Free Seminars
Tentative Schedule; additional seminars and time changes TBA. Please check back prior to show.
Tuesday, April 13
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Negotiating Skills
Whether negotiating a contract, asking for a raise, or buying a car, this entertaining and informative one-hour video presentation will help you get the best deal you can while still maintaining a positive working relationship with the other parties. This free video presentation is a $189 value, but it could save you thousands.
10:15 am to 11:15 am
Can Waterjet Save Your Company MONEY and TIME in These Lean Times?
Bruce Amundsen, Definitive Solutions & Technologies, Inc. www.dstwaterjet.com
We encourage you to come hear Bruce speak because: A few moments spent educating yourself about Ultra-High Pressure Waterjet... A few moments learning Waterjet Cutting applications... May save you a few moments in your manufacturing procedure. WHICH WILL SAVE YOU MONEY!
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Beyond Stereolithography: Functional Aluminum & Plastic Prototypes
Paul Armstrong, Armstrong Plastic Mold Corp. www.armstrongmold.com
By marrying the new rapid prototyping modeling techniques with traditional crafts based casting and tooling approaches, it is now possible to get high quality, spec material metal and plastic prototypes in 2-3 weeks at relatively low cost. This seminar will take you from CAD concept thru finished prototype parts.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
PCB Assembly Process Overview
Jim Mills, quality Production Ltd. www.qpl-ems.com
This seminar will cover step by step processes in PCB Assembly. Design considerations for fixturing and basic PCB design for manufacturability guidelines will be discussed.
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Rediscovering The Theory of Constraints
Chris Lindstrom, Ceptara www.ceptara.com
Many quality practitioners have read Goldratt's The Goal. But how many have used it in a six sigma project or kaizen event? What does it have to do with quality? Why might it be interesting? Chris will present a rediscovery of The Theory of Constraints (TOC). In his presentation, you will learn the history of TOC and how Goldratt's position in a software firm led to his abstraction of systems and how he turned his knowledge into a continuous improvement program.
Wednesday, April 14
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Introduction to Casting Processes
Jim Merritt, A.L. Johnson, www.aljcast.com
This seminar is meant to introduce the basics of the casting processes; from sand casting through die casting. The following will be discussed:
- description of the process and mold construction
- alloy selection
- wall thickness
- production rate//tooling life
The seminar is meant for Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and Purchasing/Commodity managers. Please bring your questions.
10:15 am to 11:15 am
The Technologies of Fineblanking and Creepfeed Grinding
Doug Stanton, Petersen Precision Engineering, LLC www.petersenprecision.com
Fineblanking is a stamping process that was developed to overcome some of the limitations of conventional stamping. Fineblanking produces machined-like edges and holds tight profile tolerances. It is useful in reducing cost by eliminating machining operations, and can be combined with other high production technologies to produce precision parts at very cost-efficient rates. This session will present an overview of fineblanking, including design parameters, tooling requirements, and applications. There will also be a discussion of creepfeed grinding, including the technology and sample applications.
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Fourslide: High Precision, Low Cost Slide Forming
Tom Malolepsy, Northwest Fourslide, Inc.
Yong Park, Engineering Consultant/Instructor www.nw4s.com
Fourslide is an established and innovative slide forming technology that offers cost effective, high precision small sheet metal parts with reduced lead time and lower cost for tooling. This seminar will provide an overview of the slide forming process and design guidelines for your use. Topics include details of the process and tooling, material selection, design tips and process capabilities. Learn about the advantages of fourslide technology to save time and money for low to high volume precision metal parts.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Aluminum V-Process Castings
Doug Stanton, Harmony Casting/TPI Arcade www.harmonycastings.com
This seminar will cover V-Process aluminum casting technology and its advantages, pattern-making techniques and CNC machining of castings. Fundamental casting design and cost drivers for both prototype and production casting and machining requirements will be discussed. Applications to medical, automotive, instrumentation, computer, electronics, optics, and communications will be reviewed. All attendees will be given a “Design Considerations and Technical Data for V-Process Castings” guidebook.
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