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MetalForming LIVE Virtual Series

July 10 and 24 & August 6, 2024 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

MetalForming LIVE is a three-part virtual series which details strategies to effectively implement automation into facilities and other topics of critical importance to metal formers. Hosted by MetalForming magazine’s editors, each part will include a presentation followed by a roundtable discussion with metal formers dispensing their expertise glean from extensive experience with the chosen topics. And, attendees can participate in lively Q&A discussions.

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Art Hedrick

Art Hedrick

Owner, Dieology

Art Hedrick, owner of the training and consulting firm Dieology, located in Gree...

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Art Hedrick

Art Hedrick

Owner, Dieology

Art Hedrick, owner of the training and consulting firm Dieology, located in Greenville, MI, is a journeyman tool and die maker with more than 35 years of metalworking experience. For over 16 years, Art authored the Die Science column in Stamping Journal® and monthly articles published on TheFabricator.com®. Art, a past instructor at General Motors University, has received many training and education awards and has chaired stamping councils with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers as well as the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. Art has conducted more than 150 stamping and tool and die related seminars for trade organizations and private companies. Currently, he has more than 175 clients and is active in metal-stamping training and consulting worldwide.
Vince Millioto

Vince Millioto

Senior Specialist--Technical (Body-in-Wh..., Martinrea International

Vince Millioto has more than 35 yr. of experience in automotive sheet metal desi...

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Vince Millioto

Vince Millioto

Senior Specialist--Technical (Body-in-White/Metallics), Martinrea International

Vince Millioto has more than 35 yr. of experience in automotive sheet metal design and manufacturing. He is knowledgeable in a wide range of body-in-white (BIW) executions and processing techniques. In his current position as a senior specialist on Martinrea's BIW research and development team, he is responsible for optimizing techniques for the design and manufacturing of conventionally stamped Gen3 advanced high-strength sheet-steel products. Prior to his current position, Millioto held various positions on sheet-metal teams, including die design, processing, and program management. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in engineering management from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Daniel Schaeffler

Daniel Schaeffler

President, Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc.

Dr. Danny Schaeffler has spent his 30-year career focusing on materials selectio...

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Daniel Schaeffler

Daniel Schaeffler

President, Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc.

Dr. 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 the 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 the North American Deep Drawing Research Group.

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