2:30 p.m.

Establishing and Maintaining Production Process Windows for Press-Hardened Steels (PHS)

• Typical PHS Process Variables (Forming, Heat Treating, etc.)
• Distinguishing Variables with the Most Impact on Process Results
• How to Establish a Nominal Process
• Developing and Maintaining Process Windows

3:30 p.m.

Advanced High-Strength Steel Application Guidelines Specific to PHS

"The Advanced High Strength Steels Applications Guidelines,” from WorldAutoSteel, available as an online database, covers the metallurgy, forming and joining of AHSS grades. This presentation will focus on the wealth of information specific to press-hardened steels, including their history in automotive applications; the numerous production methods available; and how tailored properties are achieved within a single stamping.

2:00 p.m.

Tour of American Tooling Center/Diversified Tooling Group

Note: The facility is ITAR registered (proof of citizenship required). Photographs will be restricted.

During the tour, you’ll see:
• An AP&T production hot-stamping press cell (automated furnace and press load/unload)
• A Prima LaserNext five-axis production laser-cutting cell
• An NTC five-axis prototype laser-cutting cell
• An A2LA-registered metallurgical lab, focused on hot stamping, hot-stamping prototype and production stamping dies and die assembly
• Large five-axis CNC machining centers for machining dies and other castings and fabrications
• Two cold-stamping 120-in.-bed tandem press lines, and a 180-in. cold-stamping tandem press line