November 2019 Volume 1

INDUSTRY NEWS & CALENDAR

Forging Industry Technical Conference

“Laboratory Testing to Identify Permanent PVD Coatings to Minimize Lubricants Use During Forging,” Principle Researchers FIERF Professor Kester Clarke and Professor Stephen Midson, Colorado School of Mines. Leveraging coating research performed at CSM to develop a laboratory test that quantitatively measures the impact of PVD permanent coatings on the coefficient of friction between steel tooling and the workpiece. The goal is to reduce the amount of lubricant used during forging. Trevor Kehe, ungraduate MME is wrapping up work on the project. Industry partners include The Queen City Forging Co., Finkl Steel and Bohler-Uddeholm. “High Strength, High Toughness Microalloyed Steel Forgings Produced Using Relaxed Forging Conditions and No Heat Treatment,” Professor Anthony DeArdo, University of Pittsburgh. Development of new composition and process route with minimum die wear, limited distortion and no heat treatment. Graduate student Aaron Stein is working on the project. Industry partners are Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., Meadville Forging Company and TimkenSteel. FIERFWebinars Webinars connect FIA Members directly with professors and students who have completed Forging Foundation supported research. On December 5th, the Foundation will host a webinar on the “Forging of Magnesium Alloys for Automotive Applications” work done at the University of Waterloo ( see article page 46 ). These interactive sessions are recorded and posted in the Online Technical Library.

All FIERF sponsored research is reported out to industry via the biennial Forging Technical Conference. This popular event brings together industry and research thought leaders and invites speakers to showcase the best in forging technology with a diversity of presentations of interest to different processes, materials and end use markets. The 2018 conference held in Long Beach, California included an optional plant tour of Weber Metals, Inc. where participants got an up close and personal view of the new 60,000 ton press. Industry and technical presentations topics ranged from aerospace and automotive electrification to light weighting and additive metal manufacturing. Presentations from the 32nd Industry Conference are posted in the Online Technical Library. Connect with FIERF online LinkedIn – Follow the Forging Industry Educational & Research Foundation’s new showcase page on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/ showcase/forging-industry-educational-and-research-foundation/) to keep up to date on the latest workforce development events!

New project submissions are being solicited FIA Members are encouraged to work with academic partners and the Forging Foundation to find solutions to industry challenges and provide experiential training to your future workforce. The Foundation will accept grant applications through February 15, 2020. Please share your ideas. Grant applications are available on the FIERF website. Grant requests are reviewed by the FIA Technical Committee using the following criteria: how the proposed project addresses industry needs; has educational value for students; have defined industry partners and students; clearly defined metric deliverables and task plan tomake funding recommendations to the Forging Foundation's Board of Trustees. The Technical Committee continues to mentor Foundation funded projects and assist with technical, logistical and other concerns that may arise.

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