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Immersion Learning at the Education Program
FABTECH offers an array of edu- Tuesday, November 11 Installation Technology
cational programs—more than
100 technical, operational, eco- nomic and managerial sessions where attendees can learn from top industry experts, exchange best practices and explore the latest technology and advancements. With sessions designed for process, design and production engineers, plant managers, job-shop owners and corporate management, FABTECH provides a valuable learn- ing experience to benefit every member of your team.
The Precision Metalforming Asso- ciation (PMA), Fabricators & Manu- facturers Association, SME and Chem- ical Coaters Association International co-sponsor technical sessions on cut- ting, finishing, forming and fabricating, management, job-shop solutions, automation and robotics, stamping, and tube and pipe. The American Weld- ing Society presents a comprehensive lineup of welding education, including the Resistance Welding School.
Here are highlights from PMA’s stamping sessions scheduled during FABTECH.
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8:00-10:00 a.m.
Successful Die Planning, Estimating and Sourcing
Examine the die and production- part planning process from design to production. This session will demon- strate techniques and software that improves the speed, accuracy and con- sistency of the production-planning and estimating process. Also covered are recommendations for successful outsourcing of dies and stamped metal parts.
Jeff Bennett, Tool Planners Inc.
Foundation and Installation Technology for Presses
“It’s not just digging and pouring.” Proper press-pit and construction needs to consider include site-spe- cific conditions and the construction process, such as shoring, dewater- ing, forming, use of special concretes and mix designs, vibration control, and trenching and conveying sys- tems.
Joe Taylor, Delta Industrial
to Improve the Performance of Metalforming Presses
This presentation covers the state-of- the-art installation technologies for met- alforming presses. Explore the relation- ship between installation methods and their effects on machine productivity and the surrounding environment. The char- acteristics of a variety of isolators and mounting systems also will be covered.
Keith Leatherwood Vibro/Dynamics Corp.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
In-Die Processes
The Competitive Advantage of In-Die Fastener Installation
Attendees will gain the ability to determine when an in-die system is appropriate and how to properly eval- uate a project and recognize a good opportunity. The presentation also includes working animations of the internals of the die tooling and photo- graphs of typical and unique projects.
Roger Patton, PennEngineering