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CONGRESSES AND COLLATERAL EVENTS:
The first International Congress of the Extruders' Division of the European Aluminium Association
Magnesium congress
Innovation in the Foundry Industry
Other Events
Diecasting and casting show
The first International Congress of the Extruders' Division of the European Aluminium Association
ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION
technologies, processes and products looking at the future
The first International Congress of the Extruders' Division of the European Aluminium Association took place on 9 and 10 May 2002.
at the Garda Hotel next to the Trade Fair Centre in Montichiari (Brescia),
The Congress was a two-day event at which 24 papers of a high technical
level were presented, divided into four main topics :
Plant Technology
Process Technology
Products Technology
Industry Issues
For documentation:
EAA
e-mail: to extruders@eaa.be
fax +32-2-7790531.
Programme
8 May 2002
Conference material available at hotel check-in (for registered participants).
17.00 – 19.00 Desk open at Garda Hotel, for Conference Registration
9 May 2002
7.30 – 08.30 Registration
8.50 Welcome, Mario Conserva, Chairman of Centroal
Session Chairman: Elmar Kasper
09.00 – 09.30 Keynote opening address “General Introduction on the state of the Extrusion Industry”, Arve Sund, Hydro Aluminium North America - Chairman of the EAA Extruders Division
09.30 – 10.00 “Information and data processing in extrusion” Dirk Adolphy, SMS Eumuco GmbH
10.00 – 10.30 “Improved weld seams quality using 3D FEM simulation in correlation with practice”, Bernard Bourqui, A. Huber, C. Moulin, G. Rotzinger, M. Plata, Alcan Aluminium Valais sa,,Y. Krahenbuhl MTD
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 – 11.30 “Health & safety at work” Chip Brown, Alcoa Europe Extrusions
11.30 – 12.00 “Automotive space frame technology” Beat Ruckstuhl, Alcan Singen GmbH
12.00 – 12.30 “Pincer-system for profile handling” Colin Lond, Turla srl
12.30 – 13.45 Lunch
Session Chairman: Ake Andersson
14.00 – 14.30 “Evaluation of formability of aluminium profiles for hydroforming” Stanislaw Zajac, Swedish Institute for Metal Research,C. Jönsson, Sapa ab, K. Lewin and B. Bengtsson, Sapa Technology
14.30 – 15.00 “Automotive development of stretch bending extrusions” Pascal Jamet, ACB Pressure Systems
15.00 – 15.30 “Closed-loop isothermal extrusion” Christian Nørgaard, Alu Mac
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee Break
16.00 – 16.30 “Balanced intensive cooling system in run-out” Bruno Mancini, Cometal Engineering spa
16.30 – 17.00 “Flow billet surface material and extrusion container contamination” Martin Lefstad, Sintef Materials Technology, O. Reiso, Hydro Aluminium R&D Materials Technology, V. Johnsen, Elkem Aluminium, S. Rystad, Hydro Automotive Structures
17.00 – 17.30 “Challenges for aluminium extrusions in automotive applications” Dr. Wolfgang Guth, Norsk Hydro Deutschland GmbH
17.30 – 18.00 “Aluminium in extrusions for trains and buses” Jürg Zehnder, Alcan Mass Transportation Systems
20.00 SOCIAL DINNER
10 MAY 2002
Session Chairman: Serge Bompard
09.00 – 09.30 “Double puller with flying saw” Arno Reisch, Reisch Maschinenbau
09.30 – 10.00 “Auto die handling system from die heater to press” Maurizio Davolio, Swisslog Italia spa
10.00 – 10.30 “Quality improvement of painted aluminium extrusions” J. Defrancq, Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, University of Gent, J.H. Nordlien, Sintef Materials Technology, W. Züst, Algroup Alusuisse Technology Center, M. Benmalek, Pechiney, Centre de Recherches de Voreppe, Rainer Stuckart, Hydro Aluminium Extrusion
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 – 11.30 “Citroën C5 aluminium rear axle: design-process-quality management” B. Magnin, Myriam Bouet-Griffon, Pechiney Centre Recherche Automotive Applications
11.30 – 12.00 “Cutting line for long profiles” Massimo Marinelli, OMAV spa
12.00 – 12.30 “Automatized production logistics for an extrusion plant” Stanislaus Ilowski, Aberle-Hardlog GmbH
12.30 – 13.45 Lunch
Session Chairman: Christian Wellner
14.00 – 14.30 “Formation of surface streaks on extruded sections” Trond Aukrust and B. Andersson, Sintef Materials Technology
14.30 – 15.00 “Skip logistics in extrusion process” Robert Johannes Markestein, CTI Systems sa
15.00 – 15.30 “Rationalisation potential in packaging” Albin Heim, Hermann & Hieber GmbH
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee Break
16.00 – 16.30 “Health & safety related to extrusion equipment” Hans Bohde, Hydro Aluminium Extrusion
16.30 – 17.00 “On-site repair, preventive maintenance and new constructions” Sune Backman, Milenko Mekaniska ab
17.0Conclusions
MAGNESIUM CONGRESS
MAGNESIUM 2002
New Business Opportunities
2nd International Magnesium Conference in Conjunction with Metef 2002
sponsored by the International Magnesium Association
9 May 2002
Garda Exhibition Centre Montichiari, Brescia, Italy
Scope of the Conference:
The conference aimed at those either active or planning to be in the magnesium parts production and to those supplying or planning to supply equipment to an industry in rapid growth and development. Last but not least also to those looking for magnesium as a solution to light, strong, versatile and recyclable components and products.
This second international magnesium conference was organised by Edimet in collaboration with IMC, and the sponsorship of the IMA.
PROGRAMME
08.30 Registration desk opens
09.30 Welcome
Dr. Mario Conserva EDIMET spa
09.35 Morning session Chairman: Hernik Holt Christensen
MgC-Tech as, Denmark
09.40 The Global Magnesium Industry – Outlook, Supply and Demand Claude
D. Winandy, IMC, Denmark
10.10 The Chinese Magnesium Industry
L. H. Chen, Chief Representative of the Chinese Foundry Industry in Germany
10.40 Refreshment break
11.10 Automotive Magnesium Applications Today and in the Future
Jost Gärtner, AluMag Automotive Marketing GmbH, Germany
12.10 Potential Applications of Magnesium Wrought Alloys
Dr. Bernard Closset, Timminco S.A., Switzerland
11.40 Hot Chamber Magnesium Die Casting Ulf Foldvik
AC Foldvik & Andersen AS, Norway
12.40 Lunch
13.35 Afternoon session Chairman Tim Clapham
AMC, Australia
13.40 Design Development of Large Magnesium Die Cast Structures
Herbert Fackler, Meridian Magnesium, Germany
14.10 Thinwalled Magnesium Castings
Fred Åge Johansen, Tønsberg Presstøperi A/S, Norway
14.40 Properties of Fine-Grained Cast Magnesium Alloys for Sheet manufacture
René Poss, ISAF – TU Clausthal, Germany
15.10 Integrated Simulation for Castings Development
Dr. Achim Egner-Walter, MAGMA, Germany
15.40 Refreshment break
16.10 Hard and Wear Resistant Electrolytic Ceramic Surfacing for Magnesium
Dr. PavelShashkov, Keronite, UK
16.40 Addressing the Environmetal Issue of SF6
Douglas J. Rourke, Noranda Sales Corp. of Canada Ltd., UK
17.10 Internal or External Recycling? Factors in a Financial Appraisal
Graham D. Wardlow, Steve Thistlethwaite, Nick Jeal, B. Quinlan, N. Kershaw, Magnesium Elektron, UK
17.40 End of Conference
“Innovation in the Foundry Industry”
10th May 2002,
Room Conference G. Scalvini, Garda Fair Grounds, Montichiari
A meeting organised by Edimet
and sponsored by A.I.M, Amafond, Assofond, Assomet
Scope of the conference
The foundry is a key branch of metallurgical production; over the years it has been innovating in order to provide products with better performances and properties. Innovation has affected metallurgy, processes and equipment
This conference broadly covered innovation and the potential of the ferrous and non-ferrous-alloy foundry, an industry that for further growth in technological and operating terms calls for more in-depth information and continuous up-dating.
Chairman: Giovanni Sirtori Laviosa, Chairman of Amafond
09.00 AM Welcome address by Rosolino Orlando, Chairman, Assomet
Introductory speech by Emilio Cremona, Chairman, Assofond
09.15 AM “The foundry industry: scenarios and perspectives”
Gabriele Galante, Chairman, Cemafon
09.35 AM “New LHIP technologies and applications there of”
Sergio Gallo, honorary chairman, Teksid
10.10 AM “Growth expectations of the lost-foam method in the foundry”
University of Brescia
10.35 AM “New diecasting techniques”
Franco Bonollo, University of Padova
Mario Rosso, Politecnico, Turin
11.00 AM “Globoidal and austempered iron”
Franco Zanardi, Fonderie Zanardi
11.30 AM “High-tech diecast structures: A key chapter of light-alloy technology”
Vittoriano Wagner, Studio GTI
12.00 AM “Incentives and financial facilities for the foundry industry for technological innovation”
Simona La Stella, Enrico Fabbri, Ingens SpA
12.20 Final Remarks
Mario Conserva
Other Events
1) Companies Events
2) Press conferences
3) General Assemblies
Companies Events
- “New UNI norms on the pressure seal of aluminium alloy castings” meeting-debate among foundries, customers, and constructors of control apparatus one year after the publication of the UNI 10903 norm aimed as evaluating still unsolved problems illustrating – using specific industrial cases – ways in which the norm is applied and promoting the “constructive” exchange of ideas among those who every day tackle the “critical” aspects of the pressure seal of castings. (10th May 2002, Room A at Fair Centre’s conference centre).
- “Mass production of structural parts of car bodies by the diecasting process”, by Dr Alfons Arnold of BMW Landshut. An Edimet and Inntec event dedicated to a leader car manufacturer that presented his project and technological orientation (11th May 2002, Room Giuseppe Scalvini at Fair Centre’s conference centre).
- “Machine safety in the case of modifications: regulatory, technical and juridical aspects in the application of the machine directive” organised by Pilz Italia Srl with the collaboration of I.D.E.E. Srl and the D.E.Ca. Group (8th May 2002, Room Adelino Rossi at Fair Centre’s conference centre).
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- “From tridimensional optical inspection to reverse engineering of casting and foundry moulds” organised by Karma Sas in collaboration with Optonet Srl (10th May 2002, Room Adelino Rossi at Fair Centre’s conference centre)
- “Green chemistry for aluminium production processes” organised by Houghton in collaboration with Edimet (9th May 2002, Room Adelino Rossi at Fair Centre’s conference centre)
- “Metering Furnaces: All the Pluspoints of an Advanced Technology “ and “Chemical Treatment of Non-Ferrous Metals: Refining, Degassing, Modification, Deoxidation. The State of the Art, Currently Used Technologies of the Future” are two seminars organised by S.F. Foundry Service SpA (10th May 2002, Room Giuseppe Scalvini at Fair Centre’s conference centre).
Press conferences
1) Bologna’s Consorzio Diamante” for the I.C. Engine Industry: a growth opportunity for light alloys” organised by Consorzio Diamente (9th May 2002, Room Adelino Rossi at Fair Centre’s conference centre)
2) “Isml announce his relaunched activity” organised by ISML (9th May 2002, Room A at Fair Centre’s conference centre)
3) Aluminium for Future Generations (AFFG) Press Conference (9th May 2002, Room A at Fair Centre’s conference centre)
4) Hydro Aluminium Press Conference (9th May 2002)
5) Face Press Conference (8th May 2002, Room A at Fair Centre’s conference centre)
6) Vedani Press Conference (8th May 2002, Room A at Fair Centre’s conference centre)
General Assemblies
FACE General Assembly, 10 May, Room A -Garda Exhibition Centre
Diecasting and casting show
DIECASTING SHOW 2002
"Diecasting show" is a showcase of diecasting pieces in aluminium, zinc and magnesium that aims at promoting the knowledge of the diecasting technology and its products as well as the awareness of the different possible applications.
"Diecasting show" is a non competitive show held every two years.
"Diecasting show "was staged from 8 to 11 May 2002 at the Garda Exhibition Centre in Montichiari (Brescia), in an area specifically dedicated inside the exhibition halls of METEF- FOUNDEQ EUROPE.
"Diecasting Show" 2002 displayed a selection of 30 diecasting pieces in aluminium, zinc and magnesium, illustrated together with a technical-descriptive chart , chosen because representative of the wide range of applications of this typology of products from automotive industry to lighting engineering, from furniture to thermal-hydraulics and in the electrical field.
The diecasting pieces were previously examinated by a commission of experts and were sent by Italian and European producers as well as by users.
This showcase presented well the excellent levels reached by the industry of this sector in terms of design, performance and technological contents. It was visited by the 19,000 visitors of the exhibitions.
CASTING SHOW
Another important event was the CASTING SHOW, the first non-competitive display of castings made of any metal, from iron to magnesium, from steel to titanium aimed at highlighting the best products of the national and international foundry industry. From the more than 100 castings from all over Europe, 30 items were picked as exhibits by a technical committee.
Date and venue of the show are the same of DIECASTING SHOW.
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