FABTECH 9:15 a.m. — 10:15 a.m. Welding Processes and Machines — Continues After the Break 10:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m. Materials Donald Maatz — RE Automated Not all materials are created equal, especially from the perspective of resistance welding. This session will present a brief overview of the most common materials joined by the resistive processes. Maatz will also highlight specific methodologies for joining them that have proven successful over his 20 years in the resistance welding industry. 11:45 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. LUNCH 12:45 p.m. — 1:45 p.m. Electrodes and Tooling Bill Brafford — Tuffaloy Products, Inc. This session will focus on the classification, selection, and maintenance of electrodes and fixtures as they pertain to numerous applications. Discover powerful problem/evaluation/ solution techniques that will keep a production process running longer and an operation more efficient. 1:45 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. BREAK 2:00 p.m. — 2:55 p.m. Electrodes and Tooling — Continues After the Break 3:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Electrical Power Systems Mark Siehling — RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. This session reviews the descriptions and maintenance of electrical power components and conductors from the weld control to the electrode. This lively presentation has something for everybody. Utilizing several small demonstrations, Siehling will keep attendees on the edge of their seats as he highlights the important part of the resistance welding process. 4:45 p.m. Question and Answer Session Friday, November 18 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Registration Code: W29 RWMA SCHOOL — DAY 2 Room: N253 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Welding Controls Don Sorenson — ENTRON Controls, LLC This discussion focuses on the selection, descriptions, and applications of welding timers, contractors, and accessories. Packed with a punch, Sorenson drives home understanding energy that creates a weld, H = I2rt, that is unforgettable. Learn how this invaluable formula is used in every resistance welding application — every day — every cycle — all the time! 80 WELDING JOURNAL / NOVEMBER 2016 9:00 a.m. — 9:10 a.m. BREAK 9:10 a.m. — 10:15 a.m. Welding Controls — Continues After the Break 10:15 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. Resistance Spot and Projection Weld Standards and Quality Donald Maatz — RE Automated A unique session designed to make you think about the quality standards associated with two common forms of resistance welding, spot and projection. After hearing Maatz’s presentation, it is very possible that you will never look or think about a weld the same way again. 11:30 a.m. — 12:45 p.m. LUNCH 12:45 p.m. — 1:45 p.m. Machine Setup Mike Prokop — TaylorWinfield Technologies, Inc. Prokop takes the mystery out of weld program setup by guiding attendees through the steps required to select proper welding schedules. He will also introduce preventive maintenance programs designed to make resistance welding operations more profitable. Hands-on demonstrations peak this presentation. 1:45 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. BREAK 2:00 p.m. — 2:55 p.m. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Mike Prokop — TaylorWinfield Technologies, Inc. We have been using this weld schedule for two years! Why are my welds failing? If your weld schedule hasn’t changed, maybe it’s not the problem. Prokop will guide you through the process of determining where the problem may be and how to correct it. 3:00 p.m. — 4:15 p.m. Panel Discussion and Welding Machine Demonstration WORKSHOP Thursday, November 17 8:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Registration Code: AWF100 LASER WELDING FOR TODAY’S FABRICATOR WORKSHOP Room: N219N220 This very extensive workshop will cover everything from the basic understanding of laser welding to laser sources, systems overview, product design, implementation, material selections, hybrid welding, standards, and new additive technologies. Come hear these experts share their combined experience for everything you need to know about laser welding for today’s fabricator. 8:00 a.m. — 8:10 a.m. Opening Remarks Geoff Shannon — Amada Miyachi, and Neil Ball — Direct Light
Welding Journal | November 2016
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