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W38: AWS Prayer Breakfast (Room N256)

16 Nov 16

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Welding

AWS Prayer Breakfast Duane K. Miller, Sc.D., P.E., is a recognized authority on the design and performance of welded connections. He is a popular ... More...

F10: Waterjet Cutting Advancements and Technology (Room N221-N222)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Automation, Automation/Robotics, Automation/Smart Mfg, Cutting

Speaker(s): Arion Vandergon ; Chip Burnham

Abrasive Recycling for Waterjet Cutting: Advancements in Technology Provide Cost Savings While Maintaining Performance Waterjet abrasive recycling... More...

F11: Overview of Solid State \ Fiber Laser and Selection for Design Considerations (Room N219-N220)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Laser

Speaker(s): Daniel Capostagno ; Hank White ; Jason Hillenbrand

High Speed Processing with Fiber Lasers, Including Material Handling and Down Stream Considerations This session will cover the current state o... More...

F12: Lean Principle: Strategic Planning and Organizational Alignment (Room N229-N230)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop, Lean

Speaker(s): Joseph Mazzeo ; Korey Zawadzki

The Roles and Responsibility of Leadership in Guiding Your Company This presentation discusses how any company and its leaders can benefit from fo... More...

F14: Next-Gen Workforce and Conflict Management (Room N209-N210)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development

Speaker(s): Jon Goldman ; Liz Weber

How Effective Leaders Manage Conflict Through a self-assessment, case studies, and participant interactions, techniques for dealing with difficult... More...

F15: Accelerating Profitability: Tools and Strategies for Long Term Success (Room N207-N208)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Job Shop, Lean, Management

Speaker(s): Alan Lund ; Mark Hamade

A Roadmap to Revive, Accelerate and Win the Profitability Journey Review core business assessment tools and solid strategies for financial, produc... More...

F16: Smart Machines and Manufacturing Applications (Room N201-N202)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop Solutions

Speaker(s): Christine Hansen ; Paul Lachance

Mobile, Social, Data: Enabling Flexibility and Collaboration in Machine Manufacturers Machine manufacturers are wrestling with massive amounts of ... More...

F17: Connected Enterprise for the Factory Floor 4.0 (Room N227-N228)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Automation

Speaker(s): Christopher White ; Holger Hahn ; Will Healy III

What Is the Value of Factory 4.0 and Big Data? The Smart Factory is becoming a reality with Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 fuses automation with digit... More...

F18: Advancements in Press Brake Technology (Room N203-N204)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): Alan Gildemeister ; Paul LeTang ; Scott Ottens ; Vincent Iozzo

Automating the Bending Process Learn how to incorporate different levels (programming, tool changing, part handling, etc.) of bending automation i... More...

S10: Lubricant Application and Cleaning (Room N225-N226)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Automation, Lasers, Management, Marketing & Sales Tools, Stamping

Speaker(s): Chuck Sexton ; Dominic DeMaria ; Kirt Roosa

Improve Lubrication Application with Precision Spray Control Precision spray control has proven to be an effective way to ensure uniform applicati... More...

S11: Improving Formability (Room N223-N224)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Automation, Lasers, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping

Speaker(s): Darrell Quander ; Mark Mrozik ; W. Jeff Jeffery

Closed-Loop Cushion Force Control in Stamping AHSS This presentation addresses the role, latest findings and applications that blankholder forces ... More...

W13: The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications - Beginner (Room N233)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications - Beginner Welding Procedure Specifications - Ensuring Consistent, Predictable Welding Proce... More...

W15: The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications - Both (Room N233)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications - Both Welding Procedure Specifications - Ensuring Consistent, Predictable Welding Processes... More...

W25: Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing Conference (Room N260)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Welding Fabrication

Destructive and Non-destructive Testing Conference A full day conference about testing at this year’s FABTECH will feature destructive testi... More...

W27: So You're the New Welding Engineer - Day 1 (Room N261)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Welding Fabrication

Speaker(s): David Landon ; David Meyer ; Fritz Saenger ; Lee Kvidahl ; Mike Rice ; Nino Mascalco ; Randy Dull ; Walter Sperko

So You’re the New Welding Engineer - DAY 1 Get “up to speed” quickly, ask the right questions and get the results needed to save... More...

W39: 40th International Brazing and Soldering Symposium - FREE (Room N235)

16 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Welding

40th International Brazing and Soldering Symposium – FREE At this Symposium authors will be presenting original and unpublished research, ap... More...

W10: D1.1 - Code Clinic (Room N258)

16 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Welding, Welding Fabrication

D1.1 – Code Clinic This seminar will provide a "road map" through the Code, emphasizing the ability to locate important paragraph... More...

W11: Crash Course of Welding Inspection Technology Seminar (WIT) (Room N259)

16 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Welding, Welding Fabrication

Crash Course of Welding Inspection Technology Seminar (WIT) This one day seminar is designed to combine the normal two day Welding Inspection Tech... More...

W12: D17.1 - Code Clinic (Room N234)

16 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Welding, Welding Fabrication

D17.1 – Code Clinic The one day seminar will go through the Code, emphasizing the ability to locate important paragraphs, charts and ... More...

W16: ASME Section IX, B31.1 & B31.3 Code Clinic - Day 1 (Room N237)

16 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

ASME Section IX, B31.1 & B31.3 Code Clinic - Day 1 This 16-hour seminar will help you prepare for the ASME Section IX, B31.1, and B31.3 examin... More...

Opening Keynote (Room FABTECH Theater)

16 Nov 16

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Special Event, Welding, Workforce Development

The Power to Win! Speaker: Sugar Ray Leonard Location: FABTECH Theater, Central Hall Lobby Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m Boxing Legen... More...

W36: National Center for Welding Education and Training, Weld-Ed (Room N264)

16 Nov 16

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Welding, Workforce Development

National Center for Welding Education and Training and Weld-Ed 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome / Introductions Duncan Estep 9:30 AM – 10:... More...

C20: The Basics of a Successful Powder Coating Operation (Room N213-N214)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Automation/Robotics, Automation/Smart Mfg, Finishing

Speaker(s): Greg Dawson ; John Sudges ; Michael Withers

The Basics of a Successful Powder Coating Operation This presentation will discuss the requirements of a well-designed, high-performing powder coa... More...

C21: The Basics of a Successful Electrocoating Operation (Room N212)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Automation/Robotics, Cutting, Finishing

Speaker(s): Chad Andreae ; Gary Orosz

The Basics of a Successful Electrocoating Operation Electrocoat is the process of using an electrical field to migrate charged colloidal particles... More...

C22: The Basics of a Successful Porcelain Operation (Room N211)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Cutting, Cutting / Laser, Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Cullen Hackler

The Basics of a Successful Porcelain Operation This presentation reviews the recent developments in porcelain enamel materials and processing. The... More...

F21: High Power Laser Applications (Room N219-N220)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Laser

Speaker(s): Dahv Kliner ; Gary Wagner ; Wolfgang Todt

The Challenge of Focus Shift in High Power Laser Material Processing This presentation will identify critical system elements of a high power l... More...

F22: Lean Principle: Developing People and Processes (Room N229-N230)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop, Lean

Speaker(s): Jon Goldman ; Kenneth LaBruyere

Systems and People: Building Process Systems and Behavior for a Better Business The presentation will cover the aspect of system design and implem... More...

F23: Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing for Fabricators (Room N221-N222)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing

Speaker(s): Carl Dekker

Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing for Fabricators Review the fundamental practices for modeling and fabricating parts with AM. Learn about th... More...

F24: Creating Frontline Leadership for a Performance Based Organization (Room N209-N210)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development

Speaker(s): Joseph Mazzeo ; Liz Weber

Finding Your Leadership Style to Lead a Performance Based Organization This presentation will discuss what defines a performance based organizatio... More...

F25: Preparing for Industry 4.0 (Room N207-N208)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Job Shop, Lean, Management

Speaker(s): Christine Hansen ; Josh Fischer ; Mike LeRoy

How to Prepare Your Business for Industry 4.0 Industry experts are considering a range of technology advances, like Big Data, the Internet of Thin... More...

F26: Selecting the Right Partners & Overcome Challenges in China for Manufacturing Businesses (Room N201-N202)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop Solutions

Speaker(s): Carl Breau

Selecting the Right Partner and Protecting Your IP While Doing Business in China Get advice for selecting the right Chinese partner and how to pro... More...

F27: Machine Monitoring and Cyber Risks for the Factory Floor (Room N227-N228)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Automation

Speaker(s): Josh Davids ; Rob Dolci

How to Achieve Value from Machine Monitoring This presentation will cover a variety of topics relating to the benefits of machine monitoring, incl... More...

F29: Press Brake Selection (Room N205-N206)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): Steve Benson

Press Brake Selection Learn the four essential steps of working with a press brake that will allow you to never deal with a damaged press brake ag... More...

S20: Material Properties (Room N225-N226)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Lasers, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping

Speaker(s): Peter Ulintz

Understanding Material Properties and Deformation Modes to Solve Metalforming Problems in the Press Shop Important relationships exist between mat... More...

S21: Error Proofing (Room N223-N224)

16 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Lasers, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping

Speaker(s): George Keremedjiev

Sensors for Error-Proofing Stamping, Metalforming & Assembly This session will cover basic and advanced applications of sensors for in-die pro... More...

Featured Expert Panel Session (Room FABTECH Theater)

16 Nov 16

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Special Event, Welding, Workforce Development

State of the Industry: Post-Election Analysis Location: FABTECH Theater, Central Hall Lobby Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Our expert pa... More...

W14: The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications - Advanced (Room N233)

16 Nov 16

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications - Advanced Welding Procedure Specifications - Ensuring Consistent, Predictable Welding Process... More...

W26: Thermal Spray Coatings - FREE (Room N231)

16 Nov 16

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Welding Fabrication

Speaker(s): James Weber

Thermal Spray Coatings – FREE What is It? Where is it Used? How Does it Work? Presenter - James Weber, Sulzer Chemtech USA ... More...

C30: Improving Powder Coating Processes (Room N213-N214)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Cutting, Cutting / Laser, Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Jeffrey Hale ; Marty Sawyer ; Rodger Talbert ; Steve Houston

Six Root Causes for a Powder Failure This session will cover all the things you must look for to achieve an optimal powder coating and how to iden... More...

C31: Pretreatment Chemistries & Operation Basics (Room N212)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Cutting, Cutting / Laser, Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): David Schimpff ; Michelle Bloomfield ; Sergio Mancini

Operation and Troubleshooting of Your Modern Pretreatment System This presentation will provide fundamental information about cleaning, rinsing, p... More...

C32: Conveying Parts Efficiently (Room N211)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Cutting, Cutting / Laser, Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Joshua Gilmore ; Richard Goelz

Material Handling Solutions for the Finishing Industry Selecting the appropriate material handling solution when specifying a paint finishing syst... More...

F31: Robotic Laser Design and Concept Applications (Room N219-N220)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Laser, Lean

Speaker(s): Erik Miller ; Jason Woolley ; Michael Sharpe

New Design in Robotic Laser Equipment and Control Integration Improved quality and reduced processing time is a benefit of direct laser control... More...

F32: Lean Tools: Flow and Pull (Room N229-N230)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop, Lean

Speaker(s): Kevin Duggan ; Shahrukh Irani

Creating Flow in High-Variety Environments Learn how to apply advanced lean principles to create a value stream of multiple product flows at the p... More...

F33: Big Area Additive Manufacturing and the Future (Room N221-N222)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing

Speaker(s): Lonnie Love ; Rick Neff

Big Area Additive Manufacturing and the Future Presenters will cover the basics of 3D printing, Big Area Additive Manufacturing, how 3D printing h... More...

F34: Accelerating Workforce Performance Through Best Practices in Learning and Development (Room N209-N210)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development

Speaker(s): John Hindman

Accelerating Workforce Performance Through Best Practices in Learning and Development This presentation will discuss best-in-class Worker Qualific... More...

F35: Marketing 101 for Fabricators (Room N207-N208)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Job Shop, Lean, Management

Speaker(s): Bridget Lazlo ; Debbie Schwake ; Jon Goldman

Marketing for the Small to Mid-sized Manufacturer Marketing is not a luxury afforded to only large manufacturers that have the budget for a full t... More...

F36: Lean Principle: Design Sustainability for the Job Shop (Room N201-N202)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop Solutions

Speaker(s): Bill Shema ; Grant Hagedorn ; Shelly Severinghaus

Reducing Costs Through Innovative Sheet Metal Design Designing parts without knowledge of new innovative design impacts costs and prevents machine... More...

F37: Robotic Automation Systems (Room N227-N228)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Automation

Speaker(s): Bob Rochelle ; Chahe Bakmazjian ; Peter Brahan

Robot Based Automation Systems Learn about various robotic based flexible automation systems including a who's who, a brief history and an ill... More...

F38: Roll Form Tooling Installation, Troubleshooting and Lubricants (Room N203-N204)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): David Kinnard ; Steve Ebel ; Travis Ebel

Roll Form Tooling Installation and Trouble Shooting Learn how to properly install and adjust roll form tooling. Trouble shooting the roll form too... More...

F39: Tube Fabricating 101 (Room N205-N206)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): Christopher Fletcher ; Danie Jacobs

Understanding the Tube Bending Process Develop a deeper understanding of the tube bending process and what happens to the material in the tube or ... More...

S30: Tool Steel and Heat Treatment (Room N225-N226)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Lasers, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping

Speaker(s): Ed Severson ; Gary Maddock

Effective Utilization of Tool Steel: How to Meet the Challenge of Demanding Stamping Applications Tooling materials face an ever increasing challe... More...

S31: In-Die Technologies (Room N223-N224)

16 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Lasers, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping

Speaker(s): James Barrett ; Roger Patton

Exploring the Benefits of In-Die Fastener Installation In-die fastener installation systems can improve productivity and quality while simultaneou... More...

W31: Professional Program - Wednesday (Room N238-N242)

16 Nov 16

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

SESSION 1: WELDING METALLURGY & WELDABILITY SESSION A Chairs: Z. Xu (Harbin Institute Institute of Technology) and Z. Yu (Colorado School of M... More...

Women of FABTECH Breakfast with Tech Tour (Room N101)

17 Nov 16

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Special Event, Welding, Workforce Development

Women of FABTECH Breakfast with Tech Tour Location: Room N101 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. Guest Spe... More...

W29: RWMA Resistance Welding School - Day 1 (Room N253)

17 Nov 16

7:45 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

Speaker(s): Bill Brafford ; Donald Maatz ; Mark Siehling ; Tim Foley

RWMA Resistance Welding School - DAY 1 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM Welcome and Introduction to Resistance Welding Mark Siehling, Vice President of ... More...

AWF100: Laser Welding for Todays Fabricator Workshop (Room N219-N220)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Laser, Lean

Speaker(s): Frank Geyer ; Geoff Shannon ; Jean-Philippe Lavoie ; Mark Rodighiero ; Neil Ball ; Paul Denney ; Scott Poeppel ; Todd Palmer ; Tom Kugler

Laser Welding for Today’s Fabricator Workshop This very extensive workshop will cover everything from basic understanding of laser welding, ... More...

C40: Adding Finishing to a FAB Shop – Design Criteria (Room N213-N214)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Cutting / Laser, Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Chad Andreae ; Nicholas Liberto

Adding Finishing to a FAB SHOP – Design Criteria This 3-session series is directed to any fabrication shop that is even remotely thinking ab... More...

C41: Efficient Paint & Powder Coating Batch Operations (Room N212)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Cutting / Laser, Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Frank Mohar ; Jeff Cummins ; Martin Powell

Building a Basic Manual Finishing System This presentation is for those considering the installation of a basic manual (batch) finishing system. I... More...

C42: Advanced Electrocoating Concepts (Room N211)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Gary Orosz ; James Gezo ; Nathan Silvernail

Advanced Electrocoating Concepts This session will discuss the cutting-edge concepts to consider for electrocoating. The latest trends in electroc... More...

F42: Lean: Lessons in Kata and Visual Workplace for Managing Fabrication (Room N229-N230)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop, Lean

Speaker(s): Chad Vincent

Kata: Medieval Lessons in Improving Today's Lean Habits During this session, learn the original intent of Kata and how this applies to drive a... More...

F43: Laser Metal Fusion and Laser Metal Deposition for Additive Manufacturing (Room N221-N222)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing

Speaker(s): Amanda Wu ; Frank Geyer ; Holly Carlton ; Jonathan Bissmeyer

Powder Based Additive Manufacturing Methods LMF/LMD - Comparison, Requirements and Applications This presentation will introduce the process basic... More...

F44: Building Teams and a Quality Culture for Team Leaders (Room N209-N210)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development

Speaker(s): Cullen Hackler ; Jeff McMullin ; Joseph Mazzeo

Driving a Built-In-Quality Culture Lean manufacturing focuses on adding value to products and services, identifying and reducing waste, and improv... More...

F45: Create Lasting Strategic Business Value (Room N207-N208)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Job Shop, Lean, Management

Speaker(s): Mark Ernst ; Mark Frasco ; Matthew Koester

Business Builders Workshop: Develop a Winning Strategic Architecture Learn how to build a winning strategic architecture that will bring clarity t... More...

F46: Software Solutions for Fabricators (Room N201-N202)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop Solutions

Speaker(s): Ann Krauss ; Monty Brown ; Nancy Brehmer

How to Plan for a Minimally Impactful ERP Implementation The potential for downtime in a manufacturing facility for an ERP software implementation... More...

F47: Automating the Shop Floor and Reducing Lead Time (Room N227-N228)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Automation, Automation/Smart Mfg

Speaker(s): Bill Ritchie ; Keith Magnant ; Shelly Severinghaus

Build Velocity, Not Inventory This presentation will present the basics of QRM and provide examples of companies that have successfully adopted it... More...

F48: Press Brakes for Engineers (Room N203-N204)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): Steve Benson

Press Brakes for Engineers Ever wonder how an air-bend radius turns sharp at 63% of the material thickness? This presentation will answer just tha... More...

F49: Tube Laser Processing 101 (Room N205-N206)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): Dee Roskelley ; Ryan Welcome

TruLaser Tube: Advancements in Laser Tube Processing Laser processing can affect how parts fit into assemblies and future design possibilities for... More...

S40: Formability Analysis (Room N225-N226)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Automation, Lean, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping

Speaker(s): Mark Hineline

Sheetmetal Formability Analysis, Engineering, Simulation and Production This session introduces metal forming analysis, process engineering, and m... More...

S41: Sensor Basics (Room N223-N224)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Automation, Lean, Management, Stamping

Speaker(s): Jim Finnerty

Die Protection and Sensor Basics This program covers everything from die protection strategy, control logic, sensor selection, installation and wi... More...

W18: Ethics Seminar for Certified Welding Inspectors - Part A (Room N233)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

Ethics Seminar for Certified Welding Inspectors – Part A Working In the field as a Certified Welding Inspector is a very rewarding undertaki... More...

W20: Ethics Seminar for Certified Welding Inspectors & What to Expect as a New Certified Welding Inspector (Part A & B) (Room N233)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

Ethics Seminar for Certified Welding Inspectors – Part A Working In the field as a Certified Welding Inspector is a very rewarding undertaki... More...

W22: The NEW Visual Inspection Workshop (Room N258)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Welding Fabrication

The NEW Visual Inspection Workshop An 8-hour course for CWI exam candidates to review the basic concepts and applications of visual inspection. Af... More...

W27: So You're the New Welding Engineer - Day 2 (Room N300)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

Speaker(s): Dick Holdren ; Fritz Saenger ; Jeff Noruk ; Pete Ullman ; Susan Fiore ; Tony Anderson ; William Newell

So You’re the New Welding Engineer - DAY 2 Get “up to speed” quickly, ask the right questions and get the results needed to save... More...

W28: Distortion Control Conference (Room N260)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

Distortion Control Conference How to prevent and how to correct distortion will be in the driver’s seat on Tuesday. Among the subjects for t... More...

W32: Professional Program - Thursday (Room N238-N242)

17 Nov 16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

SESSION 4: PLENARY SESSION Chairs: T.J. Lienert (LANL) and Y.M. Zhang (University of Kentucky) 4A. 8:00 AM The Evolution of the American Weldi... More...

Featured Expert Panel Session (Room FABTECH Theater)

17 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Special Event, Welding, Workforce Development

Development Trends in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Location: FABTECH Theater, Central Hall Lo... More...

W16: ASME Section IX, B31.1 & B31.3 Code Clinic - Day 2 (Room N237)

17 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

ASME Section IX, B31.1 & B31.3 Code Clinic - Day 2 This 16-hour seminar will help you prepare for the ASME Section IX, B31.1, and B31.3 examin... More...

W17: D1.5 - Bridge Code Clinic - 2015 (Room N235)

17 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

D1.5: Bridge Code Clinic This 4-hour seminar will help you prepare for the AWS D1.5, Bridge Welding Code exam by instructing in code navigation, s... More...

W21: Better Understanding of Welding Symbols (A2.4 and A3.0) (Room N259)

17 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Welding Fabrication

Better Understanding Of Welding Symbols (A2.4 and A3.0) Welding symbols are a great communication tool — but are quite often misunderstood. ... More...

W23: Fundamentals of Liquid Penetrant Testing for CWI’s and Quality Assurance Personnel (Room N231)

17 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Welding Fabrication

Fundamentals of Liquid Penetrant Testing for CWI’s and Quality Assurance Personnel The purpose of this seminar is to provide the fundamental... More...

W37: AWS Education Sessions (Room N264)

17 Nov 16

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Welding

AWS Education Program 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Howard E. Adkins Memorial Membership Award Lecture The Howard E. Adkins Instructor Membership Awar... More...

C50: Adding Finishing to a FAB Shop – Part Cleaning & Spray Booths (Room N213-N214)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Kelly McCabe ; Kevin Coursin ; Kirk Beaster ; Robert Hauck

Adding Finishing to a FAB SHOP – Part Cleaning & Spray Booths The second session in the 3-session series will provide attendees with an ... More...

C51: Pretreatment Regulations (Room N212)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Cutting/Laser, Finishing

Speaker(s): Chuck Sexton ; Raymond Graffia ; Suresh Patel

New, Safe, Vapor Degreasing Solvents for 2016 and Beyond! As existing solvents are regulated and new solvents emerge, it is important for the use... More...

C52: Efficient Curing with Infrared (Room N211)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing

Speaker(s): David Boone ; John Podach ; Michael Stowe ; Tim O’Neal

Efficient Curing With Infrared This session will review the basics of IR including what it is, how it is produced and its characteristics. It will... More...

F52: Value Stream Mapping: Differences Between the Office and Shop Floor (Room N229-N230)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop, Lean

Speaker(s): Mike Osterling

Value Stream Mapping – Addressing the Differences Between the Office and the Shop Floor While Value Stream Mapping’s (VSM) roots are i... More...

F53: Design and 3D Merging Technologies for Additive Manufacturing (Room N221-N222)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing

Speaker(s): Dávid Lakatos ; Justin Wenning ; Tharwat Fouad

3D Printing Metal at Room Temperature Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM), a rather new 3D printing technology, uses ultrasonic energy to prod... More...

F54: Delegate, Influence and Motivate Employees for Effective Management (Room N209-N210)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Management, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development

Speaker(s): Barry Carlin ; Charles DeBettignies ; Mark Ernst ; Scott Gauvin

Delegation Strategies to Help You Be a More Effective Manager Managing people is one of the most challenging and rewarding roles you can have. But... More...

F55: Research Like a Pro to Grow Your Business (Room N207-N208)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Job Shop, Lean, Management

Speaker(s): Chris Kuehl

Research Like a Pro to Grow Your Business Through case studies, learn how to evaluate which forces of the economy can help or hurt your business, ... More...

F56: Structural Fabrication Technology (Room N201-N202)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Job Shop Solutions

Speaker(s): Elliott Bass ; Matt Rovnak ; Rick Torborg

Machine Tool Technology That Powers Structural Steel Fabrication Special focus on how the technology is used to enable complex steel structures su... More...

F57: Robotic Joining Technology (Room N227-N228)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Automation, Automation/Smart Mfg

Speaker(s): Dave Bird ; Michael Sharpe ; Will Healy III ; Zane Michael

New Concept in Robotic Arc Joining Equipment Integration and Dress-Out This discussion will provide an overview of the design problems of integrat... More...

F58: Tube Producing/Joining (Room N203-N204)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): Grant Huffman ; Peter Meglin ; Sasha Tupalo

Adding Process Control to the Tube Mill This session will discuss the limitations of the typical tube mill (what we think we can monitor and contr... More...

F59: Press Brake Safeguarding: Changes to ANSI B11.3 (Room N205-N206)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Forming & Fabricating

Speaker(s): Douglas Raff

Press Brake Safeguarding: Changes to ANSI B11.3 Understand the new ANSI B11.3 - 2012 Press Brake Safety Standard and its dynamic changes. Real wor... More...

S50: Solving Progressive Die Problems (Room N225-N226)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Lean, Management, Stamping

Speaker(s): Peter Ulintz

Solving Progressive Die Problems - Challenges & Practical Solutions This presentation provides a methodical approach to solving complex proble... More...

S51: Press Maintenance (Room N223-N224)

17 Nov 16

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Lean, Marketing & Sales, Stamping

Speaker(s): Jeff Fredline

21st Century Press Maintenance: A New Approach This presentation will discuss methods to make your press maintenance lean by reducing costs, while... More...

W40: AWS Awards Luncheon (Room N255-N256)

17 Nov 16

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Welding

AWS Awards/AWS Foundation Luncheon As the Society and the industry it serves have grown, so has the need to recognize outstanding scientists, engi... More...

Featured Expert Panel Session (Room FABTECH Theater)

17 Nov 16

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , Special Event, Welding, Workforce Development

Advanced Manufacturing: Creating Competitive Advantages for Product Development Location: FABTECH Theater, Central Hall Lobby Time: 12:30 ... More...

W19: What to Expect as a New Certified Welding Inspector - Part B (Room N233)

17 Nov 16

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Finishing, Stamping, Welding, Workforce Development

What to Expect as a New Certified Welding Inspector – Part B This seminar will supply insights, directions and recommendations for the Fledg... More...

C60: Adding Finishing to a FAB Shop – Coating Application & Curing (Room N213-N214)

17 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing

Speaker(s): Joe Glassco ; Nicholas Liberto ; Ron Cudzilo ; Steve Romer

Adding Finishing to a FAB SHOP – Coating Applications & Curing The third and final session in the 3-session series will provide attendee... More...

C61: Hooks, Racks & Stripping Technologies (Room N212)

17 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Finishing

Speaker(s): Bill Oney ; James Malloy ; Larry Ensley ; Louis Pignotti

Get Grounded and Make Contact This session will cover everything from soup to nuts or in the rack and tooling business from the simplest “S&... More...

F60: Comparative Cutting With a Tech Tour (Room N221-N222)

17 Nov 16

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Automation, Automation/Robotics, Automation/Smart Mfg, Cutting

Speaker(s): Dave Dumas ; Hank White ; Jim Colt

Waterjet Cutting Learn about the latest in waterjet technology and applying waterjet technology to new applications, as well as how to get the mos... More...

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