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FIA Fundamentals of Forging 101 Workshop

FIA Fundamentals of Forging 101 Workshop
The FIA is excited to welcome back W.L. Bud Kinney to instruct our Fundamentals of Forging 101 Workshop following the FIA Midwest Meeting of Members. This workshop will teach the fundamentals of the forging process in language that attendees can understand, regardless of their experience level. As technology advances, it is becoming more important for buyers and forging professionals to understand the science behind the forging process and hot it compares to other processes such as castings, weldments, or machining from bar. The workshop will also cover how forgings are made, and how quality is added through each stop of the forging process.







The Fundamentals of Forging 101 Workshop is at Registration Capacity and is now Closed.

Fundamentals of Forging 101
January 24, 2024
Finkl Steel
Chicago, IL

About the Presenter: W.L. Bud Kinney:
Bud has a bachelor's degree in marketing, development, and strategic planning and a Mechanical Engineering BME. He works with the Engineering - Mechanical Advisory Committee at Cleveland State University where he was previously the Chair. Bud's wealth of knowledge is deep, including the following forging specialties:
     •   Maintenance Foreman
     •   Plant Engineer
     •   Plant Superintendent
     •   Sales Engineer
     •   Vice President of Sales
     •   Vice President of Technology and Development

Plant Tour: Finkl Steel - Chicago:
1355 E. 93rd Street
Chicago, IL 60619

Finkl Steel is the world's leading supplier of forging die steels, plastic mold steels, die casting tool steels and custom open-die forgings, processing over 200,000 tons of steel each year. Their products are manufactured at four production facilities in Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Quebec. With more that 100 patents, Finkl Steel® sets worldwide standard including being the first steel manufacturer in America to receive ISO 9001 certification.

Please Note:
The plant tour facility reserves the right to refuse admittance to their facility. The facility will have the opportunity to review the list of attendees prior to the event. If the company decides that someone on the list is not permitted to participate in the tour, the facility will inform FIA. The FIA staff will then contact the attendee to let them know that they may not attend the tour.

Reference Materials:
Each participant will receive valuable reference materials published by FIA to start your own forging reference library in your office:
     -   Product Design Guide for Forging  - written for those interested in taking advantage of all the forging
          process offers, and inclusive of pictures and basic explanations of all facets of the forging process.
     -   Open Die Forging Technology - the definitive book for the open die forging process, inclusive of
          basic descriptions of the process, metallurgy, and typical products.
     -   Forging: Where, Why, How? - a basic primer of the processes, materials and product that take
          advantage of the forging process.

Registration Fee:
Member: $495
Non-member: $695

Please sign in at the top of this page to begin your registration. For questions concerning registration, or to submit a paper registration form, please contact Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org or (216) 781-6260.

Agenda:
January 24, 2024
8:00 a.m.              Registration 
  Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.  Fundamentals of Forging 101 
  Instructor: Bud Kinney 
12:30 p.m.  Lunch 
1:00 p.m.  Facility Tour 
2:30 p.m.  Workshop Concludes 

Suggested Hotel:
Springhill Suites by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
Located in: Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
410 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 644-4071
Participants are responsible for their own hotel and travel arrangements.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations will be permitted until January 10, 2024 and will be refunded in full. After January 10, 2024 no refunds will be given, but substitutions are allowed if submitted to FIA in writing.

Please Note:
No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full. 
When
1/24/2024 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Where
Finkl Steel 1355 E. 93rd St. Chicago, IL 60619 UNITED STATES
Registration
Registration for this workshop is now closed.