Schedule of Sessions and Special Events

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Sunday April 28, 2024
01:45 pm - 03:15 pm	SESSION BLOCK #1 - 3D Printing - SPC Innovations Room Mastery Track 3D printing ideas you can use everyday in the shop. Open up to new ideas on what is possible. We will provide examples of successful projects and ideas to help spark your imagination. There will be actual projects to give a hands-on feel. This session will go over capabilities of various consumer and prosumer printers that allow you to get started right away. Come explore a new world of possibilities. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Dave Seabrook IT Manager Micron Manufacturing Company David Wynn Technical Services Director Precision Machined Products Association
	SESSION BLOCK #1 - Metalworking Fluids - Champion Screw Room Fundamentals Track Coolants and cutting oils are necessary on most metal cutting operations. These cutting fluids will be discussed in great detail including technology and their applications. In addition, common additives will be discussed to best apply them if and when needed. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Edward Jones COO / CTO Hangsterfer's Laboratories, Inc.
	SESSION BLOCK #1 - PRINT - SWISS - Print Provided - Star CNC Room Job Layout Session This roundtable session will discuss the challenges of a specific Swiss part and the many ways to consider those challenges from both an engineering and operator standpoint.
	SESSION BLOCK #1 - Upskill Employees with Measurable KPI's - Laurel Steel Room Management Track This session will focus on communication, accountability, and training of your employees. Learn to set expectations through job descriptions and provide clear communication with performance reviews using measurable KPI’s. Provide a roadmap for success through a skills and training matrix that will offer structure to the hierarchy of employees on your shop floor. Empower your employees to be in control of their future! Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mrs. Chelsea Castor DACRUZ Manufacturing
Monday April 29, 2024
08:45 am - 10:15 am	SESSION BLOCK #2 - Chips Processing - SPC Innovations Room Fundamentals Track Are you maximizing the value of your chips or sludge? Please join JP McCann of KineSpin for a discussion of various chip processing methods and the equipment used in the processes. Topics will include batch processing, continuous processing, and the advantages of each. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	JP McCann Sales Engineer KINESPIN - Division of Kinefac Corporation
	SESSION BLOCK #2 - CNC Swiss Focus Intermediate - Laurel Steel Room Mastery Track This session will focus on fundamentals of Swiss — type machining, the capabilities that set Swiss apart from standard lathes, and common misunderstandings when transitioning from standard lathe machining to Swiss machining. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Brian Such President & COO Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc.
	SESSION BLOCK #2 - Lean Shop Floor - Champion Screw Room Management Track This session is intended for shops/individuals interested in implementing basic lean principles, laying the groundwork for lean, with an emphasis on 5S. Attendees interested in changing the shop culture should attend. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Anthony Longoria Director of Continuous Improvement Cox Manufacturing Company
	SESSION BLOCK #2 - PRINT - Cam – Print Provided - Star CNC Room Job Layout This roundtable session will discuss the challenges of a specific cam part and the many ways to consider those challenges from both an engineering and operator standpoint. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm	SESSION BLOCK #3 - CMMC / NIST - Champion Screw Room Management Track The CMMC model safeguards Federal Contract Information and Controlled Unclassified Information shared with Department of Defense contractors. This session will clarify the CMMC-NIST model, aiding attendees with their mandatory compliance for essential contracts and business sustainability. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	SESSION BLOCK #3 - CNC Swiss Focus Advanced - Laurel Steel Room Mastery Track This session will focus on multi-path control capabilities (composite, superimposition, and synchronization controls) and the utilization of these functions to increase productivity and reduce cycle times. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Brian Such President & COO Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc.
	SESSION BLOCK #3 - Machining Unleaded Brass - SPC Innovations Room Fundamentals Track Unleaded brass is being specified in more applications, giving our shops a difficult choice. Besides differences in machining performance, maintaining separate scrap streams is required. This session will cover the differences in machining unleaded brass so that your shop can more confidently decide to say “yes!” when the print says “unleaded brass.” Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Tad Scranton Quality Engineer Wieland Chase
	SESSION BLOCK #3 - PRINT - CNC Multi-Spindle - Print Provided - Star CNC Room Job Layout This roundtable session will discuss the challenges of a specific CNC multi-spindle part and the many ways to consider those challenges from both an engineering and operator standpoint. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
01:45 pm - 03:15 pm	SESSION BLOCK #4 - ID Issues: Boring & Grooving - Champion Screw Room Fundamentals Track Part complexity continues to grow as does the need for closer tolerances and superior finishes on chip constraining ID characteristics such as bores, O- ring grooves, and other produced internal machined features. Tooling geometry, coatings, high pressure coolant application, and workholding can make the critical difference between a money making job and a “would have been better to no quote.” Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Ken Hamming Application / Sales Engineer HORN USA Rick Kilhoffer Application / Sales Engineer HORN USA
	SESSION BLOCK #4 - Multispindle Attachments to Reduce Secondary Ops - SPC Innovations Room Mastery Track Learn how using synchronous-driven and other advanced attachments can reduce secondary operations and work with difficult materials on conventional multi-spindle automatic machines. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Joel Rutzen Vice President SPC Innovations, Inc.
	SESSION BLOCK #4 - PRINT - CNC Multi-Function - Print Provided - Star CNC Room Job Layout This roundtable session will discuss the challenges of a specific CNC multi-function part and the many ways to consider those challenges from both an engineering and operator standpoint. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	SESSION BLOCK #4- How to Get Profitable Volume - Laurel Steel Room Management Track Have you ever stopped to think about the same part over differing volume ranges? We explore how setup time and price change over volume, but the process needed to change too. In our shops we have multiple tools in our toolbox. We need to think about how we apply our machine tools in the same way. Come see the changes a volume difference can make in a print session designed to make you think outside of box. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	David Wynn Technical Services Director Precision Machined Products Association
03:30 pm - 05:00 pm	SESSION BLOCK #5 - How to Read a Chip - Laurel Steel Room Fundamentals Track Back by popular demand! Creating chips is an essential step in producing first-pass quality parts. In this session, you will be challenged to reexamine your machining practice and what you think you know by learning to see and understand what the chips you make are telling you about your process. Attendees will leave with a richer vocabulary of chip types, conditions, and how to apply this to their work in the shop. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Miles K. Free Director of Industry Affairs Precision Machined Products Association
	SESSION BLOCK #5 - Milling Print - Print Provided - Star CNC Room Job Layout Session This roundtable session will discuss the challenges of a specific milling part and the many ways to consider those challenges from both an engineering and operator standpoint. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	SESSION BLOCK #5 - Tips & Tricks to Collaboration - Champion Screw Room Fundamentals Track Join us for an insightful presentation where we delve into the dynamic synergy between Power Bl and Microsoft Teams, showcasing how these powerful tools can revolutionize your company’s operations and elevate collaboration to new heights. In this session, we’ll explore the seamless integration and strategic utilization of these platforms to drive efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and enhanced teamwork within your organization. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Bridget Casey Global Manager, Information Systems and Technology Bracalente Manufacturing Group Mr. Dave Seabrook IT Manager Micron Manufacturing Company
	SESSION BLOCK #5 - What’s the Buzz? - SPC Innovations Room Management Track Ever listen to those “Quality people” and all those terms, (Cpk, Pareto, PPAP, FMEA, 8D… and on and on.) Curious about what they all mean and how they apply to you? This session is not for the typical “Quality person,” it’s for you! Whether you are the business owner or on the shop floor, knowing these terms are and what they mean, would be a great help for you and your business. Get a basic understanding of quality terms and how they may be able to benefit you. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Justin Zak Quality Engineer Corey Steel Company Mike Ledinsky Quality Manager EMC Precision Mr. Ron Herrera Mfg/Quality Engineering Erie Specialty Products, Inc. Mr. Martin Baumgardner Quality Engineer Mr. Ray Schnell Materials Technical Specialist Valbruna Stainless Inc. Ms. Lisa Carrothers Quality Manager H & R Screw Machine Products, Inc. Mr. Johnny Freeze Director of Business Development GWS Tool Group Mr. Michael DeVoss Quality Engineer Marcegaglia Stainless Richburg, LLC
05:30 pm - 09:00 pm	Women of PMPA Dinner (off site) - Captains Dinner Cruise All women of PMPA are invited to dinner (members, spouses, friends). Take in the skyline and enjoy a fantastic meal aboard a riverboat on the beautiful Ohio River.
Tuesday April 30, 2024
08:00 am - 12:15 pm	SESSION BLOCK #6 - Advantages of Trade School Relationships/ Closing The Gap: Training is Key! - Star CNC Room Management Track Field trip! We will take you to Colerain-Butlertech where you can learn what it takes to build a successful relationship with a tech school and the benefits to your shop. Get a tour and hear from a teacher, the superintendent and Robin Rutschilling from Clippard Instrument Laboratories. The bus will take you back to the hotel where Sean Althaus from Cox Manufacturing and Jeston Porter from Enoch will present Closing the Gap: Training is the Key! Learn how to implement workforce development without interrupting your busy work schedule. Identifying qualified shop performers doesn’t just happen. This in person case study will explain and you can see how Clippard and other local employers worked together to develop a consistent source of high demand talent. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Sean C. Althaus Talent Manager Cox Manufacturing Company Jeston Porter Machinist Trainer Enoch Precision Machining
	SESSION BLOCK #6 - GD&T - SPC Innovations Room Fundamentals Track This extended session will cover GD&T basic theory and its applications on the shop floor. Our expert, Mark Foster of Applied Geometrics, will offer an entertaining and educational session that will review the fundamental principles and symbols used in GD&T before moving on to discuss skill-building shop floor application and potential pitfalls. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mark Foster President Applied Geometrics, Inc.
	SESSION BLOCK #6 - Honing of Cutting Tools - Champion Screw Room Mastery Track In a collaborative effort between GWS Tool and Professor Juluis Schoop’s research group at the University of Kentucky, learn about a student-led project exploring the effect of cutting edge preparation strategies and their impact on form tool performance. The project involved high-precision characterization of the three dimensional geometry and form tools honed using various strategies to quantify both the shape and consistency of the prepared cutting edges at several points on the complex tool edges. Cutting trials were subsequently conducted to measure process forces, surface finish, and obtain qualitative tool-wear measurements after a limited number of trials. Finally, a novel analytical approach for CNC form tool process development and optimization will be presented. Based on the results, the team of researchers seeks to foster a technical discussion of current industry trends, needs, and practices for form tool honing. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
08:00 am - 12:45 pm	SESSION BLOCK #6 - Materials Deep Dive - Laurel Steel Room Mastery Track Our shops add value by taking stock removal, but workpiece material dictates our machining processes. This session will explore the properties of steel, aluminum, stainless, brass, copper and bronze that can impact (for better or for worse) our tooling, process choices, and performance. Please select the checkbox BELOW the session that you would like to attend.
	Mr. Michael DeVoss Quality Engineer Marcegaglia Stainless Richburg, LLC Derek Nordby District Technical Service Manager Laurel Steel