PRELIMINARY
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
updated September 2010
16
May 2011, MONDAY Evening:
pre-registration
TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011 PLENARY SESSION
Morning Session
Official Opening Conference
Sessions:
MANAGEMENT ISSUES
GLOBALISATION
● B. G. Rüttimann, (Consultant),
Switzerland: How Globalization is
Changing Competition in the Aluminium Industry
● M. Conserva, (Edimet),
Italy: The aluminium
industrial system after the crisis
● G. Rajsky, (ET Foundation, AAC Aluminum Anodizers
Council, AEC Aluminum Extruders Council), USA: Academic Outreach: Initial Progress in Connecting
Industry with Academia through Aluminum Trade Associations
MARKETS & STRATEGIES
● J. Zhou, (Delft Univ. of Technology, Dept of Material
Sciences and Engineering), The Netherland: Increasing domestic market demands as the main driver for the sustained
development of China’s aluminium industry in the past and in the future
● A. Kharitonovich, (Extruder Consulting Ltd), Russia: The extrusion market: present situation and
future prospects
● D.A. Chandekar (Metalworld), India: Aluminium
Industry in India - Present Status & Future Prospects
PARALLEL SESSIONS - Afternoon Session
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BILLET
PRODUCTION/TREATMENT ● J. M.
Drezet, (EPFL, École Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne), Switzerland: Termomechanical modeling of DC casting of an aluminium alloy AA6063
extrusion billet: validation of the residual stresses against neutron
diffraction measurements ● J. Talerzak, (Seco/Warwick SA), Poland: Next generation of continuous homogenizing plant’s, process
flexibility EXTRUSION ● R. J.
Yost, (Wagstaff), USA: The impact of billet quality on extrusions ● M.
Pandit, (EIT, Technische
Universität Kaiserslautern), Germany: 20 extruders and 10 years: a review of ● S.
Bikass (Sintef), Norway: Effect of
length variation on distortion mode during cooling process in aluminium
extrusion simulation ● D.
Cook (Anglo Aluminium), UK: Establishing best practice |
● J. M. Runge, (CompCote
International Inc.), USA: Interfacial phenomena and anodizing: ramifications and process
solutions ● J.
I. Graciolli, (CBA, Companhia
Brasileira de Alumínio), Brazil: Implementation of 6σ methodology for increased productivity of
aluminium surface treatment plant of CBA through anodizing process ● Fabio
Vincenzi, (Italtecno), Italy: A revolutionary etch system with great saving of NaOH and reduction of
sludge ● A.
Juhl, (Aluconsult.com), Denmark: The cost savings
when using square wave pulse anodising ● G. Papayannakis,
(Papayannakis Bros), Greece: How to save energy in anodizing plants with
application of photovoltaic panels ● E.
Strazzi, (Italfinish), Italy: Anodising in alkaline solutions: a way to
treat difficult aluminium alloys and many non ferrous metals ● J. I. Graciolli, (CBA, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio), Brazil: Modeling to
adjust the dielectric constant of mathematical equation that represents the
anodizing process in actual conditions of anodic film production in CBA ● M.
Leoni, (Elca), Italy: Last generation anodizing
equipment and automation solutions-an overview about new current rectifiers
and power supplies for colouring and related devices and software to improve
quality, automation and flexibility |
ROLLING / SHEET / COIL TECHNOLOGIES ● R.
Gstrein, (Amag Rolling GmbH),
Austria: Influences
on undesired, coarse grain microstructure in hot rolled, heat treated 6xxx
plates ● E.K.
Vukelja, (Dental Clinic Zagreb),
Croatia: A study on continuous
roll casting for production of aluminium alloys strips ● K.P. Maity, (National Inst. of Technology - Rourkela,
Mech. Eng. Dept.), India: Prediction of load for
rolling aluminium strip of Nalco, Anugul using artificial neural network ● V.
Cvitanic, (FESB University of Split,
Faculty of Electrical Eng., Mechanical Eng. Naval Archit.), Croatia: Numerical simulations of cup drawing for aluminium sheets based on
asymmetric yield function and non-associated flow rule ● B.
Lela, (FESB University of Split,
Faculty of Electrical Eng., Mechanical Eng. Naval Archit.), Croatia: Rolling force prediction
for aluminium strip hot rolling process by means of functional data analyses CASTING and DIE CASTING ●
M. Rosso, (Politecnico di Torino),
Italy: Evolution of
modern casting processes, a competitive way toward very high performance Al
components |
WEDNESDAY,
18 MAY 2011
PARALLEL SESSIONS
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EXTRUSION ● J. C. Benedyk,(Light Metal Age), USA: Review of Recent
Improvements in Aluminum Extrusion Production: from Alloy to Process
Development ●
M. Bertoletti, (A.T.I.E. Uno
Informatica), Italy: Extrusion Analysis
Intelligence. Extrusion plants performances increase ●
L. Donati, (D.I.E.M. Eng. Dept.
Bologna University), Italy: Extrusion Benchmark 2007 and 2009: a
measurement of the increase of FEM code accuracy for extrusion process
analysis ● V. L. Berezhnoy, (Vils, All-Russia
Institute of Light Alloys) Russia: Some
scientific approaches to the creation of universal extrusion line for flow
production of shapes from soft and hard aluminium alloys ● M.
Dobler, (MCE Manufacturing Consulting
Establishment), Liechtenstein: Aluminium extrusion press-line - down time
monitoring & down time analysis ● S.
Basu (Dubai Aluminium Co.), UAE: Quality defects that are not acceptable ●
M. Bertoletti, (A.T.I.E. Uno
Informatica), Italy: N5Nitrogen. Elimination of extrusion
dies overheating by using liquid nitrogen technology ● S. Tomovic-Petrovic, (Sintef Raufoss Manufacturing AS, Department of Materials Technology), Norway: Effects of high silicon additions on the extrudability and mechanical
properties of AIMgSi1 base alloy ● M.
Haase, (IUL Institute of Forming Tech.
and Leightweight Construction, TU Dortmund Univ.), Germany: Manufacturing of discontinuous
steel-reinforced aluminium profiles by means of co-extrusion ● R. Manganello, (Carlesa NDE Services), USA: Ultrasonic examination of extrusion press hydraulic cylinder pressure
walls EXTRUSION TOOLING ● W. Hähnel, (Kind & Co. Edelstahlwerk),
Germany: New materials and intelligent design on extrusion toolings ● P.
Robbins, (Castool Tooling Systems),
Canada: The ultimate extrusion tooling system for maximum
ram speed and minimum unscheduled downtime |
● J. I. Graciolli, (CBA, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio), Brazil: Multicolour Process-diversification and
innovation in the colors and finishes in anodized products ● G.
Orlando, (Nitty-Gritty Srl), Italy: A new pretreatment to confer decorative graphical
effect on anodized aluminium ● C. Fontanesi (Unimore, Modena and Reggio E. Univ.), Italy: The mechanism of etching aluminium (acid and alkaline) ● M. Masiero, (Italtecno), Italy: Modern technologies for an intelligent anodizing plant ● E.
Burlingham (Burlingham Int.), USA: How to save money and increase quality with clamping systems ● M. Rossi, (Italtecno), Italy: How to save energy and increase efficiency decreasing costs in the
anodizing process ● P. Goulas, (Alumil), Greece: How to
choose a new anodizing plant and optimize quality and productivity in the
existing plants HARD ANODIZING ● L.
Lerner, (Sanford Process Co.), USA: Hard coat of cast aluminium
alloys by different anodizing processes ●
F. B. Gasparini, (Gaser Ossido Duro),
Italy: New industrial
applications in ceramized hard anodizing: K-EL850® COATING ●
C. M. Caporale (Trasmetal), Italy: Oktal: the future is here. New painting booth with fast changing color
system for OFB disk application ● P.
Hope, (LVH Coatings Ltd), U.K.: Super performance coatings for aluminium using nanocomposite painting
systems ● T.
Rossini (Akzo Nobel Coating),
Italy: Stabilization processes in powder coatings with special effect
finishes for outdoor application ● D. Cundill, (Nordson Corp.), UK: Process control for powder coating of aluminium profiles |
CASTING
and DIE
CASTING ● D. Tomasevic, (CTIF), France: Air: an
inexpensive insulating material for making very thin castings ●
M.O. El-Bealy, (ASU,
Egypt, CTU, Germany, KTH, Sweden and MIT, USA Sweden Branch: Royal
Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden): On the mechanism of
residual stresses and slab cross section deformation in aluminium direct
chill casting process ● U. Gauermann,(Electronics GmbH), Germany: Cost
reduction in the Die Casting production with introduction of Quality
Management ● J. M.
Runge, (CompCote International Inc.),
USA: Connecting
Theory to Practice – the Science of Successfully Anodizing Die Castings MELTING ● T.
Niehoff (Linde AG), Germany: Oxyfuel -
efficient melting ● D. W. White (The Schaefer Group, Inc.), USA: Energy Saving Myths ● P. Zucca, (SIAD Spa/ESA Pyronics), Italy: Delivering flexible furnace operation
with oxygen and oxy-fuel combustion techniques ● D.
Menzler, (Otto Junker GmbH),
Germany: Furnace design
features for increasing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact TRANSPORT/AIRCRAFT/ AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ● O. Jensrud, (Sintef
Raufoss Manufacturing AS, Dept. of Materials Technology), Norway: Castforge: a synthesis for development of
new technology in manufacturing of aluminium automotive parts ● J. Gärtner, (AluMag
Automotive Marketing GmbH), Germany: Light Weight Electric Vehicle Study ● A. Kalkanli, (Middle East Technical University -
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Dept.), Turkey: High
temperature application of hot extruded AlFeVSi alloys for aerospace and
automotive applications ● F. Casarotto, (Rheinfelden Alloys GmbH & Co. KG),
Germany: Recent developments in ductile aluminium high-pressure die-casting
alloys and their application in the automotive industry LOGISTICS ● D.
Trenti, (Dimasimma), Italy: Integrated logistics: the future of the aluminium
industry |
THURSDAY,
19 MAY 2011
PARALLEL SESSIONS
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EXTRUSION TOOLING ● G. Strehl, (S+C Extrusion Tooling Solutions GmbH),
Germany: Responding to technical
requirements for extrusion containers and stems DIES TECHNOLOGIES AND DIE CLEANING ● M. Masiero, (Italtecno), Italy: Automatic
cleaning of extrusion dies J. Stackhouse, (Micro Technica®
Technologies GmbH), USA: Automated
Extrusion Die Polishing using AAFM – Advanced Abrasive Flow Machining ● T.
Andreoli, (Phoenix Int.), Italy: Optimizing dies with advanced technical
tools ●
A. Segatori, (D.I.E.M. Eng. Dept.
Bologna University), Italy: Investigation
of AA6082 grain texture evolution and prediction ● D. Tedoldi, (Alumat), Italy: Thango © - the new system for dies correction management ● B. Reggiani, (D.I.E.M. Eng. Dept.
Bologna University), Italy: Creep behaviour modeling of
the AISI H11 tool steel for extrusion dies applications ● A. J. Koopman, (Alko Engineering), The Netherlands: Fast Aluminium Extrusion Die Deformation Calculation METALLURGY and FOUNDRY ● V.
Shestov, (All.Russian Institute of Aviation Materials), Russia: New Fiber-Metal Laminates 1441-FML on Basis of Advanced Al-Li alloy ARCHITECTURE
& SPECIAL USES ● C. Garzia (USI,
University of Lugano), Switzerland: A
comparison of aluminium and PVC windows manufacturers business models ● G. Barbareschi, (Tekna Srl), Italy: A new
liberalization trend in the aluminium fenestration industry ● M. Meliga
(Tauring Group), Italy: The aluminium profile bending - machinery
and technologies ● G. Stavrotheodoros
(Architect), Italy: The future of architectural aluminium in
private houses, in public buildings and in ancient buildings SAFETY ● J. I. Graciolli, (CBA, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio), Brazil: Development
program and methodology for active decontamination in aluminium surface
treatment plant in CBA for emergency treatment of accidents with chemicals,
especially sulphuric acid and caustic soda, minimizing the damage and
injuries caused by chemical burns ● A. W. Lowery, (Wise Chem LLC), USA: Preventing
Molten Aluminum Steam Explosions in Aluminium Plants |
COATING ● T.
Dyllus, (MacDermid GmbH), Germany: Chrome (VI), Chrome (III) or chrome-free: a critical comparison of
nowadays available alternative pre-treatment systems and a new approach by
the MacDermid Iridit systems ● E.
Kokalj, (SurTec International GmbH),
Germany: TCP - Trivalent Chrome Pretreatment Industrial Application of
Ecological Pretreatment without Cr 6+ ●
P. Zavattoni, (Condoroil Chemical),
Italy: Trivalent chromium
for extrusion: a "green" solution to hexavalent chromium ● J.
Pettersson, (Candor Sweden AB),
Sweden: Experience of
silane based passivation on aluminium - a benefit for the industry and
environment ● Federico Vincenzi, (Italtecno), Italy: Evaluation of different chrome-free pretreatment
before coating ● R.
Cernò, (NpcoilDexter Industries),
Italy: Chrome-free pretreatment
for aluminium in coil ● S. Zegers, (Chemetall GmbH), Germany: Chrome-free Qualicoat-approved solutions
for the pre-treatment of aluminium ● L.
Magagnin,(A.I.M.F. Italian Association Metal Finishing), Italy: Choline chloride based ionic liquids for the
electrodeposition of metals and alloys RECYCLING and ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ●
V. Kevorkijan (Impol R
in R d.o.o.), Slovenia: Advances in recycling of wrought aluminium
alloys of standard quality from lower grades of scrap ● F. Falcone, (CIE Compagnia Italiana Ecologia),
Italy: Phoenix, the new catalytic
process for NaOH re-generation and recovering by spent solutions of Al. Extrusion Die
Cleaning ●
G. Verona (Torchiani Impianti),
Italy: Water saving in aluminium anodizing ● M.
Rossi (Italtecno), Italy: Reduction of
aluminium sludge after filter press from anodizing plants ●
G. Verona (Torchiani Impianti),
Italy: Zero discharge in aluminium painting ● M. Masiero, (Italtecno), Italy: Caustic soda recovery from extrusion dies: case history
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MEASURING, TESTING & QUALITY
TECHNIQUES ● J. Schoppig, (Qualanod
& Qualicoat), Switzerland: Qualanod
& Qualicoat - the leading quality labels in the aluminium surface
treatment ● S.
Funk, (FEM Forschungsinst. für
Edelmetalle und Metallchemie), Germany: European Quality Regulations for coated aluminium products ●
G. Sant’Unione, (Modena Centro Prove):
Physical and Chemical tests on aluminium alloys WELDING ● T.
Anderson (ITW Welding North America),
USA: How to avoid cracking when arc welded aluminium
alloys ● H.
Maamar, (Scientific & Technical
Research Center Welding & Ndt), Algeria: Welding and characterization of 5083 Aluminium Alloy ● T. Anderson
(ITW Welding North America), USA: Promoting the use of aluminium within the welding fabrication
industries ● P.
Grasso (In-Tech srl), Italy: Laser preparation of aluminium for enhanced welding and adhesive
bonding quality - green technology |
THURSDAY,
19 MAY 2011
RUSSIAN TECHNICAL DAY:
NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR
THE INDUSTRY
Technical Seminar only for registered Russian
delegates in Russian language
“NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE
INDUSTRY”
“New developments and advanced technologies for the
aluminium industry”
Part 1 - Part 2
Detailed
program available for Russian delegates upon request.
Russian speaking delegates
must register for this session
Side Event:
FRIDAY,
20 MAY 2011
EXTRUSION WORKSHOP
RECENT ADVANCES IN
EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY
One day course Seminar
organized by DM-TECH,
Engineering Dept. University of Bologna, Italy
Speakers and Papers
Prof. Luca Tomesani:
Introduction to practical and analytical extrusion
concepts
Prof. Lorenzo
Donati: Material flow and friction in direct
extrusion
Ph.d.s. Antonio Segatori: Charge
welds and process performance
Prof.
Luca Tomesani: Seam welds, welding criteria and profile
strength
Prof.
Lorenzo Donati: Streaks formation mechanisms: a compass for
surface aesthetics
Dr.
Barbara Reggiani: Dies failure
modes and die life prediction
All
speakers: Panel Session
Delegates wishing to attend
to the extrusion Workshop must ask for participation rules and prices and
register at the earliest, due to the limited number of participants
availability.