MPIF seminar to focus on the sintering process
October 6, 2010
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has announced the full programme for its popular sintering seminar to be held in Cleveland, USA, December 7 – 8, 2010.
The seminar, run in cooperation with the MPIF’s Powder Metallurgy Equipment Association, will provide a detailed look at the different sintering options available and how correct sintering can improve properties in PM parts.
The comprehensive two day programme includes the following presentations:
Basic PM Sintering and High-Temperature Sintering—Theory and Practices
Carl Blais, Professor
Laval UniversityUse of Metallography in the Evaluation of Sintered Materials
Thomas F. Murphy, FAPMI, Scientist, R&D
Hoeganaes CorporationConventional Sintering Furnaces
Daniel Reardon, Director of Technical Sales
Abbott Furnace CompanyAdvancements and Options for Conventional Sintering Furnaces
Stephen L. Feldbauer, Director, Eng. & Tech.
Abbott Furnace CompanyContinuous High-Temperature Sintering Furnaces
James H. Neill, Vice President, Sales
CM Furnaces, Inc.Process Modeling for Existing Furnaces— How Is This New Part Going to Run in Our Furnace?
Steven K. Smith, PMT, Corp. Dir. of Eng. & Tech.
Sinterite Furnace Division, Gasbarre Products, Inc.Sintering and Furnace Belts
Richard D. Riva II, President
Wire Mesh Products, Inc.Conventional Sintering of Ferrous Metals
David Milligan, Director, Quality, Environ. & Safety
North American Höganäs, Inc.Achieving High Performance with High-Temperature Sintering
Francis J. Hanejko, Senior Applications Specialist
Hoeganaes CorporationStainless Steel Sintering
Prasan Samal, Director, High Alloys Technology
North American Höganäs, Inc.Sintering Processes for Nonferrous Materials
Wayne Daye, Manager, Quality Assurance
SCM Metal Products, Inc.Sintering Refractory Metals
John A. Shields, Jr., President
PentaMet Associates LLCSintering in Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
Matthew Bulger, VP & General Manager
Net Shape Technologies–MIMSintering Furnace Troubleshooting
Thomas Philips, Principal Metallurgical Engineer
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Vacuum Sintering
Donald F. Heaney, CISP Director
The Pennsylvania State University
For more information and to register please visit www.mpif.org