Powder Metallurgy sintering course programme published
January 11, 2012
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has published the programme for its intensive short course “PM Sintering – Fundamentals and Mass Production”. The course takes place in Helsingborg, Sweden, from 18 – 20 March 2012.
Course Schedule
Day 1
Fundamentals of Sintering – Theory & Practice
Dr Björn Lindqvist, Höganäs AB, SwedenSintering Atmospheres – Part 1 Thermodynamics
Prof Alberto Molinari, Trento University, ItalySintering Atmospheres – Part 2 Atmosphere Selection and Production
Sören Wiberg, AGA Gas AB, SwedenAnalysis of a Typical Sintering Belt Furnace – Energy Balance and Sintering Quality
Dr Eberhard Ernst, GKN Sinter Metals GmbH, GermanyDebinding/Delubing
Dr Eduard Hryha, Chalmers University of Technology, SwedenCooling/Sinterhardening
Steve Smith, Gasbarre Products, Inc., USAStudy of Process Variation Sources in Industrial Sintering Furnaces
Dr Pierre Blanchard, Erasteel Kloster AB, SwedenControlled Sintering Processes for Advanced PM Steels
Ola Litström, Höganäs AB, Sweden
Day 2
Practical Considerations in Sintering of Ferrous Components
Dr Brian James, Hoeganaes Corp, USASintering of PM Stainless Steels
Ola Bergman, Höganäs AB, SwedenSintering of Soft Magnetic Materials
Dr Jesús Peñafiel, AMES SA, SpainSintering of Bronze Powders
Dr Jesús Peñafiel, AMES SA, SpainNew Developments in Sintering Furnaces
Peter Vervoort, ITB Precisietechniek, NetherlandsConclusions, Case Studies, Problem Solving
Chairman: Dr Bob Moon, Consultant, United Kingdom
The EPMA states that this event will “will provide an excellent learning opportunity for engineers and scientists with an interest in the sintering process. Thanks to the unique combination of high level industrial specialists and academics from across Europe this course will provide unrivalled insights into the practical capabilities and applications of sintering technology as applied to the powder metallurgy (PM) process.”
The deadline for registrations is 10th February 2012. For more information visit www.epma.com/shortcourse
