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NADCA Headquarters Update. Presentation for Die Materials Committee Meeting NADCA Headquarters, Wheeling, IL February 21, 2007. Outline. DOE/CMC Update DOD/AMC Update TAG Activities Metalcasting Congress. DOE/CMC Update. DOE 2004, 2005, 2006 Cycle: Energy-SMARRT Program
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NADCA Headquarters Update Presentation for Die Materials Committee Meeting NADCA Headquarters, Wheeling, IL February 21, 2007
Outline • DOE/CMC Update • DOD/AMC Update • TAG Activities • Metalcasting Congress
DOE/CMC Update • DOE 2004, 2005, 2006 Cycle: Energy-SMARRT Program • $12M Proposal • Actual Funding: $1.4M Y1, $2.4M Y2, $2.0M Y3, ??? Y4 • DOE Congressional Budget Request FY’07 - $982K Initial Request for Metalcasting now at Suggested $1.98M • Budget Still Not Approved • Continuing Resolution
DOE/CMC Update (Cont.) E-SMARRT FUNDS FOR DIE CASTING PROJECTS NADCA Board Approved another $125K of NADCA Funds to be Added to E-SMARRT for Year 4 as they did for Year 3
DOD/AMC PRO-ACT • AMC Phase IV (CIR) • $10M over 4 years, ~$1.4M for Die Casting • Next Review Oct 24 & 25, 2007 in Chicago • Andy Behler new Industry Board Member • AMC Phase IV Add-on (CIDR) • $200K for Die Casting in Year 1 • Casting Alloy Standards • High Production Rate Tooling • Could be Funding Available for Out-years
TAG Activities • Review of Current NADCA Projects • Review of Proposed Projects • Most recently approved: Project #154 Development of a Porosity Guideline for Die Castings • New submittals: Project #155 Plating and Finishing of Zinc Die Castings-Survey of Next Generation Finishes and Project #156 SSM Processing Databases for Designers and Metalcasters • Funding Allocation for Existing Projects • Alternate Funding Sources • Foreign Technology
111th Metalcasting Congress • May 15-18, 2007 (Tue-Fri) in Houston, TX, at Hilton Americas • Exhibits Wed & Thurs • NADCA Sessions Tue-Thurs • 7 Regular Sessions, 21 Papers (currently in review) • 4 New Format Sessions • Keynote, Success Stories, Panel Discussion • Die Casting Competition – Entries Due 2/23 • NADCA Awards Luncheon - Tuesday
Regular Sessions • Tuesday, May 15 • Cast Materials: 8:30-10:00 • Advanced Technologies I: 10:15-11:45 • Advanced Technologies II: 3:45-5:15 • Wednesday, May 16 • Die Materials: 8:30-10:00 • Process Engineering: 2:00-3:30 • Thursday, May 17 • Computer Modeling: 2:00-3:30 • Process Control & Cont Improvement: 3:45-5:15
New Format Sessions • Tuesday, May 15 • Rough Machining of Dies: 2:00-3:30 • Keynote: Stephen Midson • Successes: Mark Baleja, Century Sun Metal Treating; Joe Price, Paulo Products • Panel: Stephen Midson, The Midson Group; Mark Baleja, Century Sun Metal Treating; Joe Price, Paulo Products; Gene Hainault, Therm-Tech of Waukesha
New Format Sessions • Wednesday, May 16 • Rapid Tooling: 10:15-11:45 • Keynote: David Schwam • Successes: Thomas Heider, Twin City Die Castings Co.; James Knirsch, RSP Tooling • Panel: David Schwam, Case Western Reserve University; Thomas Heider, Twin City Die Castings Co.; James Knirsch, RSP Tooling; Don Cherry, St.Clair Die Casting • Energy: 3:45-5:15 • Keynote: Robert Eppich • Successes: Thomas Heider, Twin City Die Castings Co.; Robert Naranjo, BCS Inc.; George Wilson, Spartan Light Metal Products • Panel: Robert Eppich, Eppich Technologies; Robert Naranjo, BCS Inc.; David Schwam, Case Western Reserve University; David White, Schaefer Furnaces Inc.; Dave Riggle, Energy Management Systems
New Format Sessions • Thursday, May 17 • Environmental Issues: 8:30-10:00 • Keynote: William Hansard • Successes: Matt Stroh, Stroh Die Casting Co. • Panel: William Hansard, Environmental Management Services; Matt Stroh, Stroh Die Casting Co. Need Help !!!
2008 NADCA R&D Strategic Plan and Roadmap • Full Version of Plan Completed in June 2007 for Posting on the Web • Overview Article to be Published in July 2007 DCE Magazine • This Means I Need Input by May 1, 2007
Turn Research Into Action • Compilation of Guidebook Reports for Distribution to Members • Die Materials P • Cast Materials P • Computer Modeling P • Process Technologies (Done) • Die Surface Engineering (Done)