Conference Tracks

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

MORNING
(8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon)		  
W1 Transfer Stamping    
W2 High-Speed Stamping    
W3 Roll Forming    

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Select 1 of 3 concurrent tracks

Track 1: Transfer Stamping

Transfer stamping, given the right equipment and the right knowhow, brings big advantages in various applications.

Transfer vs. Progressive Stamping of C-Sized Parts
Klaus Rothenhagen, Key Account Manager, Mueller Weingarten AG

  • Roughly 50 percent of all stamped parts in a car are C-sized, and to produce these parts the transfer- or progressive-die process can be used
  • Shows the best ways to produce c-sized parts via progressive and transfer processes
  • Compares processes and systems employed to make these parts

Increasing Production Through Upgrading to Transfer Press Operation
Mark Versteegden, Sales Manager, Gudel, Inc.

  • Why upgrade to transfer-press operation and what to look for
  • Production increases made possible by retrofitting stamping presses for transfer operation
  • Production increases possible as compared to hand-transfer or multiple-die methods of making low-volume parts

Innovations in Full-Servo Transfer Automation
Doug Knapke, Product Manager, Wayne Trail Industries

  • How new servo transfer technology can make existing pressrooms more capable and efficient
  • How to implement strategic automation upgrades to equipment and gain a wider variety of stamping contracts
  • Examples provide guides to the appropriate transfer selection process
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Track 2: High-Speed Stamping

Here's what to consider when undertaking high-speed stamping, what types of inspection and sensing systems you need to handle this demanding process and what is required in high-speed tooling.

Key Factors in High-Speed Stamping
Pat Ontrop, Director of After Market Products, Minster Machine Co.

  • Factors that commonly limit production speed, reduce part quality and in increase downtime of typical high-speed-press applications
  • Issues covered include snapthrough, off-center loading, vibration and loop control
  • How these issues negatively affect production and how they can be minimized

High-Speed Vision Systems
Craig Jeleniowski, Sales Engineer, Bruderer Machinery, Inc.

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High Wear for High-Speed Stamping
Nick Tarkany, National Sales Manager, International Mold Steel

  • Wear resistance is the primary tooling goal with high-speed high-volume stamping
  • Compares alloys as well as the types and volumes of carbide they produce, which is key to achieving high wear resistance
  • Examines temper resistance as it relates to heat buildup during long production runs

Sensing in High-Speed-Stamping Operations
Dave Bird, Business Development Manager, Balluff, Inc.

  • Highlights special considerations present in high-speed metalforming operations, including sensor types typically employed, the use of color and luminescence sensing and sensors that can validate part profiles on the fly
  • Special attention paid to speed and switching-frequency requirement; mechanical mounting/bunkering needs and vibration resistance
  • Examines physical size challenges to be overcome in sensor implementation and sensor resistance to lubricants and other hostilities in the operation
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Track 3: Roll Forming

Explore applications where roll forming is ideal, and the equipment needed to do it right. This track also covers developments and advantages in coil-end welding.

Design Concepts and Applications of Roll Formed and Welded Shapes
Bob Wilson, President and CEO, Sharon Custom Metal Forming

  • Explores design concepts
  • Describes applications ideal for roll formed and welded shapes
  • Describes equipment and processes used to produce such shapes

Elimination of Downtime Between Coils Using End Welding
Leonard R. Steinmeyer, President, Sales, Kent Corp.
White Paper (30k pdf)

  • The average production line loses 20-30 percent of its productive day due to downtime from coil changes and rethreading
  • The same line can produce 20-30 percent more parts per day by adding a coil end welder
  • This equipment allows users to reduce scrap and tooling wear while producing higher-quality parts

Basic Roll Design
Rasko Pejic, Engineering Manager, Superior Roll Forming Co.

  • Roll Design Requirements
  • Flower Design Considerations and Analysis
  • Roll Tooling-Describes Roll Types, Techniques and Usage

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