Track 1 – Metals

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

1:30 pm   “Cold Process for Feature Restoration and Corrosion Prevention Using Ultrasonic Consolidation”, Ken Johnson, Solidica

1:55        “Kinetic Spray Metal Deposition Technologies for Corrosion Protection”, Ken Johnson, Solidica

2:20        “High-Productivity Portable Depainting Device”, Chuck VanPamel, PowerLaser

2:45        “Fixtures for Hard Chrome Plating”, George Cushnie, CAI Resources

3:10        Break

3:30        “Replacement for Hexavalent Chromium in Surface Finishing Processes”, Phillip Miller, Faraday Technologies

3:55        “Laser Repair Mobile-PMD System with Flat Wire Metal Deposition”, Joshua Rabinovich, HR Technologies

4:20        “Laser Engineered Net Shaping^TM”, Dave Keicher, Optomec

Track 1b - Metals

3:30       “Laser Drilling/Machining of Shaped Holes”, Terry VanderWert, Prima North America

3:55       “Cost Effective Vacuum Heat Treat for Lean Environments”, Jeff Michael, Star Cutter

4:20        “Rapid Metal Casting for Defense Applications - ProMetal Rapid Casting Technology”, Jeffrey McDaniel, Ex One Corp.

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

8:10 am   “Rapid Manufacturing and Repair”, Kyle Morris, Keyport and Dennis Reiland, General Pattern

8:35        “High Efficiency Machining of Difficult to Machine Metal Alloys”, Glenn Sheffler, NCDMM

9:00        “Repair, Upgrade, and Life Extension of Turbine Components Using Transient Liquid Phase (TLP) Bonding”, Zafir Abdo, Siemens

9:25        “Lean Machining for Aircraft Engine Components”, Jeff Calkins, Manufacturing Resources, Inc.

9:50        Break

10:15       “Mobile Parts Hospital”, Benton Gady, US Army TARDEC

10:40       “Casting Knowledge Reuse-Based Cost Advisor”, Nainish Rathod, Imaginestics

11:05       “Five Axis Laser Welding for Repair of Turbine Engine Components”, Terry VanderWert, Prima North America

11:30       “Smart Machines Pilot Project”, Jim Dallam, Cincinnati Lamb

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