November 2024 Volume 6

INDUSTRY NEWS

The conference was made possible through the support of its sponsors, Finkl Steel serving as the title sponsor and SMS group as the keycard sponsor. Their contributions were instrumental in facilitating a successful and enjoyable experience for all attendees.

A special thanks goes to the dedicated volunteers from the Technical Committee who helped make the conference run smoothly: Jim Gaida (Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corp.), Zach Herbert (McKees Rocks Forgings), Bryan Johnson (SIFCO), Graham McIntosh (Universal Stainless), Jim Miller (Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.), Nick Miller (Campbell Press), John Pale (American Axle & Manufacturing), Joseph Radisek (Pursuit Aerospace), and John Swanson (Transvalor Americas Corp.).

Overall, the 2024 Forging Industry Tech nical Conference was a valuable gathering for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking, further strengthening the bonds between industry and academia in the forging community. The next Forging Industry Technical Conference will be held Fall 2026. For more information, please contact FIA Technical Director, Dekland Barnum at dekland@forging.org or call 216-781-6260.

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