�         Basics of Induction Heating

�         Induction Heating Power Supplies

�         Material Handling

�         Induction Coil Design / Repair

�         Electrical Control Systems

�         Water Cooling Systems

�         Preventative Maintenance

�         Energy and Economics

Training is applicable to all sizes and brands of forging induction heating systems and equipment. A specially developed booklet, "Induction Heating-for-Forging", will be distributed and used as the primary training text.

This Is the Only Induction Heating Seminar Focused Exclusively On the Forging Industry

(Click here) to view/print full Workshop Program

For additional information, contact George Layne at: 216-781-6260 or [email protected]

Chairman Gary Hatton, Ellwood City Forge and the rest of the FIA Marketing Committee programmed another successful Marketing Workshop. With 80 sales and marketing professionals in attendance, the program was comprised of professional sales trainers, economists and experts on the "new" China as well as the growing worldwide nuclear energy market. Attendees and interested parties are encouraged to review the slides from each presentation by clicking here. Sorry -- FIA Members only !

The 18th International Forgemasters Meeting (IFM) will bring together hundreds of forging and supplier executives representing leading manufacturing companies from across the globe.  This extraordinary event - to be held in downtown Pittsburgh, USA -- will showcase the best in forging technical presentations for the worldwide forging community.

This premier event is hosted by the Ellwood Group, Inc. (EGI) and organized by Forging Industry Association (FIA).  Individuals interested in presenting a technical paper at the conference click here to review abstract submission details.

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The following research projects have been approved by the FIERF Board for school year 2010/11. They are scheduled for completion August, 2011

Marquette University - Effect of Surface Roughness on Hot Forging Die Surfaces

University Of Michigan - Advanced Tonnage Signal Analysis for Forging Process Monitoring and Quality Improvement (Phase 2)

Colorado School of Mines - Influence of Reheating Rate and Holding Temperature on the Interaction of V, Al, and N in air-cooled Forging Steels

Colorado School of Mines - Mechanical Properties of Hot Forging Die Steels at Working Temperatures

North Carolina State University - An Electrodynamics Approach for Improving the Processing and Properties of Al Alloys

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Predicting the Depth of Decarburization in Forgings (Phase 2)

For a copy of the project plan please contact FIA Technical Director Carola Sekreter at [email protected]

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The FIA Safety & Health Committee has developed two new Safety Tip Sheets: "Mobile Equipment 3 Foot Rule" and "Hot Work Safety Checklist". Safety Tip Sheets are developed by the FIA Safety & Health Committee, and address common hazards found within the forging industry. The purpose of these Safety Tips is to suggest some basic steps to minimize the risk of injuries associated with working in the forge shop.

 To view/print Tip Sheets, click the following links:

� Mobile Equipment 3 Foot Rule

� Hot Work Safety Check Sheet

� Safety Tip Sheet Archive

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FIA Participates at ASIAFORGE

FIA's Executive Vice President, Roy Hardy, was honored to be invited to participate in the 3^rd ASIAFORGE meeting in Shanghai, China.  In addition to over 12 technical papers, Forging Trends for all 5 AsiaForge member countries were presented as well as the status of the forging industry in Europe and North America.  The event was attended by over 500 delegates from 16 countries with 40 table top displays.  The final 2 days of the conference included 5 different tour groups visiting 18 forging plants throughout China.

Below, picture of R. Hardy presenting to group

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FIA President Kevin Crowley and staff member Karen Lewis attended the EUROFORGE Automotive Working Group and General Assembly meetings recently held in Brussels, Belgium.

Lewis gave a presentation on North American Economic Trends and an Overview of the Forging Industry to over 40 forging producers and association executives from Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Spain and Turkey.

Among the information shared in the meetings was the Total 2009 Worldwide Forging Production as calculated by EUROFORGE - see below:

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FIA is an exhibitor and  Official Supporting Organization for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 is the tradeshow for what's new in construction and will be the meeting place for construction industry professionals.  The show will take place March 22-26, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Expo will showcase :

�         New products and technologies - Get close and size-up the newest in equipment and technology available anywhere in the construction industry.  See in person where your products or services fit in these assemblies and end products.

�         Meet today's top technical experts - Tap construction experts in person for applicable ideas useful to your business now and in the future. Get your equipment questions answered by the designers themselves-while you're actually looking "under the hood".

Also, CONEXPO-CON/AGG will co-locate with IFPE 2011 and ICON Expo 2011. Together CONEXPO-CON/AGG, IFPE and ICON Expo will be the complete resource for the construction industry!

Advanced registration is now open! Register before February 21, 2011 to receive discounted pricing. This is an important event for our industry and we want to make sure you are there! For more information, visit www.conexpoconagg.com. 

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