11:25a.m.
Application/Success Story Thomas Heider, Twin City Die Castings Inc.	11:25 a.m. –11:35a.m.
Panel Discussion Loren Epler, Dynamic Metal Treating – FeNC Edward Rolinski, Advanced Heat Treat – Ion Nitriding Dwaine Stark , C3 International – Molecular Infusion Ron Karani, Badger Metal Tech – Mechanical	11:35 a.m. –12:05p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 – Afternoon
LUNCH
SOLUTIONS – Surface Coating
Aluminum Die Casting: Die Coating, Lube, and Soldering Interactions Observations David Bell, Phygen	1:05 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
Application/Success Story Randy Malterer, CONTECH	1:35 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion Dwayne Douglas, Balzers, Inc. – PVD Paul Olson, BryCoat – PVD Bernie Janoss, Ion Bond – PVD & CVD Qingyou Han, Purdue University – Test Methods
PM Break	2:15 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
VISION
Introduction / Strategic Plan – Roadmap Peter Ried, Ried and Associates, LLC or Steve Udvardy, North American Die Casting Association	2:25 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION / BRAINSTORMING
Compile Needs, Challenges, Opportunities Peter Ried, Ried and Associates, LLC John Moore, Colorado School of Mines Corwyn Berger, Bodycote Material Testing Diran Apelian, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Patricia Miller, BöhlerUddeholm Rabi Bhattacharya, UES, Inc. Dave Bell, Phygen	2:35 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Thank You and Next Steps Steve Udvardy, North American Die Casting Association	3:35 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.