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ADVANCE PROGRAM OFAMERICAN WELDING SOCIETYPROGRAMS AND EVENTSOCTOBER 6–8, 2008LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

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Events at FABTECH Int’l & AWS Welding Show 2008

Conferences • page 2Three conferences on specific topics, with presentations from experts on state-of-the-art

advances in welding science and practices.

Professional Program • page 7Three days of sessions on technical topics featuring the most recent welding research and best practices in

manufacturing and construction from around the world. Multiple sessions run concurrently, so pick and choosefrom the topics that are most valuable to you.

Seminars • page 13Five practical seminars to enhance your professional skills, with real-world

knowledge you can start using right away.

RWMA Resistance Welding School • page 14A two-day program that provides basic training and skills-enhancement in resistance welding,

plus valuable reference books and a certificate of completion.

Show Events at a Glance • page 15Easy scheduling chart.

AWS Education Sessions • page 18Unique programs for anyone involved in education and training of welding students,

welders and other welding professionals.

Society Special Events • page 19Society, educational, and social events held in conjunction with the show.

AWS Committees • page 20Some of the volunteer consensus committees that develop AWS technical standards will be meeting in Las Vegas. You

are invited to observe this interesting and vital process. Plus other AWS committees and the board of directors.

FABTECH Educational Sessions • page 23Paid programs of FMA and SME.

About the Show • page 27Exhibitor list, travel tips and useful information.

Registration Form • page 31Register early and save.

The FABTECH Internationaland AWS Welding Show 2008,with over 900 exhibitors, isthe one place to go this yearto find the largest gatheringof metal forming, fabricating,tube and pipe, and weldingtechnology providers.

The American Welding Societyhas always provided excitingand valuable events andprograms during its annualWelding Show. This year’sshow will be the best ever.

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88::5500 AAMM –– 99::0000 AAMMWWeellccoommee aanndd IInnttrroodduuccttiioonnChairman: Robert R. Irving; Co-Chairman: John Dawson

99::0000 AAMM –– 99::3355 AAMMQQuuaalliittyy FFllaammee CCuuttttiinngg AAfftteerr 110077 YYeeaarrssJohn Dawson, Consultant, ESAB Cutting Systems

99::3355 AAMM –– 1100::1100 AAMMSSttaattee--ooff--tthhee--AArrtt ooff MMeecchhaanniizzeedd PPllaassmmaa CCuuttttiinngg TTeecchhnnoollooggyyJames Colt, Strategic Accounts Manager, Hypertherm Inc. Mechanized plasma arc cutting has been commercially usedsince the early 1960s for a variety of applications. Plasma hasalways had a reputation as the “Productivity Process” due toits ability to cut a wide range of materials and thicknesses athigh speeds. Advancements in the last ten years have furtherdeveloped plasma into a more refined process that providesdramatically higher cut part accuracy, high cutting speeds,full automation capability…all at a lower cost per foot ofcut.

1100::1100 AAMM –– 1100::4455 AAMMHHooww NNeessttiinngg SSoolluuttiioonnss DDeevveelloopp aa PPoossiittiivvee IImmppaacctt oonnTThheerrmmaall CCuuttttiinngg PPrroocceesssseessMarius Pienaar, Director, SigmaTEK ServicesThis particular CAD/CAM software is designed to achieve thefollowing: integration for scheduling, estimating,engineering and costing; improved part quality; improvedutilization of materials; and improved cutting flow.

1100::4455 AAMM –– 1111::0000 AAMM RReeffrreesshhmmeenntt BBrreeaakk

1111::0000 AAMM –– 1111::3355 AAMMIInnttrroodduuccttiioonn ttoo IInndduussttrriiaall LLaasseerrssLou Derango, 2D Product Manager, Mazak OptonicsCorp.An introduction to basic laser workings and considerationswith follow up in a few typical metal applications. Thispresentation is meant to be a primer for those interested inpursuing laser technologies. The follow-up of thepresentation will include a few samples of laser processingquality with question-and-answer period.

1111::3355 AAMM –– 1122::1100 PPMMCCoommppuutteerriizzeedd PPiippee aanndd TTuubbee CCuuttttiinnggJim Blackburn, General Manager, Vernon Tool Co., abusiness of Lincoln Electric Co.Using a Powerpoint presentation, the speaker will briefly

discuss current pipe cutting methods with attendantefficiencies. Specific industries dictate different machineconfigurations, computer controls, and cutting methods.Recommendations for designing an efficient “burn rack”will be disclosed. The speaker will address improvements inmechanized cutting machines, material handlingalternatives and CAD-CAM data flow from popular isometricand structural modeling software. Machine operations andfeatures are a guide to effective, efficient shop productionand labor saving opportunities. Thirty-five years ofmanagement provide historical perspective of machineevolution; from simple gear-driven machines to 6-axis CAD-CAM driven work cells.

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11::3300 PPMM –– 22::0055 PPMMWWaatteerrjjeett SSyysstteemmss CCaann CCuutt aa WWiiddee VVaarriieettyy ooff MMaatteerriiaallssWiktor Stepien, Vice President-Sales, and Bob Pedrazas,Marketing Manager, KMT Waterjet SystemsWaterjet cutting systems are able to cut virtually anymaterial. Waterjet machining offers many advantagescompared to other technologies, including colder cutting,increased precision and a greater variety of applications. Thispresentation will be centered on the use of waterjet cuttingapplications for flat stock metals (aluminum, stainless steel),ceramics, stone, plastics, and composites for the aerospace,automotive, job shop, electronic, stone, glass and metalindustries. Video examples will be included within thepresentation to demonstrate how waterjet technology canhelp improve the quality, speed and efficiency of thesemanufactured products.

22::0055 PPMM –– 22::4400 PPMMIInnnnoovvaattiivvee CCNNCC CCoonnttrrooll oonn SSttaattee--ooff--tthhee--AArrtt PPllaassmmaa SShhaappeeCCuuttttiinngg TTeecchhnnoollooggyyMark Osowski, Product Manager, Burny/AMC BusinessUnit, ITT Cleveland Motion ControlsInnovative features developed in Burny CNC controls aretightly coupled to Kaliburn plasma systems in order to createa fully automatic shape cutting motion control process. Thistalk will detail how ITT Cleveland Motion Controls is strivingfor new technology that takes the waste, both in time andmaterial, out of the shape cutting process. Learn how youcan save on labor and operating expenses in your plasmaapplication.

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22::5555 PPMM –– 33::3300 PPMMFFuueell GGaasseess,, PPiippiinngg,, aanndd aa LLiittttllee OOSSHHAAJohn Dawson, President, Thermal Cutting Consulting Inc.The decision as to which fuel gas to use in a specific cutting

The four conferences at the Las Vegas show are designed to bring you the latest expertise on topics that are especially relevant to industry in the West.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THERMAL CUTTING CONFERENCE

This roundup of advancements in the world of cutting will include such processes asoxyfuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, laser cutting, and water jet cutting. A great deal ishappening in computer control. Cuts are far more precise, more repeatable, moreaccurate, and much faster than ever before. Accompanying the improvements inmachines and controls are improvements in torches, consumables and cutting heads.A presentation will weigh the relative merits of the many fuel gases that can be put towork on oxyfuel cutting lines. This conference demonstrates that we have entered anew era in thermal cutting.

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88::5500 AAMM –– 99::0000 AAMMWWeellccoommee aanndd IInnttrroodduuccttiioonnChairman: Robert R. Irving; Co-Chairman: Ron Kruzic

99::0000 AAMM -- 99::4400 AAMMUUllttrraassoonniicc TTeecchhnniiqquuee ffoorr tthhee EExxaammiinnaattiioonn ooff 99%% NNiicckkeellIInnnneerr SShheellllss ooff LLaarrggee--DDiiaammeetteerr LLiiqquuiidd NNaattuurraall GGaass ((LLNNGG))SSttoorraaggee TTaannkkssRonald W. Kruzic, Senior Welding Engineer/CorporateNDT Level III, CB&IA semiautomatic, first-of-its-kind ultrasonic examinationtechnique that is currently being utilized for the examinationof the high-nickel alloy welds of 9% Ni LNG tanks will bedescribed. It is currently being utilized to examine the world’slargest LNG tanks,190,000 m3, and will shortly be applied to a200,000 m3 storage tank. This technique takes the volumetricexamination of the shell welds off the critical path and placesthe welding operation in its place.

99::4400 AAMM –– 1100::2200 AAMMCCoommppuutteedd RRaaddiiooggrraapphhyy –– IInnnnoovvaattiioonnss ffoorr FFiillmm QQuuaalliittyyRReessuullttss iinn IInndduussttrriiaall AApppplliiccaattiioonnssTerry Plasek, Western Regional Manager, Fujifilm NDTSystemsThis paper addresses the evolution of Computed Radiographydedicated to Industrial use and applications. Discussion onthe improvements in systems resulting in the ability toachieve results equal to or in some cases better thanconventional wet film radiography. System specifications andexample imaging are also included.

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1100::3355 AAMM –– 1111::1155 AAMMEEddddyy CCuurrrreenntt AArrrraayy aanndd UUllttrraassoonniicc PPhhaasseedd--AArrrraayyTTeecchhnnoollooggiieess aass RReelliiaabbllee TToooollss ffoorr FFSSWW IInnssppeeccttiioonnMichael Moles, Senior Technology Manager, and AndréLamarre, Business Development Director, Aerospace andDefense, Olympus NDTUltrasonic phased-array technology has demonstrated overthe years its capabilities to reliably inspect aluminumFriction Stir Welds (FSW) as many aerospace manufacturershave used it during their manufacturing process. Recentdevelopments in Eddy Current Array technology added newperspectives to the FSW evaluation. It is now possible tocharacterize the tool penetration and minimize the presenceof an oxide layer, so-called kissing bond. This article willsummarize results of both technologies for the evaluation ofFSW.

1111::1155 AAMM –– 1111::5555 AAMMUUssee ooff AAccoouussttiicc EEmmiissssiioonn ffoorr FFiieelldd IInnssppeeccttiioonn ooff WWeellddss ffoorr IInn--SSeerrvviiccee BBrriiddggeessRichard Gostautas, Infrastructure Group Leader, PhysicalAcoustics Corp.This presentation includes a few case studies that describeand illustrate how acoustic emission (AE) monitoring wasused as a NDE tool for condition assessment of defects anddiscontinuities (e.g. cracks) in welds on different types of in-service bridges.

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11::0000 PPMM –– 11::4400 PPMMAAddvvaanncceemmeennttss iinn NNDDEE aatt EEddiissoonn WWeellddiinngg IInnssttiittuutteeKevin M. Clear, Project Engineer–NDE Technology, EdisonWelding InstituteThis presentation will discuss the advancements innondestructive evaluation at Edison Welding Institute. It willprovide a brief overview of linear and matrix phased array,digital computed radiography, phased array eddy current,and microwave inspection techniques.

11::4400 PPMM –– 22::2200 PPMMPPrraaccttiiccaall AApppplliiccaattiioonnss ooff tthhee TTiimmee--ooff--FFlliigghhtt DDiiffffrraaccttiioonn((TTOOFFDD)) UUllttrraassoonniicc TTeecchhnniiqquueeDavid Dechene, NDE Level III for US Operations,SonomaticOriginally developed in the late 1970’s for the nuclearindustry as a very accurate flaw sizing tool, the time-of-flightdiffraction (TOFD) ultrasonic technique has also gainedpopularity over the years for its other unique abilities, such asone-scan weld inspections, corrosion mapping, hydrogendamage detection, and rapid screening of vessel shells, toname a few. This presentation is designed to explain whatTOFD is, how it differs from pulse echo UT, itsadvantages/disadvantages and its applications for industrytoday.

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22::3355 PPMM –– 33::1155 PPMMAAnn IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn ttoo AAlltteerrnnaattiinngg CCuurrrreenntt FFiieelldd MMeeaassuurreemmeennttRobert E. Cameron, Manager, Quality Assurance andTraining, TWI North America, LCCACFM is an electromagnetic test technique used for thedetection and sizing of surface breaking cracks. It wasinitially conceived for use underwater to detect flaws inoffshore structures and proved to be very effective. Now ACFMis used to inspect structures both in and out of the water.ACFM has the advantage, over some other NDT methods, thatthe surface requires minimal cleaning. Also, ACFM can beapplied to surfaces that are painted, or have other coatingsup to about 5 mm in thickness. ACFM is used not only to

NEW NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECHNOLOGIES

Among the technologies to be discussed are new versions of ultrasonic testing,including time-of-flight diffraction, alternating current field measurement, phased arrayinspection, and guided wave examination. Attendees will also hear about a new UTsystem that is being used to inspect austenitic welds in LNG storage tanks. Otherpresentations will include the use of acoustic emission to inspect the welds in bridgeconstruction, and a talk on digital radiography, including a system for shipbuilding thatuses computed radiography techniques.

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88::2255 AAMM –– 88::3300 AAMMWWeellccoommee aanndd IInnttrroodduuccttiioonnChairman: Thomas J. Lienert, Ph.D

88::3300 AAMM –– 99::0000 AAMMFFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg HHiissttoorryy aanndd LLiicceennssiinnggIain Smith, TWI Ltd.This presentation will contain a brief review of the history ofthe early development of FSW and its rapid take-up byindustry. It will also discuss the approach TWI uses for thecontrol and exploitation of the intellectual property. Finally,it will briefly review the very large number of patents filed byFSW users.

99::0000 AAMM –– 99::3300 AAMMFFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg TTooooll DDeessiiggnnssIain Smith, TWI Ltd.This presentation will describe the evolution of FSW tooldesigns from the simple forms used to establish the processthrough to the most popular types used today, and someindications of the future challenges for tools.

99::3300 AAMM –– 1100::1155 AAMMFFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg aanndd PPrroocceessssiinnggMurray Mahoney, ConsultantGeneral discussion of FSW including metal flow and defectavoidance, temperature gradient issues, lap vs. butt joints,some tool material and tool design considerations, currentapplications, FSW limitations, benefits such as propertiesand the solid state benefits of welding unweldable alloys andzero emissions, all as they apply to Al, Cu, and Fe basedalloys. A description of Friction Stir Processing (FSP) and itsbenefits will also be discussed.

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1100::3300 AAMM –– 1111::0000 AAMMAAddvvaanncceess iinn FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg TTooooll TTeecchhnnoollooggyyScott Packer, Advanced Metal ProductsLimitations of FSW have included the feasibility of joininghigh melting temperature materials such as steels, stainlesssteels, and nickel base alloys. Tool materials able towithstand the high temperatures along with adequate wearresistance during the joining process are required.Generally, there have been two distinct material systems usedincluding polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) andtungsten based materials such as tungsten rhenium alloys.This paper will present the development of PCBN materialsfor FSW, and the development of composite tungstenrhenium alloys with PCBN and diamond reinforcement.

1111::0000 AAMM –– 1111::3300 AAMMFFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg MMaacchhiinneess aanndd CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonnssTim Haynie, Transformation Technologies, Inc.Friction Stir Welding is performed on a variety of equipmenttypes ranging from simple milling machine to highlysophisticated purpose-built FSW systems with specialized

features and advanced control algorithms. In thispresentation, the requirements of the FSW process and theimplications on the equipment selection are discussed. Thebasics of force control and position control modes arepresented and the advantages of each control mode arediscussed. Commercially available machine configurationsfrom several manufacturers are presented. These includesimple two-axis seam welders through multi-axis complexcontouring machines with advanced pin-control features.

1111::3300 AAMM –– 1122::0000 PPMMEEddddyy CCuurrrreenntt AArrrraayy aanndd UUllttrraassoonniicc PPhhaasseedd--AArrrraayyTTeecchhnnoollooggiieess ffoorr FFSSWW IInnssppeeccttiioonnMichael Moles, Olympus NDTUltrasonic phased-array technology has demonstrated overthe years its capabilities to reliably inspect aluminumFriction Stir Welds (FSW) as many aerospace manufacturershave used it during their manufacturing process. Recentdevelopments in Eddy Current Array technology added newperspectives to the FSW evaluation. It is now possible tocharacterize the tool penetration and minimize the presenceof an oxide layer, so-called kissing bond.

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1122::3300 PPMM –– 11::0000 PPMMCCoosstt//BBeenneeffiitt AAnnaallyyssiiss ffoorr FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinnggJeff DeFalco, ESABA cost/benefit comparison is made between conventionalfusion-type welding processes to FSW by evaluating theirrelative production output, production costs, and weldabilityattributes in various heavy industry applications.Applications will include joining both low and high meltingpoint alloys while assigning numbers to each evaluation.

11::0000 PPMM –– 11::3300 PPMMRRoobboottiicc FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg,, FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr PPrroocceessssiinngg aannddSSuuppppoorrttiinngg OOppeerraattiioonnssJohn Hinrichs & Christopher Smith, Friction Stir LinkFSW and FSP are relatively new processes. Principles of thefriction stir welding process and FSW and FSP with robotswill be discussed. Several FSW robotic applications and anFSP robotic application will be discussed. In addition,robotics used to support manufacturing of FSW products willbe described.

11::3300 PPMM –– 22::0000 PPMMFFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg SSttaannddaarrddss aanndd SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss UUsseedd iinnTTooddaayy’’ss UU..SS.. MMaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg aanndd FFaabbrriiccaattiioonnR. Jeffrey Ding, NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterDiscussions will include the AWS FSW Specification forAerospace Applications. The presentation will also coverstandards used in private industry.

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FRICTION STIR WELDING CONFERENCEIf you and your company are just starting out with friction stir welding (FSW), or if youare interested in learning more about FSW, this is the seminar for you. This seminarwill not be a gathering of academics talking about theory. The aim of this seminar is toprovide those interested in considering use of FSW with pertinent information on theprocess so they can evaluate its feasibility for their applications.

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operation is not always an easy one. The choice isextensive. It includes acetylene, propane, natural gas,propylene, MAPP, LPG, etc. However, the appropriate choicecan be made based on the best performance/cost ratio. Inaddition, users of fuel gases who have them piped into theirplants are facing problems with certain OSHA regulations.This situation will be explained.

33::3300 PPMM –– 44::0055 PPMMTThhee UUssee ooff CCAADD//CCAAMM SSooffttwwaarree ttoo PPrrooggrraamm RRoobboottss ttoo CCuuttSSttrruuccttuurraall SStteeeell aanndd PPiippeeChris Anderson, Technology Leader-Welding, MotomanTypically, robots are programmed manually with teachpendants creating point-to-point programs. Offlineprogramming is done in a similar fashion, just in a virtualenvironment. Cutting machines use CAD/CAM software togenerate shapes and often automate programming taskssuch as nesting multiple shapes in an optimized pattern on asheet. Utilizing a conversion routine, these shapes patternscan be converted to robot programs without the use oftraditional programming methods. This allows paths fromCAD software such as AutoCad to be converted into cut paths.Cut paths can also be created from G-code generated out ofCAM software. Robotics brings the advantage of 6 degrees offreedom for positioning so beveling and contours can be cuton 3D parts such as structural shapes and pipe.

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detect and size surface-breaking cracks, but also to monitorcrack growth.

33::1155 PPMM –– 33::5555 PPMMEEmmeerrggiinngg UUllttrraassoonniicc GGuuiiddeedd WWaavvee AApppplliiccaattiioonnss iinn NNDDTT,,SSttrruuccttuurraall HHeeaalltthh MMoonniittoorriinngg ((SSHHMM)),, aanndd WWeelldd IInnssppeeccttiioonnJoseph L. Rose, Paul Morrow Professor, EngineeringScience & Mechanics Department, Pennsylvania StateUniversity. Dr. Rose is also Senior Scientist, FBS Inc.. Dr.Rose’s paper will be presented by Michael Moles, SeniorTechnology Manager, Olympus NDT CanadaUltrasonic guided waves have always been of interest fordecades but little used in NDT and SHM. Today, however,with significant advancements in theoretical understandingand computational efficiency the road ahead for guidedwaves is clear. Phased array utilization has advanced guidedwave applications even further. Sample problems in pipeline,aircraft, and rail will be covered along with special emphasison newly developed phased array scanning of an entire platefrom a single sensor position and weld inspection withsimple single line scan at any arbitrary distance from theweld.

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33--ddaayy PPrrooffeessssiioonnaall PPrrooggrraamm for Member of AWS, FMA, SME,NAM, or PMA: $225; Nonmember: $360 (Code W93)33--ddaayy SSttuuddeenntt PPrrooffeessssiioonnaall PPrrooggrraamm for Member of AWS, FMA,SME, NAM, or PMA: $75; Nonmember: $90 (Code W94)11--ddaayy PPrrooffeessssiioonnaall PPrrooggrraamm ((MMoonnddaayy [[WW9900]],, TTuueessddaayy [[WW9911]] oorrWWeeddnneessddaayy [[WW9922]] oonnllyy)) for Member of AWS, FMA, SME: NAM, orPMA: $150; Nonmember: $285

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WELDING/JOINING TECHNOLOGIESChair: Todd E. Holverson, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. • RoomS225

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BB 22::0000 PPMM AAppppllyyiinngg LLeeaann ttoo WWiirree DDiissppeennssiinngg ffoorr GGMMAAWW byViwek Vaidya, Air Liquide Canada, Inc., Montreal, Canada,and Ed Cooper, Elco Enterprises, Inc., Jackson, MI

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DD 33::0000 PPMM SShhiieellddiinngg GGaass BBlleennddss ffoorr WWeellddiinngg iinn FFaaccee ooffHHeelliiuumm SShhoorrttaaggee by Viwek Vaidya, Air Liquide Canada, Inc.,Montreal, Canada, Bryan George, Air Liquide, Palm Coast,FL, and Charles Caristan, Air Liquide Industries US LP,Houston, TX

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SESSION 2: WELDING PROCESSSENSING AND CONTROL

Chair: Yu-Ming Zhang, University of Kentucky, Lexington,KY • Room S226

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BB 22::0000 PPMM MMeeaassuurreemmeenntt ooff WWeelldd PPooooll SSuurrffaaccee iinn PP--GGMMAAWW:: AAPPrreelliimmiinnaarryy SSttuuddyy by Xiaoji Ma and Yuming Zhang, Centerfor Manufacturing, Dept. of ECE, Lexington, KY

CC 22::3300 PPMM GGMMAAWW SSeennssoorr FFuussiioonn:: DDeevveellooppmmeenntt ooff SSeennssoorrCCoorrrreellaattiioonnss aanndd QQuuaalliittyy DDiiffffeerreennttiiaattiinngg AAllggoorriitthhmmss by PaulBoulware, EWI, Columbus, OH

DD 33::0000 PPMM AAuuttoommaatteedd MMoonniittoorriinngg ooff MMeettaall TTrraannssffeerr ffoorr RReeaall--TTiimmee CCoonnttrrooll by Zhenzhou Wang, Yan Shao, and YumingZhang, Center for Manufacturing, Dept. of ECE, Lexington,KY

EE 33::3300 PPMM AAuuttoommaatteedd WWeellddiinngg aanndd DDaattaa AAccqquuiissttiioonnIInniittiiaattiivvee:: AA KKeeyy EEnnaabblleerr ffoorr NNeexxtt GGeenneerraattiioonn NNuucclleeaarr RReeaaccttoorrssby James Dowalo and Larry Zirker, Idaho NationalLaboratory, Idaho Falls, ID

SESSION 3: WELDABILITY OFMATERIALS

Chair: Thomas J. Lienert, Los Alamos National Laboratory,Los Alamos, NM • Room S227

AA 11::3300 PPMM EEffffeecctt ooff MMoollyybbddeennuumm aanndd NNiioobbiiuumm AAddddiittiioonnss oonntthhee DDuuccttiilliittyy--ddiipp CCrraacckkiinngg SSuusscceeppttiibbiilliittyy ooff HHiigghh--CCrr,, NNii--bbaasseeFFiilllleerr MMeettaallss:: SSttrraaiinn--ttoo--ffrraaccttuurree tteessttiinngg aanndd aaddvvaanncceeddcchhaarraacctteerriizzaattiioonn tteecchhnniiqquueess hhaavvee bbeeeenn uusseedd ttoo ddeetteerrmmiinnee tthheebbeenneeffiicciiaall eeffffeeccttss ooff MMoo aanndd NNbb by John C. Lippold, The OhioState University, Columbus, OH, Samuel D. Kiser, SpecialMetals Welding Products Co., Newton, NC, and Antonio J.Ramirez, Synchrotron Light National Laboratory,Campinas, Brazil

BB 22::0000 PPMM AAnn IInnvveessttiiggaattiioonn oonn XX8800 PPiippeelliinnee SStteeeell HHAAZZ by JoelPepin, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, HaniHenein, Douglas Ivey, and J.B. Wiskel, University ofAlberta, Edmonton, Canada, and Christopher Penniston,IPSCO Inc., Regina, Canada

CC 22::3300 PPMM EElleevvaatteedd TTeemmppeerraattuurree DDuuccttiilliittyy ooff AAllllooyy CC2222::SSoolliidd--SSttaattee CCrraacckkiinngg IInnvveessttiiggaattiioonn by Morgan Gallagher, TheOhio State University, Houston, TX, and John C. Lippold, TheOhio State University, Columbus, OH

DD 33::0000 PPMM IInnvveessttiiggaattiioonn ooff HHAAZZ CCrraacckkiinngg iinn HHaayynneess 223300 byThomas J. Lienert, William L. Stellwag, Jr., Carl T. Necker,and Paul Burgardt, Los Alamos National Laboratory, LosAlamos, NM

EE 33::3300 PPMM DDiirreecctt OObbsseerrvvaattiioonn ooff DDuuccttiilliittyy--ddiipp CCrraacckkiinnggPPhheennoommeennaa ooff NNii--bbaassee FFiilllleerr MMeettaallss:: IInn--ssiittuu HHiigghh TTeemmppeerraattuurreeDDeeffoorrmmaattiioonn OObbsseerrvvaattiioonn iinn EElleeccttrroonn MMiiccrroossccooppee ooff DDDDCCPPhheennoommeennoonn oonn NNii--bbaassee FFiilllleerr MMeettaallss FFMM--5522 aanndd FFMM--8822 byAntonio J. Ramirez, Edwar A. Torres and Fellipe G.Peternella, Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory,Campinas, Brazil, and Rubens Caram Jr., State Universityof Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

FF 44::0000 PPMM PPiippee WWeellddeedd JJooiinntt MMeecchhaanniiccaall PPrrooppeerrttyy aannddCCoorrrroossiioonn RReessiissttaannccee by Estela Silvia Surian, UNLZ andRegional Faculty San Nicolas-UTN, Buenos Aires,Argentina, Monica Zalazar, UNCo, Cipolietti, Argentina,and Mabel Ramini de Rissone, UTN, San Nicolas,Argentina

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Monday, October 6, 2008 • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMPanel Discussion: Evaluation of StrengthMargins and Allowables in Brazed JointsPanel Chair: Dr. Y. Flom, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Las Vegas Convention Center Room S228 - FREE -

RReeggiissttrraattiioonn nnoott rreeqquuiirreedd ttoo aatttteenndd tthhiiss sseessssiioonn..


PROFESSIONALPROGRAMGG 44::3300 PPMM MMiiccrroossttrruuccttuurraall CCoonnttrrooll ffoorr tthhee IImmpprroovveedd

RReessiissttaannccee ttoo WWeelldd MMeettaall CCoolldd CCrraacckkiinngg by Hee Jin Kim, HoiSoo Ryoo, and Jun Seok Seo, Korea Institute of IndustrialTechnology, ChonAnSi, Korea

TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 22000088 •• 88::0000 AAMM –– 55::0000 PPMM

SESSION 4: SHIPBUILDINGRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Johnnie J. DeLoach Jr., Naval Surface Center, WestBethesda, MD • Room S225

AA 88::0000 AAMM MMaatteerriiaallss PPrrooppeerrttiieess EEvvaalluuaattiioonn ooff AAlluummiinnuumm--MMaaggnneessiiuumm--SSccaannddiiuumm WWeellddss by Kim N. Tran, NSWCCD,West Bethesda, MD

BB 88::3300 AAMM EEvvaalluuaattiioonn aanndd CCoommppaarriissoonn ooff LLaasseerr aanndd AArrccCCllaaddddiinngg TTeecchhnnoollooggiieess ffoorr tthhee CCllaaddddiinngg ooff SSeeaawwaatteerr EExxppoosseeddCCoommppoonneennttss iinn SSuubbmmaarriinnee MMaannuuffaaccttuurree by Todd A. Palmer,Applied Research Laboratory, State College, PA, KennethMeinert, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA,and Bruce Horn, Michael Myers, and Brian Fowler,Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Johnstown, PA

CC 99::0000 AAMM HHyybbrriidd LLaasseerr AArrcc WWeellddiinngg ooff DDHH--3366 aanndd EEHH--3366SStteeeell:: CChhaarraacctteerriizzaattiioonn ooff tthhee MMaaccrroossttrruuccttuurree,, MMiirrccoossttrruuccttuurree,,aanndd WWeellddiinngg PPaarraammeetteerrss by Caleb T. Roepke and StephenLiu, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

DD 99::3300 AAMM MMiittiiggaattiinngg DDiissttoorrttiioonn ooff SShhiippyyaarrdd SSAAWW AApppplliiccaattiioonnssby Kevin J. Roossinck, Lee Kvidahl, and Tim Warren,Northrup Grumman Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS

SESSION 5: ENHANCING CORROSION RESISTANCE OF

WELDMENTSChair: John N. DuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA •Room S226

AA 88::0000 AAMM OOppttiimmiizziinngg CCoorrrroossiioonn PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee ooff WWeellddss:: 66wwtt%% MMoo SSuuppeerraauusstteenniittiicc SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeellss by Andrew W.Stockdale and John DuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem,PA

BB 88::3300 AAMM EEffffeecctt ooff WWeellddiinngg PPaarraammeetteerrss oonn DDuupplleexx SSttaaiinnlleessssSStteeeell PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee:: DDeevveellooppmmeenntt ooff QQuuaannttiittaattiivvee SSttaannddaarrddss ffoorrWWeellddmmeenntt MMiiccrroossttrruuccttuurreess by Matthew Yarmuch, AlbertaResearch Council, Edmonton, AB, Canada, KimberleySandy, Master Flo Valve Inc., Edmonton, AB, Canada, andGalen Wright, G. Wright’s Welding Ltd., Edmonton, AB,Canada

CC 99::0000 AAMM HHiigghheerr IInntteerrppaassss TTeemmppeerraattuurreess ffoorr AAuusstteenniittiiccSSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeell WWeellddmmeennttss:: IInnccrreeaassee TTeemmppeerraattuurree,, IInnccrreeaasseePPrroodduuccttiivviittyy,, aanndd MMaaiinnttaaiinn QQuuaalliittyy by Iulian Radu, PCLIndustrial Contructors Inc., Nisku, Canada, KennethArmstrong, PCL Industrial Constructors Inc., Nisku,Canada, and Matthew Yarmuch, Alberta Research Council,Edmonton, AB, Canada

DD 99::3300 AAMM SSuullffiiddee SSttrreessss CCrraacckkiinngg iinn WWeellddeedd JJooiinntt ooff CCaarrbboonnSStteeeell by Denyse Elaine Quinto Herrera, Bucaramanga,Santander, Colombia, and Gabriel Orlando PorrasArevalo, Giron, Colombia

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MSESSION 6: WELDING/JOINING INAUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Chair: Yoni Adonyi, LeTourneau University, Longview, TX• Room S227

AA 88::0000 AAMM PPoosstt--WWeelldd BBaakkiinngg EEffffeeccttss OOnn RReessiissttaannccee SSppoottWWeelldd PPrrooppeerrttiieess iinn TTwwoo AAuuttoommoottiivvee HHiigghh SSttrreennggtthh SStteeeellss byMurali Tumuluru, United States Steel Corporation,Munhall, PA, and Ming Jian Hua, University ofPittsburgh, Pittsburg, PA

BB 88::3300 AAMM PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee ooff DDPP778800 SSiinnggllee--SSiiddee RReessiissttaanncceeWWeellddss::EEffffeeccttss ooff PPrroocceessss PPaarraammeetteerrss by Ramakrishna(Rama) Koganti, Sergio Angotti, and Arnon Wexler, FordMotor Company, Dearborn, MI, and Yan (Jack) Sang andChonghua (Cindy) Jiang, AET Intergration, Inc., Wixom,MI

CC 99::0000 AAMM DDoouubbllee--SSiiddeedd AArrcc WWeellddiinngg ooff 55118822 AAlluummiinnuummTTaaiilloorr WWeellddeedd BBllaannkkss by Jeffrey A. Moulton and David C.Weckman, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada

DD 99::3300 AAMM AAddvvaanncceess iinn DDrraawwnn--AArrcc NNuutt,, BBrraacckkeett && SSttuuddWWeellddiinngg by Chris Hsu, Doug Phillips, and TorstenEhrentreich, Nelson Stud Welding, Inc., Elyria, OH

SESSION 7: FRICTION STIRWELDING AND SOLID-STATE

WELDINGChair: Wangen Lin, Pratt & Whitney, E. Hartford, CT •Room S225

AA 11::3300 PPMM LLiiqquuaattiioonn ooff MMgg AAllllooyyss iinn FFrriiccttiioonn--SSttiirr SSppoottWWeellddiinngg by Sindo Kou, Department of Materials Scienceand Engineering, Madison, WI, Y.K. Yang, H. Cao and Y.A.Chang, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, and H.Dong, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

BB 22::0000 PPMM CCoouupplleedd MMooddeell ooff HHeeaatt TTrraannssffeerr aanndd PPllaassttiiccDDeeffoorrmmaattiioonn iinn FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg:: SSccaalliinngg rreessuullttss pprreeddiiccttttrreennddss iinn ffrriiccttiioonn ssttiirr wweellddiinngg by Karem E. Tello, ColoradoSchool of Mines, Golden, CO, Thomas J. Lienert, LosAlamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, andPatricio F. Mendez, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

CC 22::3300 PPMM FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddiinngg ooff DDiissssiimmiillaarr TTiittaanniiuummAAllllooyy SShheeeett MMaatteerriiaallss by Matthew Gonser and WilliamBaeslack, The Ohio State Univeristy, Columbus, OH

DD 33::0000 PPMM SSiimmuullaattiioonn ooff FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeelldd MMiiccrroossttuuccttuurree iinnSStteeeellss UUssiinngg HHoott TToorrssiioonn:: HHoott ttoorrssiioonn eexxppeerriimmeennttss iinn tthheeGGlleeeebbllee hhaavvee bbeeeenn ssuucccceessssffuull iinn ssiimmuullaattiinngg tthhee ssttiirr zzoonnee aannddTTMMAAZZ iinn HHSSLLAA--6655 aanndd TTyyppee 330044 ssttaaiinnlleessss sstteeeell by John C.Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH,Matthew Sinfield and David Forrest, Navy SurfaceWarfare Center, West Bethesda, MD, and David Failla, TheOhio State University, Columbus, OH

EE 33::3300 PPMM MMiiccrroossttrruuccttuurraall CCoorrrroossiioonn EEvvaalluuaattiioonn ooff FFrriiccttiioonnSSttiirr PPrroocceesssseedd aanndd GGaass MMeettaall AArrcc WWeellddeedd NNiicckkeell AAlluummiinnuummBBrroonnzzee by Jennifer Wolk and Richard Park, Naval SurfaceWarfare Center, Bethesda, MD, and Matthew Krupa, NavalResearch Laboratory, Key West, FL

FF 44::0000 PPMM UUllttrraassoonniicc MMeettaall WWeellddiinngg ooff AAddvvaanncceedd AAllllooyyss::TThhee WWeellddaabbiilliittyy ooff SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeell,, TTiittaanniiuumm,, aanndd NNiicckkeell--BBaasseedd SSuuppeerraallllooyyss by Matthew Bloss, The Ohio StateUniversity, Columbus, OH, and Karl F. Graff, EdisonWelding Institute, Columbus, OH

SESSION 8: WELDINGMETALLURGY

Chair: Ernesto E. Indacochea, University of Illinois atChicago, Chicago, IL • Room S226

AA.. 11::3300 PPMM DDeetteerrmmiinnaattiioonn ooff tthhee CCrriittiiccaall TTeemmppeerraattuurreess iinnCCrreeeepp SSttrreennggtthh EEnnhhaanncceedd FFeerrrriittiicc PPoowweerr PPllaanntt SStteeeellss byJonathan Kilpatrick Tatman, Dr. Boian Alexandrov, Prof.John Lippold and Vincent Arnet, The Ohio State University,Columbus, OHBB.. 22::0000 PPMM MMiiccrroossttrruuccttuurraall DDeevveellooppmmeenntt ooff SSiinnggllee CCyyssttrraallWWeellddss by Timothy Anderson and John N. DuPont, LehighUniversity, Bethlehem, PA, and Tarasankar DebRoy,Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

CC.. 22::3300 PPMM IInn--ssiittuu TThheerrmmiittee WWeellddiinngg ooff BBooiilleerr TTuubbiinngg:: AANNeeww AApppplliiccaattiioonn ffoorr aa PPrroovveenn PPrroocceessss by John Nickell andStephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

DD.. 33::0000 PPMM HHAAZZ TToouugghhnneessss IImmpprroovveemmeenntt ffoorr HHiigghh SSttrreennggtthhLLiinneeppiippee SStteeeellss by Christopher Penniston, Laurie Collinsand Fathi Hamad, IPSCO R&D, Regina, Canada

EE.. 33::3300 PPMM TThheerrmmaall AAnnaallyyssiiss ooff PPhhaassee TTrraannssffoorrmmaattiioonnssDDuurriinngg WWeellddiinngg:: QQuuaannttiiffyyiinngg tthhee AAmmoouunntt ooff TTrraannssffoorrmmaattiioonnssiinn WWeellddiinngg by John W. Gibbs and Patricio F. Mendez,Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

FF.. 44::0000 PPMM PPrrooppeerrttiieess ooff SSuuppeerr MMaarrtteennssiittiicc SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeellWWeellddss:: PPrrooppeerrttiieess ooff WWeellddss wwiitthh MMaattcchhiinngg SSMMAAWW EElleeccttrrooddee byTakahashi Atsushi, Material Engineering Group, ENTechnology Center, Yokohama, Japan, Sasaguchi Hiroakiand Hosoya Keizo, EN Technology Center, Yokohama,Japan, and Sango Tetsuya and Saito Teiichiro, NIPPONWelding Rod Co., Hamamatsu, Japan

GG.. 44::3300 PPMM EEffffeeccttiivvee GGrraaiinn SSiizzee ooff AAcciiccuullaarr FFeerrrriittee iinn FFeerrrriittiiccWWeelldd MMeettaall by Hee Jin Kim, Ka-Hee Kim, Hoi Soo Ryoo,and Jun Seok Seo, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology,ChonAnSi, Korea

SESSION 9: ARC WELDINGAPPLICATIONS

Chair: Howard W. Ludwig, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL •Room S227

AA 11::3300 PPMM TThhee RReellaattiioonnsshhiipp bbeettwweeeenn HHeeaatt TTrraannssffeerr aannddMMeettaall TTrraannssffeerr iinn GGMMAAWW by Erik Soderstrom and PatricioMendez, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

BB 22::0000 PPMM SSttuuddyy ooff HHyybbrriidd DDoouubbllee--SSiiddeedd AArrcc WWeellddiinngg byJinsong Chen, YuMing Zhang, and Kun Qian, Center forManufacturing, Dept. of ECE, Lexington, KY

CC 22::3300 PPMM HHeeaatt TTrraannssffeerr RReeggiioonnss aanndd NNoonn--LLiinneeaarr EEffffeeccttss iinnEElleeccttrrooddee EExxtteennssiioonn iinn GGMMAAWW:: TThhee eeffffeecctt ooff vvaarriiaabblleemmaatteerriiaallss pprrooppeerrttiieess iiss qquuaannttiiffiieedd aanndd ggeenneerraalliizzeedd by GregLehnhoff and Patricio F. Mendez, Colorado School ofMines, Golden, CO

DD 33::0000 PPMM SSttuuddyy aanndd AAnnaallyyssiiss ooff MMeettaall TTrraannssffeerr PPhheennoommeennaaiinn DDoouubbllee--EElleeccttrrooddee GGMMAAWW by Kehai Li, ESAB Welding andCutting, Florence, SC

EE 33::3300 PPMM AA PPrroocceessss CCoonnttrrooll SSyysstteemm iinn PPuullssee GGMMAA WWeellddiinnggAAll--MMgg AAllllooyyss ooff AAiirrccrraafftt oonn tthhee BBaassiiss ooff PPrroocceessss SSttaabbiilliittyy,, aannddPPrroocceessss--IInntteeggrraatteedd QQuuaalliittyy AAssssuurraannccee by S. Rajasekaran,Vinayaka Missions University, Tamilnadu, India

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MWWeeddnneessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 88,, 22000088 •• 88::0000 AAMM –– 55::0000 PPMM

PLENARY PRESENTATION:ADVANCES IN SOUTH AMERICA

88::0000 AAMM –– 99::0000 AAMM AAddvvaanncceess iinn WWeellddiinngg iinn SSoouutthh AAmmeerriiccaa::TTrreennddss iinn RReesseeaarrcchh aanndd DDeevveellooppmmeenntt Antonio Ramerez,Ph.D., Electron Microscopy Laboratory, BrazilianSynchrotron Light Laboratory • Room S225

SESSION 10: WELDINGRESEARCH NEEDS IN THE

ENERGY INDUSTRY Chair: Fredrick Noecker, ExxonMobil DevelopmentCompany, Houston, TX • Room S225

AA 99::0000 AAMM RReesseeaarrcchh NNeeeeddss iinn MMaatteerriiaallss aanndd WWeellddiinngg iinn tthheeCCooaall aanndd NNuucclleeaarr PPoowweerr GGeenneerraattiioonn IInndduussttrryy by JohnDuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

BB 99::3300 AAMM WWeellddiinngg RReesseeaarrcchh aatt EExxxxoonnMMoobbiill by DougFairchild, A. Kumar, and W. Cheng, ExxonMobil UpstreamResearch Company, Houston, TX

CC 1100::0000 AAMM WWeellddiinngg GGuuiiddeelliinneess ffoorr OOiill,, RReeffiinneerryy,, CChheemmiiccaallaanndd GGaass IInndduussttrriieess by Dong S. Kim, Materials, Corrosionand Integrity, Shell Global Solutions, Houston, TX

DD 1100::3300 AAMM PPiippeelliinnee WWeellddiinngg CChhaalllleennggeess iinn tthhee OOiill aanndd GGaassIInndduussttrryy by Jonathan Regina, Dan Lillig, Geoff Dunn,Brian Newbury, and Mark Crawford, ExxonMobilDevelopment Company Materials and Corrosion, Houston,TX

EE 1111::0000 AAMM PPaanneell DDiissccuussssiioonn

SESSION 11: FILLER METALRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Stephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO •Room S226

AA 88::0000 AAMM DDeevveellooppmmeenntt ooff aa NNii--CCuu CCoonnssuummaabbllee ffoorrRReedduuccttiioonn ooff HHeexxaavvaalleenntt--CCrr EEmmiissssiioonnss dduurriinngg SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeellWWeellddiinngg by Jeffrey W. Sowards, Boian T. Alexandrov, DongLiang, Gerald S. Frankel and John C. Lippold, The OhioState University, Columbus, OH

BB 88::3300 AAMM EElleeccttrroo--SSllaagg CCllaaddddiinngg wwiitthh HHaarrddffaacciinngg WWiirreeEElleeccttrrooddeess UUssiinngg TTwwiinn WWiirree GGuunn by Rghvendra MohanSrivastava and Dr. R.V. Kumar, University of Cambridge,Cambridge, United Kingdom, and Dr. Dorival Tecco,Welding Alloys Ltd., Fowlmre, United Kingdom

CC 99::0000 AAMM MMiirrccoossttrruuccttuurraall EEvvoolluuttiioonn aanndd MMeecchhaanniiccaallPPrrooppeerrttiieess ooff aa NNeeww HHiigghh SSttrreennggtthh SStteeeell ffoorr DDeeffeennsseeAApppplliiccaattiioonnss by Jeffrey Farren and John N. DuPont, LehighUniversity, Bethlehem, PA

DD 99::3300 AAMM IInnfflluueennccee ooff TTiiCC AAddddiittiioonnss oonn tthhee MMiiccrroossttrruuccttuurree,,CCoorrrroossiioonn RReessiissttaannccee,, aanndd HHyyddrrooggeenn CCrraacckkiinngg SSuusscceeppttiibbiilliittyy ooffFFee--AAll--CCrr WWeelldd OOvveerrllaayy CCooaattiinnggss by Kenneth D. Adams andJohn N. DuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

EE 1100::0000 AAMM AAuuttoommaatteedd SStteelllliittee OOvveerrllaayy wwiitthh AAddvvaanncceedd TTIIGGPPrroocceessss:: HHooww ttoo iimmpprroovvee qquuaalliittyy wwiitthhoouutt ccoommpprroommiissiinngg tthheepprroocceessss eeffffiicciieennccyy?? by Laurent Rimano, Air LiquideCanada, Inc., Montreal, Canada

FF 1100::3300 AAMM EEffffeeccttss ooff GGaa--AAll,, GGaa--AAgg oonn WWeettttaabbiilliittyy ooff SSnn--99ZZnn--XX--YY LLeeaadd--ffrreeee SSoollddeerrss by Xue Songbai, Wang Hui, HanZongjie and Wang Jianxin, Nanjing University ofAeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China

SESSION 12: ELECTRON BEAMWELDING

Chair: Patrick W. Hochanadel, Los Alamos NationalLaboratory, Los Alamos, NM • Room S227

AA 88::0000 AAMM PPuullsseedd EElleeccttrroonn BBeeaamm WWeellddiinngg ooff SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeell::IInniittiiaall SSttuuddiieess by Patrick W. Hochanadel, Douglas D. Kautz,Jesse N. Martinez, Nathaniel G. Dozhier and Paul Burgardt,Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM

BB 88::3300 AAMM MMeellttiinngg EEffffiicciieennccyy iinn NNii BBaassee AAllllooyyss by JohnDuPont and Tim Anderson, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

CC 99::0000 AAMM EEBB WWeellddiinngg iinn tthhee EEuurrooppeeaann aanndd AAssiiaannAAuuttoommoottiivvee IInndduussttrryy by Guenther Schubert, PTR-PrecisionTechnologies, Inc., Enfield, CT, and Klaus-Rainer Schultze,PTR Prazisiontecknik GmbH, Maintal-Doernigheim,Germany

DD 99::3300 AAMM EEBB WWeellddiinngg TTrreennddss ffoorr GGaass TTuurrbbiinnee CCoommppoonneennttss::NNeeww PPaarrttss MMaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg && CCoommppoonneenntt RReeppaaiirr AApppplliiccaattiioonnssby John Rugh, PTR-Precision Technologies, Inc., Enfield, CT

EE 1100::0000 AAMM MMaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg AAddvvaannttaaggeess ffoorr AAiirrffrraammeeSSttrruuccttuurreess UUssiinngg EElleeccttrroonn BBeeaamm WWeellddiinngg//FFrreeee FFoorrmmFFaabbrriiccaattiioonn by Kenn Lachenberg and S.D. Stecker, Sciaky,Inc., Chicago, IL

SESSION 13: WELDING PROCESSAND PROPERTIES MODELING

Chair: Patricio Mendez, Colorado School of Mines, Golden,CO • Room S225

AA 11::3300 PPMM MMooddeelliinngg aanndd OOppttiimmiizzaattiioonn ooff IInndduuccttiioonn BBrraazziinnggPPrroocceessss:: IInndduuccttiioonn BBrraazziinngg WWCC//SSSS442200 JJooiinntt UUssiinngg BBaagg--2222 byDi-Shyang Chou, National Taiwan University of Science andTechnology, Taipei, Taiwan, Chon L. Tsai, The Ohio StateUniversity, Columbus, OH, and John Tsai, National TaiwanUniversity of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan

BB 22::0000 PPMM CCaappttuurriinngg NNuummeerriiccaall MMooddeellss aanndd EExxppeerriimmeennttsswwiitthh CClloosseedd FFrroomm EExxpprreessssiioonnss:: DDaattaa mmiinniinngg tteecchhnniiqquueess hheellppddiissccoovveerr ssccaalliinngg llaawwss iinn ccoommpplleexx pprroobblleemmss by Patricio F.Mendez, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

CC 22::3300 PPMM OOppttiimmiizzaattiioonn ooff GGMMAAWW WWeellddiinngg PPaarraammeetteerrss iinnDDuupplleexx SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeell WWeellddss:: MMooddeelliinngg aanndd MMeeaassuurreemmeennttss byCarolina Payares-Asprino, Universidad Simon Bolivar,Caracas, Venezuela, and John P.H. Steele, Colorodo Schoolof Mines, Golden, CO

DD 33::0000 PPMM MMooddeelliinngg ooff WWeelldd PPeenneettrraattiioonn aatt HHiigghhPPrroodduuccttiivviittyy GGTTAAWW by Ustün Duman and Patricio F.Mendez, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

EE 33::3300 PPMM MMooddeell PPrreeddiiccttiivvee CCoonnttrrooll ooff PPllaassmmaa PPiippee WWeellddiinnggPPrroocceessss by Kun Qian, YuMing Zhang, and Jinsong Chen,Center for Manufacturing, Dept. of ECE, Lexington, KY

FF 44::0000 PPMM MMaatthheemmaattiiccaall MMooddeelliinngg ooff WWeelldd BBeeaadd PPrrooffiilleeSShhaappeess:: MMooddeelliinngg aanndd MMeeaassuurreemmeennttss by John P.H. Steele,Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, and CarolinaPayares-Asprino, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas,Venezuela

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SESSION 14: LASER BEAMWELDING

Chair: Todd Palmer, Applied Research Laboratory,Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA • RoomS226

AA 11::3300 PPMM BBeehhaavviioorr ooff DDiissssiimmiillaarr AAllllooyy && SSttrreennggtthh SSttaaiinnlleessssWWeellddss by Gerald A. Knorovsky, Sandia National Laboratories,Albuquerque, NM, and Rick Cottrell, Honeywell FederalManufacturing & Technologies, Kansas City, MO

BB 22::0000 PPMM SSuupppprreessssiioonn ooff tthhee SSppiikkiinngg DDeeffeecctt iinn SSiinnggllee--MMooddeeFFiibbeerr LLaasseerr WWeellddss:: SSiinnuussooiiddaall llaasseerr ppoowweerr mmoodduullaattiioonn ccaannpprreevveenntt wweelldd ppeenneettrraattiioonn vvaarriiaattiioonn by Dave F. Farson, MattReiter, Katherine Mantkowski and Chuck Violand, The OhioState University, Columbus, OH

CC 22::3300 PPMM EEnneerrggyy AAbbssoorrppttiioonn iinn PPuullsseedd LLaasseerr WWeellddiinngg byCharles V. Robino and Jerome T. Norris, Sandia NationalLaboratories Albuquerque, NM

DD 33::0000 PPMM LLaasseerr TTrriiggggeerreedd NNaannoossccaallee EElleeccttrriiccaall DDiisscchhaarrggeessffoorr MMaatteerriiaallss PPrroocceessssiinngg:: CCoonnttrroolllleedd eelleeccttrriiccaall aarrccss aatt ssccaannnniinnggnnaannoopprroobbee ttiippss aarree uusseedd ffoorr ssuubb--mmiiccrroossccaallee ssuurrffaaccee mmeellttiinnggby Dave F. Farson, Stan Rokhlin, Jian Chen, and NingyuWang, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

EE 33::3300 PPMM PPrreeddiiccttiioonn ooff SSuurrffaaccee--AAccttiivvee EElleemmeennttss ffoorr EExxoottiiccMMeettaall SSyysstteemmss UUnnddeerr WWeellddiinngg CCoonnddiittiioonnss by Erik M. Lord,Dr. David L. Olson, and Dr. Stephen Liu, Colorado Schoolof Mines, Golden, CO

FF 44::0000 PPMM EEffffeecctt ooff BBaassee MMeettaall RReessiidduuaall SSttrreessss oonn DDiissttoorrttiioonnCCoonnttrrooll iinn LLaasseerr BBeeaamm WWeellddiinngg:: SSttuuddyy aanndd uuttiilliizzee tthheerreecciipprrooccaall eeffffeecctt ooff ttwwoo ccoommppeettiittiivvee ssttrreesssseess,, ii..ee..,, bbaassee mmeettaallccoolldd--wwoorrkkiinngg ssttrreessss aanndd wweellddiinngg rreessiidduuaall ssttrreessss,, ttoo ccoonnttrrooll tthheeddiissttoorrttiioonn iinn pprreecciissiioonn llaasseerr bbeeaamm wweellddiinngg pprroocceessss by Li-JenLiu, Kuang-Hua Hou, and Chi-Te Li, Chang GungUniversity, Tao-Yuan County, Taiwan

SESSION 15: WELD JOINTPROPERTIES AND DESIGN

Chair: Mike L. Santella, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Oak Ridge, TN • Room S227

AA 11::3300 PPMM EEffffeecctt ooff WWeelldd JJooiinntt iinn BBooiilleerr TTuubbee FFaaiilluurree DDuurriinnggtthhee EExxpplloossiivvee CClleeaanniinngg PPrraaccttiiccee:: WWeelldd jjooiinntt aanndd bbaassee mmaatteerriiaallcchhaarraacctteerriizzaattiioonn aanndd tthhee eeffffeecctt ooff ccaarrbbiiddeess dduurriinngg bbooiilleerr ttuubbeecclleeaanniinngg by Juan Carlos Madeni, Stephen Liu, Vilem Petr,Collin Trickel, and David Olson, Colorado School of Mines,Golden, CO

BB 22::0000 PPMM EEvvaalluuaattiinngg tthhee SSttrreennggtthh ooff WWeellddeedd TT--JJooiinnttss::CCoommppaarriinngg EExxppeerriimmeennttaall aanndd AAnnaallyyttiiccaall AApppprrooaacchheess byDavid J. Eby, Exponent, Farrington Hills, MI

CC 22::3300 PPMM IInnccoorrppoorraattiinngg RReessiidduuaall SSttrreessss iinn tthhee FFFFSS FFrraaccttuurreeAAsssseessssmmeenntt PPrroocceedduurree:: FFiittnneessss--ffoorr--SSeerrvviiccee AAsssseessssmmeenntt ooffWWeellddeedd PPrreessssuurree VVeesssseellss by Ben N. Lee, Det Norske Veritas(USA) Inc., Houston, TX, Dong S. Kim, Shell GlobalSolutions (US) Inc., Houston, TX, and Chon L. Tsai, TheOhio State University, Columbus, OH

DD 33::0000 PPMM AApppplliiccaattiioonn ooff MMaasstteerr SS--NN CCuurrvvee AApppprrooaacchh ffoorr WWeellddFFaattiigguuee:: GGeenneerraattiinngg ddaattaa ffoorr wweelldd ffaattiigguuee lliiffee pprreeddiiccttiioonn byDean Flynn and W. John Evans, Swansea University,Swansea, United Kingdom, Yi Gao, Corus Automotive, CorusGroup Limited, Coventry, United Kingdom, and DavidPanni, J.C. Bamford Excavators, Rocester, United Kingdom

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The AWS Poster Session is an integral part of the ProfessionalProgram. Graphic displays of technical achievements arepresented for close, first-hand examination in the PosterSession. Posters present welding results and related material,which are best communicated visually, as well as researchresults that call for close study of photomicrographs, tables,systems architecture, or other illustrative materials. Postersare presented in five categories: Students in a High SchoolWelding Program, Students in a Two-Year College orCertificate Program, Undergraduate Students, GraduateStudents, and Professionals. Be sure to stop by and observethis year’s entries.

UUNNDDEERRGGRRAADDUUAATTEE –– SSTTUUDDEENNTT LLEEVVEELL

CCrryyooggeenniicc CCoooolliinngg oonn MMiiccrroossttrruuccttuurree aanndd SSttrreennggtthh ooff BBrraazzeeddJJooiinnttss:: CCrryyooggeenniicc TThheerrmmaall CCyycclliinngg EEffffeecctt by Chris Faith, EliGould and Anthony McNeal, The Ohio State University

EEffffeecctt ooff HHeeaatt IInnppuutt wwiitthh SSpprraayy TTrraannssffeerr,, PPuullsseedd--GGMMAAWW,, aannddPPuullsseedd--CCoolldd MMeettaall TTrraannssffeerr oonn DDiissttoorrttiioonn ooff TT--JJooiinnttss byHowah Lui, Brian Ricks and Joe Walko, The Ohio StateUniversity

EExxppeerriimmeennttss wwiitthh LLiinneeaarr VViibbrraattiioonn WWeellddiinngg ooff PPMMMMAA ttoo AABBSSaanndd PPMMMMAA ttoo PPCC by Andrew Green, David Harmon andDavid Schick, The Ohio State University

AA SSttuuddyy iinn BBrraazziinngg TTiittaanniiuumm HHeeaatt EExxcchhaannggeerrss:: AAppppllyyiinngg LLoowwMMeellttiinngg FFiilllleerr MMeettaall bbyy TThheerrmmaall SSpprraayy by Marc Purslow,Geoff Murray and Melissa Rubal, The Ohio StateUniversity

MMiiccrroossccaallee FFiibbeerr LLaasseerr WWeelldd iinn AAuusstteenniittiicc SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeellSSppiikkiinngg aanndd PPoorroossiittyy SSuupppprreessssiioonn TTeecchhnniiqquueess by Matt Reiter,Chuck Violand and Kate Mantkowski, The Ohio StateUniversity

OOppttiimmiizzeedd BBaacckk BBeeaadd GGeeoommeettrryy:: RRoobboottiicc VV--GGrroooovvee WWeellddiinnggWWiitthhoouutt aa BBaacckkiinngg SSttrriipp by Trent Moyer, Stephen Forrestand Stephen Truska, The Ohio State University

LLooww DDiissttoorrttiioonn iinn TThhiicckk PPllaattee GGMMAAWW FFaabbrriiccaattiioonn:: DDeeccoouupplliinnggHHeeaatt IInnppuutt ffrroo NNuuggggeett AArreeaa by Todd Renz, Mathew Whiteand Chris Wright, The Ohio State University

CCaauussee ooff PPoorroossiittyy iinn LLEENNSS--PPrroocceesssseedd MMaatteerriiaall by NickBalzer, Vince Arnett, Jon Reid and Benjamin Spengard,The Ohio State University

HHeeaatt AAffffeecctteedd ZZoonnee CCoonnttrrooll iinn 99%% NNii SStteeeell by Pat Varga, IanGilmore and Mike Wise, The Ohio State University

EElleeccttrrooddee WWeellddaabbiilliittyy AAccrroossss DDiiffffeerreenntt PPoowweerr SSuupppplliieess::IInnvveessttiiggaattiioonn ooff TTrraannssffoorrmmeerr--RReeccttiiffiieerrss aanndd IInnvveerrtteerrss byMichael Skrjanc and Steven Leopold, The Ohio StateUniversity

JJooiinniinngg AAlluummiinnuumm ttoo CCaarrbboonn FFiibbeerr by Joshua G. Bollin,John Brunnett and Ryan Bucurel, The Ohio StateUniversity

DDeessiiggnn OOppttiimmiizzaattiioonn ooff NNuucclleeaarr FFuueell RRooddss wwiitthh EEnndd PPlluuggWWeellddss by Travis Grohoske and Lennon Meyer, The OhioState University

EExxaammiinnaattiioonn ooff PPhhaassee TTrraannssffoorrmmaattiioonnss dduurriinngg PPWWHHTT ooffSStteeeell PP9911 by John Siefert and Bridget King, The Ohio StateUniversity

GGRRAADDUUAATTEE DDEEGGRREEEE SSTTUUDDEENNTT LLEEVVEELL

FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr PPrroocceessssiinngg ooff TTii--55111111 by Melissa J. Rubal, JohnC. Lippold and Mary C. Juhas, The Ohio State University

WWiiddee GGaapp BBrraazzee RReeppaaiirr ooff HHiigghh TTeemmppeerraattuurree SStteeeellss byChristopher Wilkins and Stephen Liu, Colorado School ofMines

SSttaabbiilliittyy ooff EExxpplloossiivveellyy BBoonnddeedd TTiittaanniiuumm--SStteeeell CCllaaddss:: EEffffeeccttssooff HHiigghh PPrreessssuurree aanndd HHiigghh OOxxiiddiizziinngg SSeerrvviiccee EEnnvviirroonnmmeenntt byBrian Hansford, Colorado School of Mines

PPhhyyssiiccaall SSiimmuullaattiioonn ooff FFeerrrroouuss FFrriiccttiioonn SSttiirr WWeellddss:: FFooccuussiinnggoonn GGrraaiinn SSiizzee EEvvoolluuttiioonn iinn HHSSLLAA--6655 by David Failla, TheOhio State University

EEffffeecctt ooff PPuurriittyy ooff AA1122OO33 ttoo JJooiinniinngg--aabbiilliittyy ttoo CCooppppeerr byMichikatsu Akagami, Yuki Sano, Tomohiro Ishii, HiroakiZaima, Yasuyuki Miyazawa and Tadasi Ariga, TOKAIUniversity

BBrraazziinngg ooff AA11NN CCeerraammiiccss ttoo CCooppppeerr uunnddeerr AArr--ggaass AAttmmoosspphheerreeby Kazuhiro Uehira, Takayuki Otuka, Keisuke Seto,Yousuke Aoki, Yasuyuki Miyazawa and Tadashi Ariga,TOKAI University

BBrraazziinngg--aabbiilliittyy ooff CCdd--FFrreeee CCuu--bbaasseedd BBrraazziinngg FFiilllleerr MMeettaall ttooCCooppppeerr by Kazuhiko Kaneko, Noriko Akahoshi, TetsuYanai, Lamphanh Ssamouth, Yasuyuki Miyazawa andTadashi Ariga, TOKAI University

IInntteerrffaacciiaall RReeaaccttiioonn bbeettwweeeenn SStteeeell aanndd HHeeaatt RReessiissttaanntt CCuu--FFeeAAllllooyy wwiitthh BBrraazziinngg by Kohei Ozawa, Tomoyuki Kurokawa,Fauzun, Yasuo Miyamoto, Yasuyuki Miyazawa andTadashi Ariga, TOKAI Unversity

BBrraazziinngg ooff FFeerrrriittiicc SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeell wwiitthh UUssiinngg NNii--bbaasseeddBBrraazziinngg FFiilllleerr MMeettaall by Syuuji Ujiie, Naoaki Umeyama,Seiji Kato, Yasuyuki Miyazawa and Tadashi Ariga, TOKAIUniversity

EEffffeecctt ooff AAgg CCoonntteenntt ttoo SSoollddeerriinngg--aabbiilliittyy ooff PPbb--ffrreeee SSnn--AAgg--CCuuSSoollddeerr by Yoji Kanaya, Tomohiro Kimura, I Gusti BagusBudi Dharma, Tadashi Sawamura, Yasuyuki Miyazawaand Tadashi Ariga, TOKAI Unviversity

PPRROOFFEESSSSIIOONNAALL//CCOOMMMMEERRCCIIAALL LLEEVVEELL

DDeevveellooppmmeenntt ooff NNoovveell FFee--CCrr BBaasseedd BBrraazziinngg FFiilllleerr MMeettaall byKotaro Matsu, Yasuyuki Miyazawa and Tadashi Ariga,Tokyo Braze Co., Ltd.

DDeellttaaSSppoott –– AA PPeerrffeecctt SSoolluuttiioonn ttoo WWeelldd AAlluummiinnuumm::RReessiissttaannccee SSppoott WWeellddiinngg wwiitthh PPrroocceessss TTaappee by Stefan Mayr,Fronius USA

IISSOO--IInntteennssiittyy CCoonnttoouurr vvss.. IISSOO LLaasseerr BBeeaamm RReepprreesseennttaattiioonn byDanny O. MacCallum and Gerald Knorovsky, SandiaNational Laboratories

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ROADMAP THROUGH THED1.1/D1.1M:2008

STRUCTURAL WELDINGCODE–STEEL

MMoonnddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 66,, 2200008888::3300 AAMM –– 44::3300 PPMMMMeemmbbeerr ooff AAWWSS,, FFMMAA,, SSMMEE,, NNAAMM,, oorr PPMMAA:: $$334455NNoonnmmeemmbbeerr:: $$448800RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW8844 •• RRoooomm SS221199This one-day program provides a comprehensive overview ofthe new AWS D1.1:2008, Structural Welding Code–Steel.Each code section, including General Requirements, Designof Welded Connections, Pre-qualification, Qualification,Fabrication, Inspection, Stud Welding, and Strengtheningand Repair of Existing Structures, will be summarized withemphasis on their interrelationships and usage. In addition,the role of mandatory and non-mandatory annexes will bereviewed, along with tips on using the code Commentary.This program will benefit managers, engineers, supervisors,inspectors, and other decision-makers who needcomprehensive understanding of what is, and what is not,covered by AWS D1.1:2008 to improve their job effectiveness.

Attendees must bring their own copy of D1.1:2008,Structural Welding Code–Steel. Order it online athttp://www.awspubs.com/ or contact The AWS Store at (888)935-3464.

VISUAL INSPECTION WORKSHOP

MMoonnddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 66,, 2200008888::3300 AAMM –– 44::3300 PPMMMMeemmbbeerr ooff AAWWSS,, FFMMAA,, SSMMEE,, NNAAMM,, oorr PPMMAA:: $$334455NNoonnmmeemmbbeerr:: $$448800RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW8855 •• RRoooomm SS223322This workshop provides eight hours of expert instruction thatincludes approximately three hours of instruction in the useof inspection tools, followed by “hands-on” learning for thebalance of the workshop. This hands-on trainingincorporates plastic replicas of welds and also includes asample practical examination to prepare test candidates forthe CWI practical exam.

By attending, you can learn:• How to use weld measuring instruments• Compliance to a specific code• Do’s and don’ts of documentation • When a discontinuity is OK• When a defect is rejectable • Why visual inspection can be the most effective NDEtechnique

THE WHY AND HOW OF WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 2200008888::3300 AAMM –– 44::3300 PPMMMMeemmbbeerr ooff AAWWSS,, FFMMAA,, SSMMEE,, NNAAMM,, oorr PPMMAA:: $$334455,,NNoonnmmeemmbbeerr:: $$448800RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW8866 •• RRoooomm SS223311If you are responsible for planning a welding operation,which of the following items are most critical: base metal,welding process, filler metal, current and range, voltage andtravel speed, joint design tolerances, joint and surfacepreparation, tack welding, welding position, preheat and

interpass temperature, or shielding gas? This course providesthe answers.

This program will benefit owners, managers, engineers,and supervisors who must qualify, write, or revise their ownwelding procedure specifications to satisfy codes and contractdocuments. Topics covered: • Proper preparation and qualification of welding procedurespecifications • Selecting and documenting welding variables • Documenting standard procedure qualification testing forcommonly used processes for joining ferrous plate and pipematerials.

You can learn: • Specifying essential and nonessential variables commonlyused in sample AWS, ASME, and API code formats • Using standards when preparing procedures • Documenting welding variables and qualification tests • Avoiding the pitfalls in revising previously qualifiedprocedures.

METALLURGY APPLIED TO EVERYDAY WELDING

TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 2200008888::3300 AAMM –– 44::3300 PPMMMMeemmbbeerr ooff AAWWSS,, FFMMAA,, SSMMEE,, NNAAMM,, oorr PPMMAA:: $$334455,,NNoonnmmeemmbbeerr:: $$448800RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW8877 •• RRoooomm SS223322Metallurgy of welds in carbon and low-alloy steels doesn'tneed to be complicated. This short course will help youunderstand how welding affects the properties of basematerials, and how weld defects occur.

Owners, inspectors, engineers, and supervisors who specifywelding and need to understand the interaction of base, filler,and welding processes should attend.

WELDING OF STAINLESSSTEELS (BASICS AND

AVOIDING WELD DEFECTS) TTuueessddaayy && WWeeddnneessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77--88,, 2200008888::3300 AAMM –– 44::3300 PPMMMMeemmbbeerr ooff AAWWSS,, FFMMAA,, SSMMEE,, NNAAMM,, oorr PPMMAA:: $$555500,,NNoonnmmeemmbbeerr:: $$668855RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW8888 •• RRoooomm SS221199The two-day program focuses on the basic weldability of alltypes of stainless steels. If you need a comprehensive look atthe weldability of stainless steels, particularly the 300 series,this course is for you.

Topics covered: • Why alloys are “stainless” • Stainless-steel differences • Selecting a stainless for use • Mechanical properties • Properties after welding • Heat treatment factors • Selecting filler metals • Gas vs. flux shielding • Code requirements

You’ll learn: • Five stainless-steel types • The effects of welding on all types of stainless steels • Why some stainless steels require preheat and othersprohibit it • Answers to your questions about selecting and weldingstainless steels.

S e m i n a r sFive unique seminars will give you opportunities to gain practical knowl-edge on welding and inspection in a lively forum with expert instructors.Seminars are discounted for members of AWS, SME, FMA, NAM, or PMA.

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This two-day resistance welding school is sponsored by the American WeldingSociety and the Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance, and conducted byindustry specialists. The basics of resistance welding and real-life application ofthe process are covered. Participants learn at their own pace and discuss specificwelding concerns with the instructors. You are invited to bring your ownsamples for discussion.

Please plan to be present for both days of the school. The program is limited to100 students. The registration fee includes a copy of the Resistance WeldingManual, Revised Fourth Edition (a $125 value) and a course binder containingall instructor presentations. Participants will also receive a certificate ofcompletion. In addition, there will be a tabletop reception at lunchtime bothdays, demonstrating the latest resistance welding products offered by RWMA-member companies.

TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 2200008877::4455 AAMM –– 55::3300 PPMM

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 88,, 2200008888::0000 AAMM –– 44::0000 PPMM

MMeemmbbeerr AAWWSS,, FFMMAA,, SSMMEE,, NNAAMM,, oorr PPMMAA:: $$442255NNoonnmmeemmbbeerrss:: $$666600 RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW8899 •• RRoooomm SS222222CChhaaiirr:: Bruce Kelly, President, Kelly Welding Solutions,Grand Ledge, MI

TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 22000088

77::4455 AAMM –– 88::0000 AAMM WWeellccoommee aanndd IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn ttoo RReessiissttaannccee WWeellddiinnggBill Brafford, Technical Liaison Manager; TuffaloyProducts, Inc., Greer, SC

88::0000 AAMM –– 88::3300 AAMM BBaassiiccss ooff RReessiissttaannccee WWeellddiinngg VViiddeeoo –– PPaarrtt II

88::3300 AAMM –– 1111::0000 AAMMEElleeccttrrooddeess aanndd TToooolliinngg Bill Brafford, Technical Liaison ManagerFocus on the classification, selection and maintenance ofelectrodes and fixtures as they pertain to numerous applications.By revealing some problem solving techniques and suggestions,Bill Brafford will familiarize you with some powerful problem/evaluation/solution techniques that will keep your productionprocess running longer – and operation more efficient.

1111::1100 AAMM –– 1122::1155 PPMMWWeellddiinngg CCoonnttrroollssDon Sorenson, Director of Engineering, ENTRON Controls, LLC, Greer, SCThis discussion focuses on the selection, descriptions andapplications of welding timers, contactors, and accessories.Packed with a punch, Don Sorenson drives home H = I2 RTin a way you’ll never forget. He shows you how thisinvaluable formula is used in every resistance weldingapplication – everyday – every cycle – all the time!

1122::1155 PPMM –– 11::4455 PPMM LLuunncchh SSeerrvveedd && TTaabblleettoopp EExxhhiibbiittss

11::5500 PPMM –– 22::5500 PPMMWWeellddiinngg CCoonnttrroollss ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd……))

33::0000 PPMM –– 55::3300 PPMMEElleeccttrriiccaall PPoowweerr SSyysstteemmssMark Siehling, Vice President, Engineering, RoMan Engineering Services, Grand Rapids, MIThis session reviews the descriptions and maintenance of

electrical power components and conductors from the weldcontrol to the electrode. This lively presentation hassomething for everybody. Utilizing several smalldemonstrations, Mark Siehling helps you understand thisvery important part of the resistance welding process whichwill keep you on the edge of your seat!

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88::0000 AAMM –– 1100::0000 AAMM WWeellddiinngg PPrroocceesssseess && MMaacchhiinneess Tim Foley, Sr. Applications Engineer, AutomationInternational, Inc., Danville, ILThis session will reinforce the very essence of how theresistance welding process works and how the process relatesto each of the four resistance welding processes. This sessionwill be full of application examples from each process andhow machinery utilizes the individual components andelements illustrated in the other sessions.

1100::1155 AAMM –– 1100::4455 AAMM BBaassiiccss ooff RReessiissttaannccee WWeellddiinngg VViiddeeoo –– PPaarrtt IIII

1111::0000 AAMM –– 1122::1155 PPMMTTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg aanndd MMaaiinntteennaanncceeBruce Kelly, President, Kelly Welding Solutions, Grand Ledge, MIWith over 30 years experience in the auto industry, specifying,installing and troubleshooting resistance welding systems,Bruce Kelly will give you tips on how to find the reasons whywelds don't turn out the way you would like. Thispresentation is filled with real life examples of problems thatbaffled maintenance persons.

1122::1155 PPMM –– 11::4455 PPMM LLuunncchh SSeerrvveedd && TTaabblleettoopp EExxhhiibbiittss

11::4455 PPMM –– 33::4455 PPMMIInniittiiaall MMaacchhiinnee SSeett––UUppRobert Matteson, Director - Product Development,Taylor–Winfield, Inc., Brookfield, OHRobert Matteson takes you through the selection andmaintenance procedures of proper weld schedules andpreventive maintenance programs designed to make yourresistance welding operations profitable. Hands-ondemonstrations peak this presentation.

33::4455 PPMM –– 44::0000 PPMMQQuueessttiioonn aanndd AAnnsswweerr SSeessssiioonn

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Monday, October 68:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

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TRACKS 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.General

Automation

Cutting

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Lasers

Lean/Operations

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Materials,Processes

Stamping

Tube & Pipe

TRACKS 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.


EducationalSessions

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Keynote (K1)Embracing theChallenges ofManufacturingin a GlobalEconomy

ShowOpeningCeremony8:45-9:00 a.m.

New Technologies in Thermal Cutting Conference (W81) p.2

Welding Education Conference (W80) p.18

Road Map Through the D1.1:2008 Structural Welding Code – Steel (W84) p.13

Visual Inspection Workshop (W85) p.13

Industrial Applications of Welding/JoiningTechnologies (W90) p.7

Welding Process Sensing & Control (W90) p.7

Weldability of Materials (W90) p.7

Learn About Thermal Spray (W95) p.21

Image of Welding Awards p.19

AWS AnnualBusiness Meeting

AdamsLecturep.19

Learn About Thermal Spray (W96) p.21

AWS Skills Competition Weld-Off p.22

BusinessSeminar (B1)ProductLiability

Roll Forming—Fundamentals (F10)

New Laser 101with Tech Tour (F11)

Lean 101 - Principlesof Lean Manufacturing(F12)

New Driving UpProductivity – The Keyis Increasing EmployeeCommitment &Engagement (F13)

Adding PowderCoating Capabilitiesto the Job Shop (F14)

Roll FormingTooling (F20)

New Laser SystemConsiderations forFirst-time Buyers (F21)

Lean 202 –Advanced ValueStream Mapping(F22)

Strategic Planningfor Job Shop Owners(F23)

R&D Tax Credit (F24)

Adding Liquid PaintCapabilities to theJob Shop (F25)

New What’s New inStamping withTech Tour (F26)

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Tuesday, October 78:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

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NationalNominatingCommittee

Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications (W86) p.13

Shipbuilding Research andDevelopment (W91) p.8

Enhancing Corrosion Resist-ance of Weldments (W91) p.8

Welding/Joining in AutomotiveApplications (W91) p.9

Friction Stir & Solid-State Welding (W91) p.9

Welding Metallurgy (W91) p.9

Arc Welding Applications (W91) p.9

Metallurgy Applied to Everyday Welding (W87) p.13

Welding of Stainless Steels • Day 1 (W88) p.13

Education Sessions (W97) p.18


RWMA Welding School • 7:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. • Day 1 (W89) p.14

New Nondestructive Testing Technologies Conference (W82) p.3

New Tube & PipeFabricationwith Tech Tour (F47)

BusinessSeminar (B2)HelpingFabricatorsMake Sense Outof the Economy

Keynote (K2)Inspiring FutureGenerations toLead the Worldin Innovation

New Productive Robotics101 for Fabricatorswith Tech Tour (F30)

Comparative Cuttingwith Tech Tour (F31)

New Coil Slittingwith Tech Tour (F32)

Introduction to MetalFormability (F36)

New Tube & PipeProductionwith Tech Tour (F37)

New Evaluating toPurchase New orUsed Equipment (F46)

Solutions for StampingPress Operations &Set-up (F55)

New TubeFabrication 101 (F56)

Lean 203 – 5SWorkplaceOrganization andStandardization (F33)

New Why LeanManufacturing is GreenManufacturing (F34)

New EconomistPlaybook for Growingyour Accounts (F35)

New Market Warfare:Tactics to IncreaseLeads, Sales &Margins (F44)

New SevenDeadly MistakesManufacturersMake and How toAvoid Them (F54)

New Coil Levelingwith Tech Tour (F42)

Fabricating ofStainless Steel (F45)

Demand Pull in theFabrication Job Shop(F43)

New Punch Presseswith Tech Tour (F51)

Total Productive Mainten-ance for the FabricationJob Shop (F52)

New MachineSafeguardingwith Tech Tour (F53)

Laser CuttingTechnology (F41)

Waterjet CuttingAdvancements (F50)

Automated Non-contact & Visionwith Tech Tour (F40)

PlummerLecturep.18

Updates on AWS Education Activitiesp.18HigherEducationUpdatep.18


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Wednesday, October 88:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

General

Automation

Cutting

Fabricating/Forming

Lasers

Lean/Operations

Management


Automation

Cutting

Fabricating/Forming

Lasers

Lean/Operations

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Materials,Processes

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Tube & Pipe



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Thomas Lecture/IIW Meeting p.19

BusinessSeminar (B3)WorkforceDevelopment

Executive ForumBreakfast (F1)Competing and Winning– in the ChangingGlobal Value Chain

Plasma Plate &Structural Cutting (F60)

Press Brakeswith Tech Tour (F61)

New Fabricating of HSS(High Strength Steels)(F64)

NewPress Maintenance(F65)

New Cost EffectiveHydroformingApplications (F66)

New Die Maintenance(F73)

Optimizing HighVariation Operations:Lessons for Fabricatorsand SpecialtyManufacturers (F62)

New Lean Leadership(F63)

Lean Accounting andMetrics: Scorecardsfor High Performance(F72)

New Cost Estimatingfor Job Shops (F71)

New TroubleshootingPress Brakes (F70)

Friction Stir Welding Conference (W83) p. 4

Welding Research Needs in theEnergy Industry (W92) p.10

Advances inWeldingin SouthAmerica(W92)p.10

Filler Metal Research andDevelopment (W92) p.10

Electron Beam Welding (W92) p.10

Welding Process and PropertiesModeling (W92) p.10

Laser Beam Welding (W92) p.11

Weld Joint Properties and Design (W92) p.11

Welding of Stainless Steels • Day 2 (W88) p.13

Education Session:Education in Energy(W97) p.18


RWMA Welding School • 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Day 2 (W89) p.14

Register with form on page 32 or at www.aws.org/show


EDUCATIONSESSIONS

Mostly free sessions that highlight the latest developments in weldingeducation and training programs.

E d u c a t i o n S e s s i o n s

WELDING EDUCATIONCONFERENCE

MMoonnddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 66,, 2200008899::0000 AAMM –– 44::0000 PPMMCCoonnffeerreennccee ffeeee:: $$114499RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW8800 •• RRoooomm SS221144Presented in conjunction with the National Center forWelding Education and Training (Weld-Ed), this conferenceis designed to bring together educators for professionaldevelopment and networking opportunities. Weld-Ed’s focusis on the preparation of welders, welding technicians, andwelding engineers to meet the needs of industry. This paid conference will include presentations on topics

such as workforce needs of the welding industry, recruitmenttools for educators, welding education program highlights,curriculum overviews, virtual welding equipment andapplications, distance learning and its place in the weldingfield, new technology applications, and interactivedemonstrations.

PLUMMER MEMORIAL EDUCATION LECTURE –

Why Is Welding Important?TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 220000881100::0000 –– 1111::0000 AAMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW9977 •• RRoooomm SS221133 •• FFRREEEEThe Plummer Memorial Education Lecture Award has beenestablished by the American Welding Society to recognize anoutstanding individual who has made significantcontributions to welding education and training, and torecognize Fred L. Plummer’s service to the Society asPresident from 1952 to 1954 and Executive Director from1957 to1969. The recipient of this award will deliver a lectureand receive this educational distinction.

This year’s presenter is Professor Thomas W. Eagar,Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has been asa professor at MIT since 1976 and served as the chair of theMaterials Science and Engineering Department from 1995 to2000. Although most of Prof. Eagar’s research involveswelding and joining, an increasing amount of work involvesother aspects of materials manufacturing and engineeringsystems. Examples of recent research include: fundamentalsof transient liquid phase diffusion bonding, control ofmelting during GMAW, effects of welding fume on health ofworkers and stresses generated during joining of dissimilarmaterials. Professor Eagar is a Fellow of AWS, ASM International,

and the American Association for the Advancement ofScience, and is a Member of the National Academy ofEngineering. He has been recognized for many AWS honorsand awards including: the Comfort A. Adams Lecturer(1992), the Adams Memorial Membership Award(1979–1983), the Charles H. Jennings Memorial Medal(1984, 1992, 2004), the William Spraragen Award (1991,1994), the Warren F. Savage Award (1991, 1996), the WilliamIrrgang Award (1993), and the Silver Quill Award (2002).

HIGHER EDUCATION WELDINGUPDATE

TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 220000881111::1155 –– 1111::4455 AAMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW9977 •• RRoooomm SS221133 •• FFRREEEEExperience the new technology and delivery methods thathigher education is using to advance our students to newheights. Professor W. Warke of LeTourneau University willexplain how LeTourneau is preparing tomorrow’s workforce,today.

UPDATES ON AWS EDUCATIONACTIVITIES

TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 2200008811::0000 –– 44::0000 PPMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW9977 •• RRoooomm SS221133 •• FFRREEEEPresenters will give overviews of federal programs related totraining and education of welding personnel.

11::0000 -- 11::5500 PPMM SSeessssiioonn 11:: NNaattiioonnaall VViieeww ooff PPeerrkkiinnss 44 PPrrooggrraammDr. John Foster, CEO of NOCTI and Board Member of ASTS

22::0000 –– 22::5500 PPMM SSeessssiioonn 22:: DDiissccuussssiioonn oonn PPeerrkkiinnss 44 PPrrooggrraammDusty Heritage, Associate Dean, Eastern New MexicoUniversity-Roswell

33::0000 –– 33::5500 PPMM SSeessssiioonn 33:: SSttaattuuss oonn NNSSFF GGrraanntt ffoorr NNaattiioonnaall CCeenntteerr ooffEExxcceelllleennccee iinn WWeellddiinngg TTrraaiinniinngg && EEdduuccaattiioonnKen Smith, Loraine Community College

TRAINING AND EDUCATION OFWELDING PROFESSIONALSFOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 88,, 2200008899::0000 –– 1111::0000 AAMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW9977 •• RRoooomm SS221133 •• FFRREEEEProminent speakers from various sectors of the energyindustry will provide overviews of their successful trainingand education programs for welders and weldingprofessionals.

99::0000 ––99::1100 AAMM IInnttrroodduuccttiioonnss aanndd OOppeenniinngg RReemmaarrkkss

99::1100 ––99::5500 AAMM SSeessssiioonn 11John Mendoza, CPS Energy and AWS Vice-President

99::5500 ––1100::2200 AAMM SSeessssiioonn 22Larry Zirker, INL

1100::2200 ––1111::0000 AAMM SSeessssiioonn 33Neal Chapman, Entergy and AWS District 6 Director

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FABTECH International & AWSWelding Show Opening

Ceremony88::4455 –– 99::0000 AAMM •• SShhooww EEnnttrraanncceeDon’t miss this festive celebration that will open the 2008FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, the largesttrade show and educational conference for the metalforming, fabricating and welding industries. The pre-showevent will include lively music and a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring the leaders of the co-sponsors ofthe show: AWS, SME, and FMA.

AWS Opening Session &Annual Business Meeting

99::3300 –– 1111::0000 AAMM •• RRoooomm SS222222During the AWS Opening Session and 89th Annual BusinessMeeting, 2008 AWS President Gene E. Lawson will give thePresidential Report and Victor Y. Matthews will be inductedas AWS President for 2009. Following the induction, the 2008Class of AWS Counselors and Fellows will also be introduced.This meeting is open to all AWS Members and Showregistrants.

Comfort A. Adams Lecture –Welding in the Deep Oceans:

Conquest of the OtherFrontier!

1111::0000 AAMM –– NNoooonn •• RRoooomm SS222222Stephen Liu, PhD, CEng, FAWS, FASME, FASM, is this year’sAdams Lecturer. Dr. Liu is a Professor of Metallurgical andMaterials Engineering and Director, Center for Welding,Joining and Coatings Research at the Colorado School ofMines. He holds degrees in Industrial Chemistry andMetallurgical Engineering from the Escola Técnica Federalde Minas Gerais and the Escola de Engenharia daUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. He receivedhis Ph.D. degree in Metallurgical Engineering from theColorado School of Mines. The Comfort A. Adams Lecture isnamed after the founder and first president of AWS. Thisannual lecture is made by an outstanding scientist orengineer, honored by the AWS Board of Directors.

Image of Welding AwardsCeremony

1111::3300 AAMM –– 11::3300 PPMMRRoooomm SS222233Join the AWS Image of Welding Committee (a subcommitteeof the Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee) andspecial guests as they salute this year’s heroes of welding.Individuals and organizations will be honored at this specialceremony for their outstanding public initiatives andprograms that promote the image of welding throughouttheir communities. To reserve your seat, RSVP by September5 to AWS Image of Welding Awards at 800-443-9353, or e-mail [email protected].

AWS Officers/Presidents/Counterparts Reception

66::3300 –– 88::0000 PPMM •• LLaass VVeeggaass HHiillttoonn BBaallllrroooomm AA This reception is held annually during the Show and is opento all registrants. Take advantage of this opportunity to meetthe AWS officers, network with members and prospects. Acomplimentary hors d’oeuvres buffet is included, along witha cash bar. Evening business attire, please.


AWS Awards/AWS FoundationRecognition Ceremony &

LuncheonNNoooonn –– 11::3300 PPMM •• PPrriiccee:: $$3300 •• RRoooomm SS222233The first AWS award, the Samuel Wyllie Miller MemorialMedal, was presented to Comfort A. Adams in 1927. As theSociety and the industry it serves have grown, so has the needto recognize outstanding scientists, engineers, educators, andresearchers. Join an assembly of distinguished awardpresenters, recipients, and guests for a well-paced ceremonyand a delicious lunch. The cost for attending the ceremonyand luncheon is $30, and is open to all registrants. Foradvance reservations, register on line at www.aws.org/showand click on the “Register” button. You must register for thisevent separately from the full Show program. Tickets willalso be available at the door.

AWS National NominatingCommittee – Open Meeting

22::0000 –– 33::0000 PPMM •• RRoooomm SS221155//SS221166AWS Members are requested to submit theirrecommendations for National Officers to serve during 2010.Nominations must be accompanied by 16 copies ofbiographical material on each candidate, including awritten statement by the candidate as to his/her willingnessand ability to serve if nominated and elected.


R. D. Thomas, Jr.,International Lecture – GlobalRelevance of International

Standards1100::0000 AAMM ((AAmmeerriiccaann CCoouunncciill ooff IIIIWW mmeeeettiinngg iimmmmeeddiiaatteellyyffoolllloowwiinngg lleeccttuurree aatt 1100::3300 AAMM)) •• RRoooomm SS223311Carl-Gustaf Lindewald, Chair of IAB/WGA3a, Welder’sGuidelines, and Finnish delegate for ISO/TC 44 and ISO/TC 44/SC 5 (testing of welds), SC 7 (terminology), SC 10 (welding procedures), and SC 11 (welding personnel),is this year’s lecturer. The R. D. Thomas, Jr., InternationalLecture award was created to honor R. D. Thomas, Jr., for hisparticipation in IIW/ISO activities and is presented by AWS toan individual who is also involved in IIW/ISO internationalactivities. The recipient is invited to deliver a lectureillustrating the incorporation of global studies in thestandardization of welding technology during the AWSWelding Show and at the Annual Assembly of the IIW.

Your once-a-year opportunities to network, socialize and celebrate our collective achievements.

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DDiissttrriiccttss CCoouunncciill ((HH)) 1:30 PM • Hilton Ballroom D & E

CC77BB SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn HHiigghh EEnneerrggyy BBeeaamm WWeellddiinngg aannddCCuuttttiinngg ((HH)) 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Conference Room 9

CC77 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn EElleeccttrroonn BBeeaamm WWeellddiinngg aanndd CCuuttttiinngg ((HH))5:00 PM – 6:00 PM • Conference Room 9

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DD1155CC SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn TTrraacckk WWeellddiinngg ((HH)) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 8

PPaanneell DDiissccuussssiioonn:: EEvvaalluuaattiioonn ooff SSttrreennggtthh MMaarrggiinnss aannddAAlllloowwaabblleess iinn BBrraazzeedd JJooiinnttss ((CC)) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Room S228

WWeellddiinngg HHaannddbbooookk CCoommmmiitttteeee ((CC))8:00 AM – 10:00 AM • Room S215

DD1100 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn PPiippiinngg aanndd TTuubbiinngg ((CC)) 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Room S216

AAWWSS OOppeenniinngg SSeessssiioonn && AAnnnnuuaall BBuussiinneessss MMeeeettiinngg ((CC)) 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM • Room S222

AA55KK SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn TTiittaanniiuumm aanndd ZZiirrccoonniiuumm FFiilllleerr MMeettaallss((HH)) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 7

CC55 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn AArrcc WWeellddiinngg aanndd CCuuttttiinngg ((HH)) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 6

DD1144GG SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn WWeellddiinngg ooff RRoottaattiinngg EEqquuiippmmeenntt ((CC)) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Room S215

DD1144II SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn HHyyddrraauulliicc CCyylliinnddeerrss ((CC)) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Room S216

DD1188 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn WWeellddiinngg iinn SSaanniittaarryy AApppplliiccaattiioonnss ((HH))1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 10

GG22DD SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn RReeaaccttiivvee AAllllooyyss ((HH)) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 7

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DD1166 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn RRoobboottiicc aanndd AAuuttoommaattiicc WWeellddiinngg ((CC))7:30 AM – 9:00 AM • Room S228

BB11 SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeeess oonn IInnssppeeccttiioonn ((HH))8:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Conference Room 6

DD1144GG SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn WWeellddiinngg ooff RRoottaattiinngg EEqquuiippmmeenntt ((HH))8:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Conference Room 1

DD1144II SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn HHyyddrraauulliicc CCyylliinnddeerrss ((HH))8:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Conference Room 8

CC33 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn BBrraazziinngg aanndd SSoollddeerriinngg ((HH)) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Rooms 2&3

CC33 BBrraazziinngg SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeeess ((HH)) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Rooms 2 & 3

DD99 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn tthhee WWeellddiinngg,, BBrraazziinngg,, aanndd SSoollddeerriinngg ooffSShheeeett MMeettaall ((HH))9:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 9

GGlloobbaall EExxcchhaannggee FFoorruumm ((ffoorrmmeerrllyy PPAACCWWII//PPOOCCWWAA)) ((CC))10:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Room S228

CC66 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn FFrriiccttiioonn WWeellddiinngg ((HH))11:00 AM – 1:00 PM • Conference Room 7

BB11 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn MMeetthhooddss ooff IInnssppeeccttiioonn ((HH))1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 6

DD1144BB SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn GGeenneerraall DDeessiiggnn aanndd PPrraaccttiicceess ((HH))1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 1

DD1144CC SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn EEaarrtthhmmoovviinngg aanndd CCoonnssttrruuccttiioonnEEqquuiippmmeenntt ((HH))1:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 8

CC22 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn TThheerrmmaall SSpprraayyiinngg ((HH)) 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 7

NNaattiioonnaall NNoommiinnaattiinngg CCoommmmiitttteeee [[ooppeenn sseessssiioonn]] ((CC))2:00 PM – 3:00 PM • Rooms S215 & S216

TTeecchhnniiccaall PPaappeerrss CCoommmmiitttteeee ((CC))5:30 PM – 6:30 PM • Room S223

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BBrraazziinngg && SSoollddeerriinngg MMaannuuffaaccttuurreerrss’’ CCoommmmiitttteeee ((CC)) 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM • Room S228

DD1144 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn MMaacchhiinneerryy aanndd EEqquuiippmmeenntt ((CC)) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Room S215

PPFFQQCC CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn PPeerrssoonnnneell && FFaacciilliittiieess QQuuaalliiffiiccaattiioonnss((CC)) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Room S216

CC33 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn BBrraazziinngg aanndd SSoollddeerriinngg ((HH))

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Rooms 2 & 3

CC33 BBrraazziinngg SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeeess ((HH)) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Rooms 2 & 3

DD1155AA SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn FFrreeiigghhtt CCaarrss aanndd MMaatteerriiaallss ((HH))8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Rooms 7 & 8

DD1177 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn WWeellddiinngg iinn tthhee AAiirrccrraafftt aanndd AAeerroossppaacceeIInndduussttrriieess ((HH))8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Rooms 9 & 10

AA99 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn CCoommppuuttaattiioonnaall WWeelldd MMeecchhaanniiccss ((CC))1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • S216

AAmmeerriiccaann CCoouunncciill ooff tthhee IIIIWW ((CC)) Preceded by Thomas Lecture at 10:00 AM10:30 AM • S231

SSttaannddaarrddss CCoouunncciill ((HH))

PPrrooffeessssiioonnaall DDeevveellooppmmeenntt CCoouunncciill ((HH))

CCoommmmuunniiccaattiioonnss CCoouunncciill ((HH))

RRoollee aanndd MMiissssiioonnss CCoommmmiitttteeee ((HH))(rolling meeting format, followed by Board of Directorsmeeting)2:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Hilton Ballroom F & G

BBooaarrdd ooff DDiirreeccttoorrss –– DDaayy 11 ((HH))4:00 PM • Hilton Ballroom D & E

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BBooaarrdd ooff DDiirreeccttoorrss –– DDaayy 22 ((HH))8:00 AM • Hilton Ballroom D & E

DD1155 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn RRaaiillrrooaadd WWeellddiinngg ((HH)) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 7 & 8

DD1155AA SSuubbccoommmmiitttteeee oonn FFrreeiigghhtt CCaarrss aanndd TThheeiirr MMaatteerriiaallss ((HH)) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 7 & 8

DD1177 CCoommmmiitttteeee oonn WWeellddiinngg iinn tthhee AAiirrccrraafftt aanndd AAeerroossppaacceeIInndduussttrriieess ((HH)) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Conference Room 9 & 10

Key:(H) = Las Vegas Hilton(C) = Las Vegas Convention Center

Open-to-the-public meetings of the volunteer committees and board ofthe American Welding Society.

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Golf Outing – Las VegasPaiute Golf Resort

88::3300 AAMM SShhoottgguunn SSttaarrttAttendees and exhibitors are invited to play a round of golf atthe pristine Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, located just 30minutes northwest of downtown Las Vegas at the base of thepicturesque Spring Mountains. This is a perfect opportunityto arrive a day early in Las Vegas to mix, mingle and networkwith other industry professionals in an intimate settingbefore the show begins!

The fee is $175 per golfer, which includes greens fees, cart,range balls, continental breakfast, lunch, prizes, andtransportation. The golf outing is open to everyone, but spaceis limited. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to download areservation form, visit one of the event Web sites today!

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Monday Keynote Address:Embracing the Challenges ofManufacturing in a Global

Economy88::0000 –– 99::0000 AAMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: KK11 •• RRoooomm SS223333 •• FFRREEEEJim Waters, VP of Production Systems, CaterpillarThe world is getting smaller, causing many to question thefuture of manufacturing in the industrialized world. Theexpansion of global manufacturing poses many challenges,but also opens doors to numerous possibilities. As the world’slargest maker of construction and mining equipment,Caterpillar has embraced globalism to become a strongercompany that successfully manufactures on severalcontinents. During this forward-looking presentation, hearJim Waters offer reasons why we can, how we can, and whywe must – rise up and take advantage of this competitivechallenge.

Learn About Thermal SpraySeminar

99::0000 AAMM –– NNoooonn ((mmoorrnniinngg sseessssiioonn))RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW9955 •• RRoooomm SS223311 •• FFRREEEE

oorr11::3300 –– 44::3300 PPMM ((aafftteerrnnoooonn sseessssiioonn))RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: WW9966 •• RRoooomm SS223311 •• FFRREEEEPresented by The International Thermal Spray Association(ITSA). Instructor: James WeberThis basic introduction to thermal spray benefits will coverfour major areas: processes, equipment, applications, andindustry usage.• Processes covered will include molten metal flamespraying, powder flame spraying, wire flame spraying,ceramic rod flame spraying, detonation flame spraying, highvelocity oxy/fuel spraying (HVOF), cold spraying, plasmaspraying, electric arc spraying, and RF plasma spraying• Equipment will be on display. Several spray guns will beavailable for attendees to handle and discuss throughout theclass. Other larger items such as complex systems and spraybooths will be illustrated and discussed.• Application examples will be presented for a variety ofrequirements from several different industries.• Industry usage charts will be reviewed listing severalprocesses and coating applications used by various industries.


Tuesday Keynote Address:Inspiring Future Generations

to Lead the World inInnovation

88::0000 –– 99::0000 AAMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: KK22 •• RRoooomm SS223333 •• FFRREEEEDean Kamen, Founder of FIRST, President of DEKAResearch & Development Corporation, InventorAs an inventor and entrepreneur, Dean Kamen believes in thepower of innovation. Innovation is the key to keeping U.S.manufacturing competitive in a global economy, but itdepends on a well-educated and skilled workforce. Duringthis high-impact presentation, Dean Kamen will discuss theimportance of getting our nation’s youth excited aboutcareers in science, technology and engineering andcultivating an environment that encourages creativity andrisk-taking. Drawing on his own extraordinary experiencesand successes, he’ll provide insights on what business leadersand society can do today to increase our capacity to innovateand ensure a strong manufacturing future for years to come.


Executive Forum Breakfast88::0000 –– 99::3300 AA..MM..RReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: FF11 •• RRoooomm SS221122BBrreeaakkffaasstt pprroovviiddeedd.. AAddvvaannccee rreeggiissttrraattiioonn iiss rreeqquuiirreedd.. $$9999rreeggiissttrraattiioonn ffeeee..““CCoommppeettiinngg –– aanndd WWiinnnniinngg –– IInn tthhee CChhaannggiinngg GGlloobbaall VVaalluueeCChhaaiinn”” Bill Canis, Vice President, Manufacturing InstituteManufacturing remains a pillar of the U.S. economy and is amajor contributor to its growth. However, the pressure of aglobalizing economy has many manufacturers seeking waysto be more competitive. During this important session,designed exclusively for company leaders and decision-makers, Bill Canis from the National Association ofManufacturers will highlight the costs that undercut U.S.manufacturers and discuss four major new growthopportunities in the changing supply chain that are crucialfor all manufacturers who want to position their companiesfor success in today’s global marketplace.

Best Practices to SaveStructural Steel Fabricators

Money11::0000 –– 33::0000 PPMMRRoooomm SS223311 •• FFRREEEEDo you truly have control over your shop floor, or does profitleak from your operation after every unnecessary delay orerror. After visiting over 1,200 fabricators worldwide in thepast five years, Mike Mauris and Terry Logan will guide youthrough ideas that will help today’s fabricator. This session isfor the fabrication and quality professional seeking bettersolutions. During this session, you will be introduced to someof the best methods observed in over 1,000 structural steelshops worldwide. Sample some of the best opportunities toincrease productivity and cost avoidance events from: • Smarter material handling practices • Faster throughput from adjusting process flow • Welding process selection and improvement • Reduced cleanup • Spotting trends with visual tools • Paint process monitoring for cost savings

Learn sensible methods to target and beat persistentproblems on the shop floor.

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AWS Skills CompetitionWeld-Off

MMoonnddaayy && TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 66--77 •• 99::0000 AAMM –– 55::0000 PPMMWWeeddnneessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 88 •• 99::0000 AAMM –– 33::0000 PPMMSSoouutthh HHaallll –– 22nndd FFlloooorr,, BBooootthh 1144000000The AWS Skills Competition Committee will showcase six finalists selected from 24 student welders that competed in theSkillsUSA Championships in 2007 and 2008. They will test their skills in this qualifying event for the WorldSkills Competitionin Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2009, and only three will advance to the next round.

Don’t miss the chance to see competitors demonstrate their skills by completing standard test weldments (plate and pipe),sheet metal projects in aluminum and stainless steel, and a pressure vessel. Welds will be judged for soundness andappearance. Written skills and welding code interpretation will also be judged.

Ultimately, the 2009 TeamUSA Welder who will represent the U.S. at WorldSkills will be selected at the US Open Weld Trialsin summer 2009. This winner will receive a four-year scholarship worth $40,000 from the AWS Foundation and sponsored byThe Miller Electric Manufacturing Co., a four-year AWS membership, an AWS Certification, and up to $1,000 in AWSpublications.

Free Business ImprovementSeminars

TTaammiinngg tthhee PPrroodduucctt LLiiaabbiilliittyy BBeeaasstt:: TTeenn TThhiinnggss YYoouu CCaann DDoottoo PPrrootteecctt YYoouurrsseellff MMoonnddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 66,, 22000088 •• 1122::3300 –– 11::3300 PPMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: BB11 •• RRoooomm SS223333 •• FFRREEEEGary M. Glass, Thompson HineCompanies involved in metal forming, fabricating andwelding face enormous risks every day of potentiallycatastrophic product liability lawsuits. In this informativesession, Thompson Hine product liability litigator Gary Glasswill present you with the top ten things that your companycan do—and should do—to protect itself. Drawing fromreal life case studies, Gary will share some entertaining (andsometimes frightening) examples of what works and whatdoesn’t.

HHeellppiinngg FFaabbrriiccaattoorrss MMaakkee SSeennssee ooff tthhee EEccoonnoommyy TTuueessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 77,, 22000088 •• 1122::3300 –– 11::3300 PPMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: BB22 •• RRoooomm SS223333 •• FFRREEEEChris Kuehl, Global EconomistEconomists and their statistics help us comprehend ourworld, but most people are overwhelmed by thecontradictions and at a loss as to what to do with all the data.The challenge is to strip out all the fluff and generalities andget down to what impacts you and your industry. It doesn’t

matter what the national GDP is, or what the trade deficitmight be—what matters is the production data in a specificsector and what trade opportunities do and do not exist. Dr.Kuehl will examine what’s been driving the talk of recession,the weak dollar, and rising oil and commodity prices—andwhat it all means for sourcing decisions.

WWoorrkkffoorrccee DDeevveellooppmmeenntt –– TTooddaayy’’ss IIssssuueessWWeeddnneessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 88,, 22000088 •• 1122::3300 –– 11::3300 PPMMRReeggiissttrraattiioonn CCooddee:: BB33 •• RRoooomm SS223333 •• FFRREEEEMost fabricators have felt the sting of how tough it is to find,hire, and retain qualified welders and sheet metal fabricationworkers. This panel will discuss the strategies to building acompetitive manufacturing workforce. Hear representativesfrom the local government, academic community, as well asthe manufacturing sector share what is working and whatneeds to be done to increase our skilled workforce. Learn howyou can be part of the solution!Panel Discussion: James R. Warren, Director of Education, FMAGranville L. Brown, Director Technical & IndustrialEducation Programs, Division of Workforce & EconomicDevelopment, College of Southern NevadaJoe Chiaramonte, Plant Manager, Midwest Metal ProductsTerry Culp, Business Manager, Management Assistance


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Benefit from the experience and success of the best in thebusiness at the 2008 FABTECH Conference. Each session isdesigned to provide the answers, information, and insightsyou need to sharpen your skills and do your job better.Whatever your challenge, you’ll go home with a wealth ofknowledge and resources you can use to take your business—and career—up a notch. From process, design, andproduction engineers to plant managers, job shop owners,and corporate management, the FABTECH sessions providea valuable learning experience for every member of yourmetal fabricating operation. The information presented ispractical and designed to benefit YOU!Take advantage of 25 all-new sessions to get up-to-date

on the emerging techniques, issues, and trends facing themetal fabricating industry. Plus you have the opportunity tostart your day before the show opens. Make the most of yourtime by attending a program in the new early time slotsoffered at 8 - 10 a.m. on Tues. and Wed.If you are still torn between spending time on the show

floor and in the classroom, FABTECH Tech Tours offer agreat solution. The featured Tech Tours have expanded withup to 12 offerings for 2008. Here attendees obtain classroominstruction, then go to the show floor to see the technologyin action at designated booths. Space for these informativesessions fill quickly, make sure to reserve your spot today!

MMoonnddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 66,, 22000088 1100::3300 AAMM –– 1122::3300 PPMM

RRoollll FFoorrmmiinngg FFuunnddaammeennttaallss ((FF1100))Focus: tooling, setup and troubleshooting Steve Ebel, Roll Form Solutions Paul Williams, Hill Engineering

NNEEWW!! LLaasseerr 110011 wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF1111))Focus: lasers and their capabilitiesSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Eric Chasse, TRUMPF Inc. Frank Arteaga, Bystronic Inc. Jeff Hahn, Mitsubishi Laser/MC Machinery Systems Inc.

LLeeaann 110011 –– PPrriinncciipplleess ooff LLeeaann MMaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg ((FF1122)) • Difference between traditional “push” vs. lean “pull”systems • Typical wastes of lean that reduce your competitive edgeand customer satisfaction • Eliminate or reduce operating costs, cycle-time, and non-value added activities with lean • Create a team environment that makes better use ofemployees’ time and brainpower Anthony Manos, Profero, Inc.

NNEEWW!! DDrriivviinngg UUpp PPrroodduuccttiivviittyy –– TThhee KKeeyy iiss IInnccrreeaassiinnggEEmmppllooyyeeee CCoommmmiittmmeenntt && EEnnggaaggeemmeenntt ((FF1133))• Increase productivity with engaged employees • Easy ways to measure engagement & morale • Improve engagement & morale in a tight moneyeconomy Mark Ernst, Ernst Enterprises, LLC

AAddddiinngg PPoowwddeerr CCooaattiinngg CCaappaabbiilliittiieess ttoo tthhee JJoobb SShhoopp ((FF1144))Focus: equipment summary and cost comparisons of thepowder process Bruce Bryan, Wagner Industrial Solutions

11::3300 –– 33::3300 PPMM

RRoollll FFoorrmmiinngg TToooolliinngg ((FF2200))Focus: advanced roll forming tooling (calibration, design &build standards) and tooling for in-line and post-punchingSteve Ebel, Roll Form Solutions Paul Williams, Hill Engineering

NNEEWW!! LLaasseerr SSyysstteemm CCoonnssiiddeerraattiioonnss ffoorr FFiirrsstt--ttiimmee BBuuyyeerrss((FF2211)) Focus: the right system for your operation andimplementationStefan Colle, LVD Strippit Bob Lewinski, VIL Laser Systems, a Wayne TrailTechnologies Co.

LLeeaann 220022-- AAddvvaanncceedd VVaalluuee SSttrreeaamm MMaappppiinngg ((FF2222))• Avoid common mistakes in Value Stream Mapping (VSM) • Extend VSM beyond your operation • Use VSM to drill down into more details of your operations Anthony Manos, Profero, Inc.

SSttrraatteeggiicc PPllaannnniinngg ffoorr JJoobb SShhoopp OOwwnneerrss ((FF2233))• Evaluate your business today in relation to themarketplace, competition and technology • Outlook for the marketplace, competition and technologyover the next 3-5 years • Steps to guiding your business and staff to the future Mark Ernst, Ernst Enterprises, LLC

RR && DD TTaaxx CCrreeddiitt ((FF2244))• Broad definition of R&D • Is R&D taking place in your company? • How to take advantage of the R&D Tax Credit • Case studies of metal manufacturers benefiting from theR&D Tax credit Scott Schmidt and Deb Crumley, Black Line Group

NNEEWW!! AAddddiinngg LLiiqquuiidd PPaaiinntt CCaappaabbiilliittiieess ttoo tthhee JJoobb SShhoopp((FF2255))Focus: equipment summary and operating cost comparisonsfor liquid paint processesMark Zimmerman, Wagner Industrial Solutions

NNEEWW!! WWhhaatt’’ss NNeeww iinn SSttaammppiinngg wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF2266))Focus: control factors that drive up tooling costs,improvements in mechanical presses, and new presstechnologySpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Tim Stephens, ToolPax Corporation Denny Boerger, AIDA America Corp. Michael Riehn, Beckwood Press Company

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sessions in nine technology areas focused on Automation, Cutting,Fabricating/Forming, Lasers, Lean/Operations, Management,

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NNEEWW!! PPrroodduuccttiivvee RRoobboottiiccss 110011 ffoorr FFaabbrriiccaattoorrss wwiitthh TTeecchhTToouurr ((FF3300)) Focus: automation, innovation with pneumatic controls,and process solutions for punching, lasers, and weldingSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Jonathan Chomicz, TRUMPF Inc. Thomas Dwyer, Bosch Rexroth Corporation Michael Sharpe, FANUC Robotics America, Inc.

CCoommppaarraattiivvee CCuuttttiinngg wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF3311))

Focus: compare and contrast all technical variables for threecutting processes -- waterjet, plasma and laserSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Chris Maier, Flow International Corp. Jeff Hahn, Mitsubishi Laser/MC Machinery Systems, Inc. Jim Colt, Hypertherm Inc.

NNEEWW!! CCooiill SSlliittttiinngg wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF3322))Focus: advancements, quality, and efficiency of 21st centuryslittersSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Dean Linders, Red Bud Industries Al Zelt, ASKO Inc. Ray Kuch, Braner USA Inc

LLeeaann 220033 –– 55SS WWoorrkkppllaaccee OOrrggaanniizzaattiioonn aanndd SSttaannddaarrddiizzaattiioonn((FF3333)) • Fundamentals of 5S’s sort, set-in-order, shine, standardizeand sustain • How to perform a 5S at your facility • Maintaining an effective 5S program • Real-world examples Anthony Manos, Profero, Inc.

NNEEWW!! WWhhyy LLeeaann MMaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg iiss GGrreeeenn MMaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg((FF3344)) • How lean is greener than recycling • Green aspects of converting from batch and queue tocontinuous flow • Green market forces and competitive advantages Charles Cohon, Prime Devices Corp.

NNEEWW!! EEccoonnoommiisstt PPllaayybbooookk ffoorr GGrroowwiinngg YYoouurr AAccccoouunnttss ((FF3355))Focus: mastering consumer intelligence and offeringcustomers solutions to problems they haven’t articulated Chris Kuehl, Armada Corporate Intelligence

IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn ttoo MMeettaall FFoorrmmaabbiilliittyy ((FF3366)) Focus: forming limit diagrams & material properties Eric Kam, AutoForm Engineering USA

NNEEWW!! TTuubbee && PPiippee PPrroodduuccttiioonn wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF3377)) Focus: hardening and tempering technologies forproduction and tube mill cut-off for high strengthmaterials. Speakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Mick Nallen & Michael Ochs, Thermatool Corp. Robert Sladkey & Brett Molnar, Roll-Kraft

1100::3300 AAMM –– 1122::3300 PPMM

AAuuttoommaatteedd NNoonn--ccoonnttaacctt && VViissiioonn wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF4400))Focus: how to evaluate and improve your inspection processSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Israel Alguindigue, SICK, Inc. Jeffrey Monks, Innerspec Technologies, Inc. Dean Kirby, Virtek Vision International

LLaasseerr CCuuttttiinngg TTeecchhnnoollooggyy ((FF4411)) Focus: basics and advances in cutting technology Rick Neff, Cincinnati Inc. Frank Arteaga, Bystronic Inc.Craig Bratt, Fraunhofer Center for Laser Applications

NNEEWW!! CCooiill LLeevveelliinngg wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF4422)) Focus: meet today’s customer coil leveling demandsSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: C.B. “Brownie” Cox, The Bradbury Company Nicholas Yavelak, Leveltek International LLC Jock Buta, Butech Bliss

DDeemmaanndd PPuullll iinn tthhee FFaabbrriiccaattiioonn JJoobb ((FF4433))Focus: importance of demand pull replenishment for leanvalue streamsDavid R. Dixon, Technical Change Associates

NNEEWW!! MMaarrkkeett WWaarrffaarree:: TTaaccttiiccss ttoo IInnccrreeaassee LLeeaaddss,, SSaalleess &&MMaarrggiinnss ((FF4444)) Focus: lead generation methods that actually work Anthony Burruano, Burruano Group & Patrick J. Cahill,The MAC Venture Group

FFaabbrriiccaattiinngg ooff SSttaaiinnlleessss SStteeeell ((FF4455)) Focus: stamping stainless steel sheets successfully andachieving lightweight products with high strength stainlesssteelDaniel J. Schaeffler, Engineering Quality Solutions, Inc. Danny Codd, KVA, Inc.

NNEEWW!! EEvvaalluuaattiinngg ttoo PPuurrcchhaassee NNeeww oorr UUsseedd EEqquuiippmmeenntt ((FF4466))Focus: develop an inspection format to properly evaluateequipment Jeff Fredline, Press Repair Engineering Sales & Service, Inc.

NNEEWW!! TTuubbee && PPiippee FFaabbrriiccaattiioonn wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF4477)) Focus: highlights of the latest innovations in tube & pipefabricationSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Tom Brown, EFD Induction Inc. Marcel van Schaik, Soutec Soundronic

11::3300 –– 33::3300 PPMM

WWaatteerrjjeett CCuuttttiinngg AAddvvaanncceemmeennttss ((FF5500)) Focus: waterjet selection, productivity, and maintenance Laird Parry, OMAX Corp. Chris Maier, Flow International Jeff Day, Bystronic Inc.

NNEEWW!! PPuunncchh PPrreessss wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF5511)) Focus: choose the right punch press, tooling, andautomation plan for your applicationsSpeakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Terry Stewart, LVD Strippit Glen Shuldes, Wilson Tool International Llyod Keller, Murata Machinery USA Inc


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TToottaall PPrroodduuccttiivvee MMaaiinntteennaannccee ffoorr tthhee FFaabbrriiccaattiioonn JJoobb SShhoopp((FF5522)) • Flow work that minimizes batching and wait time • Understand how equipment downtime is an enemy of flow • Reduce downtime with the principles and practices ofTPM • Engage the entire workforce in the maintenance processwith TPM Rick L. Smith, Technical Change Associates, Inc.

NNEEWW!! MMaacchhiinnee SSaaffeegguuaarrddiinngg wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF5533)) Focus: select the correct safety device for your applications Speakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Steve Aamodt, Sick, Inc. Tony Caruso, ISB Group Douglas Raff, Paragon Industrial Controls, Inc.(speaking only)

NNEEWW!! SSeevveenn DDeeaaddllyy MMiissttaakkeess MMaannuuffaaccttuurreerrss MMaakkee aanndd HHoowwttoo AAvvooiidd TThheemm ((FF5544)) • Not understanding financial information can kill abusiness • Recruit and retain good employees • Understand the use of financial reports to avoid“unexpected surprises” • Key insights into your sales process that will increase closerates Anthony Burruano, Burruano Group & Patrick J. Cahill,The MAC Venture Group

SSoolluuttiioonnss ffoorr SSttaammppiinngg PPrreessss OOppeerraattiioonnss && SSeett--uupp ((FF5555))Focus: technology and strategy for identifying the source ofthe problem: the press or tool Jeff Fredline, Press Repair Engineering Sales & Service,Inc.

NNEEWW!! TTuubbee FFaabbrriiccaattiioonn 110011 ((FF5566)) Focus: the process, applications, and types of tube bendingmachines Danie Jacobs, TubeMart LLC Eric Stange, Tools for Bending, Inc. Steven Lowery, Tower Oil & Technology Co.

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 88,, 2200008888::0000 –– 1100::0000 AAMM

PPllaassmmaa PPllaattee && SSttrruuccttuurraall CCuuttttiinngg ((FF6600)) Focus: advancements, high-precision cutting and nestingfunctionalityJim Colt, Hypertherm Inc Dirk Ott, Thermal Dynamics Scott Grindstaff, SigmaNest

PPrreessss BBrraakkeess wwiitthh TTeecchh TToouurr ((FF6611)) Focus: press brake operations at the next level withadvancements presented by industry leaders Speakers and Booth Visits on Tech Tour: Paul LeTang, LVD Strippit John Kemp, Bystronic Inc. Casey Schlachter, MC Machinery Systems Inc.

OOppttiimmiizziinngg HHiigghh VVaarriiaattiioonn OOppeerraattiioonnss:: LLeessssoonnss ffoorrFFaabbrriiccaattoorrss && SSppeecciiaallttyy MMaannuuffaaccttuurreerrss ((FF6622)) • Dealing with high variation in products, demand, andoperations loading • Effect of variation on profitability, customer service,capacity, and operations performance • Tools available to optimize high variation operations Richard Kallage, KDC & Associates, Ltd.

NNEEWW!! LLeeaann LLeeaaddeerrsshhiipp ((FF6633))Focus: case studies presented by lean experts and businessleaders who embraced Lean and were rewarded with results Facilitators: David Steiger and Mary Arbutina, ManagementAssistance Partnership (industrial extension program ofthe Nevada System of Higher Education) Case Studies: John Williams, Young Electric Sign Company Dr. John Zurn, The Antioch Company

NNEEWW!! FFaabbrriiccaattiinngg ooff HHSSSS ((HHiigghh SSttrreennggtthh SStteeeellss)) ((FF6644)) Focus: design, forming, and joining techniques of advancedhigh strength steel (AHSS)Michael Foos, SSAB Swedish Steel Inc.

NNEEWW!! PPrreessss MMaaiinntteennaannccee ((FF6655)) Focus: preventive maintenance; identify and correctproblems Jeff Fredline, Press Repair Engineering Sales & Service,Inc.

NNEEWW!! CCoosstt EEffffeeccttiivvee HHyyddrrooffoorrmmiinngg AApppplliiccaattiioonnss ((FF6666)) Focus: recent hydroforming advancements that reduce time, investment, and costs Gary Morphy, Synthesis Engineering Solutions

1100::3300 AAMM –– 1122::3300 PPMM

NNEEWW!! TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg PPrreessss BBrraakkeess ((FF7700)) Focus: minimizing bending set-ups, variables, andunderstanding air forming for higher productivity Paul LeTang, LVD Strippit Michael Stock, Finn-Power International Steve Benson, ASMA LLC

NNEEWW!! CCoosstt EEssttiimmaattiinngg ffoorr JJoobb SShhooppss ((FF7711))Focus: correctly and accurately allocate costs to jobs in theshop Dave Lechleitner, Exact JobBoss

LLeeaann AAccccoouunnttiinngg aanndd MMeettrriiccss:: SSccoorreeccaarrddss ffoorr HHiigghhPPeerrffoorrmmaannccee ((FF7722)) • Ten basic mistakes • Foundation of lean accounting practices and performance • Lean performance measures• Lean accounting practicesPatric Donahue and Richard Kallage, KDC & Associates

NNEEWW!! DDiiee MMaaiinntteennaannccee ((FF7733)) Focus: best proven methods to extend punch and die life andimprove finished part quality Jerry Dwyer, Wilson Tool International Gary Maddock, Crucible Materials Corp.

SSeeee ppaaggeess 3311 && 3322 ffoorr pprriicciinngg iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn oorrttoo rreeggiisstteerr.. FFoorr ccoommpplleettee ddeessccrriippttiioonnss ffoorr tthheesseeSSMMEE aanndd FFMMAA sseessssiioonnss,, pplleeaassee vviissiittwwwwww..ffmmaaffaabbtteecchh..ccoomm oorr wwwwww..ssmmee..oorrgg//ffaabbtteecchh

NOTE: Sessions with TTEECCHH TTOOUURRSS combine classroominstruction followed by expert-led guided tours on the showfloor to see technology operating in designated booths.


SSppeecciiaall DDiissccoouunntt HHootteell RRaatteessReserve your hotel rooms by August 22, 2008 to get the best rates!

1. Bally’s Casino Resort $1712. Caesars Palace $209

3. Courtyard by Marriott $1544. Embassy Suites Convention Center $179

5. Flamingo $1596. Harrah’s Hotel Las Vegas $1657. Hilton Grand Vacation $159

88.. LLaass VVeeggaass HHiillttoonn $$118888 ((ooffffiicciiaall AAWWSS hheeaaddqquuaarrtteerrss hhootteell))9. Marriott Suites $169

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14. Residence Inn by Marriott $159 (5 night stay required)15. Riviera Hotel $99

16. Treasure Island $169 ($219 for Fri. & Sat. night)17. Westin Casuarina Las Vegas $179

Quoted rates are for single/double rooms only and do not include tax, which is currently 9% (subjectto change). Please keep in mind there is a limited number of rooms available in each hotel.Reservation requests and changes are subject to availability. For complete hotel descriptions and toreserve your hotel room, or a block of rooms, visit www.aws.org/show

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LLooccaattiioonnLas Vegas Convention Center South Halls3150 Paradise RoadLas Vegas, NV 89109

SShhooww HHoouurrssMonday, October 6, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday, October 7, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMWednesday, October 8, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

SShhooww VViissiittoorr AAggee RReeqquuiirreemmeennttssThe FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show is atrade event and open only to industry professionals. No oneunder 16 will be admitted.

AAWWSS BBooootthhAWS and the AWS Foundation are located at Booth 10273.AWS publications can be purchased nearby at Booth 10274.

TTrraannssppoorrttaattiioonnFree Shuttle BusesThe FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show offerscomplimentary shuttle bus service on show days. Service willbe provided between the Convention Center and official eventhotels (with the exception of Courtyard by Marriott, MarriottSuites, Renaissance Las Vegas, and the Residence Inn, whichare within walking distance). Buses run Monday, October 6and Tuesday, October 7 from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, andWednesday, October 8 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Airport TransportationIf you’re flying into Vegas, the most economical way to get toyour hotel is probably on an airport shuttle. The shuttlesgather just outside the terminal on the west side of baggageclaim in the same area as the taxi side. Shuttle service to theStrip or downtown costs less than $10, and buses run 24hours a day, seven days a week. Check with your hotel toarrange the return trip to McCarran Airport.

TaxisFares start with $3.30 on the meter, and $2.20 is then addedfor every additional mile. Taxi fares cost approximately$10–$12 per trip from McCarran International Airport or theLVCC to Las Vegas Boulevard hotels (“The Strip”). Taxi farefrom the LVCC to McCarran International Airport costs about$15 per trip.

Las Vegas MonorailRunning from 7 AM to 3 AM Friday through Sunday (7 AM to2 AM Monday through Thursday), the Las Vegas Monorailconnects the Las Vegas Convention Center to a variety ofhotels and attractions. Traveling at a top speed of 50 mph,the monorail is often the quickest travel option to and fromthe FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show. Visit one ofthe show Web sites for more information and to purchasediscount tickets.

McCarran International AirportThe Las Vegas Airport is ranked among the 12 busiestairports in the world based on the amount of passengeractivity, served by more than 40 air carriers. With over 1,100flights arriving and departing daily, McCarran InternationalAirport offers direct flights to more than 125 U.S. cities.

Leaving Las VegasBags to Go is an off-site baggage program that allowsattendees traveling on Southwest, United, Ted, Delta and U.S.Airways flights to check bags at the Las Vegas ConventionCenter. The baggage desk is located in the Grand Concourseacross from Central Hall 3. The cost for the service is $20 perperson, and you may check up to three (3) bags onSouthwest, two (2) bags on United, Ted, Delta and U.S.Airways. Bags may be checked up to 12 hours before yourdeparture time, but no later than 3 hours prior to yourdeparture. The hours of operation are 7 AM to 3 PM on showdays.

MMoorree IInnffoo AAbboouutt LLaass VVeeggaassTo plan your visit, go to www.visitlasvegas.com.

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WELDINGA & N Welding Positioners(Division of Red-D-Arc)

A Rhino WelderA&A Manufacturing Co. Inc.AAF International (AmericanAir Filter)

ABB RoboticsAABBIICCOORR BBiinnzzeell CCoorrpp.. **Ace Industrial ProductsAchesonAir Liquide Industrial US LPAir Products and Chemicals,Inc.

Air Quality Engineering, Inc.Airflow Systems Inc.Airgas Inc.Alaark Robotics, Inc.AlcoTec Wire CorporationALM CorporationAmeric CorporationAmerica Fortune CompanyAmerican Cap Co. LLCAmerican National StandardsInstitute

American Society forNonDestructive Testing(ASNT)

American Technical PublishersAmerican Torch Tip Co.AMET, inc.AMNS Production Co.Applied CyberneticsAquasol Corp.Arc Machines, Inc.Arc ProductsArc Specialties Inc.ARCON Welding Equipment,LLC

ArcOneAstro Arc PolysoudeAtema Inc.ATI GarrysonATI Industrial AutomationAuburn Manufacturing Inc.AutoCrib, Inc.AVS Industries, LLCBeijing Advanced MetalMaterials Co. Ltd.

Beijing Aurora Safety &Protection Technology Ltd.

Beijing Jinying Welding AlloysCo. Ltd.

Beijing QLP TechnologyDevelopment Co. Ltd

Beyond 6 SigmaBlackjack Machine and FabInc.

Bluco CorporationBMM Welding Material Co.Bohler Welding Group USA,Inc.

Bolduc LerouxBonal Technologies Inc.BBoorrtteecchh CCoorrppoorraattiioonn **Bosch Power Tool CorporationBowlin EngineeringBradford Derustit Corp.Broco, Inc.BBrruukkeerr AAXXSS **Bug-O Systems / CypressWelding Equipment

Burny/Cleveland MotionControls

C.H. Symington & Co., Inc.CAR-BER Testing ServicesCENIT North America, Inc.Cepro International BVCerbaco Ltd.CGW-Camel Grinding WheelsChangzheng Projector CarbonElectrodes Co.

Changzhou Asia Science AndTechnology Co. Ltd.

Changzhou Golden GlobeWldg. & Cutting Eq

Changzhou HaijingMechanical & ElectricalProducts Plant

Changzhou Huarui Welding &Cutting Equipment Co. Ltd.

Changzhou LongrenMechanical & Electrical Co.,Ltd.

Chart Inc.Chinese MechanicalEngineering Society

ChuanWang Welding MaterialMfg. Co. Ltd.

Chung I Silver Solder Co. Ltd.CK Worldwide, Inc.Clean Air Consultants/Filter 1CM Industries, Inc.CMW Inc.Cold JetComau Inc.Computer Engineering, Inc.Computers UnlimitedCONCOA Inc.Coral S P ACOR-MET INC.Coxreels Inc.Cryostar USACS SICS Unitec, Inc.C-specCyl-Tec Inc.Daido Steel America Inc.Dantherm Filtration Inc.Dataweld Inc.Dengensha America Corp.DE-STA-CODiagraph MSP & ITWCompany

Direct Wire and Cable Inc.Diversi-TechDonaldson Torit - DonaldsonCo., Inc.

Drossbach LLCDualDraw, LLCDynaflux Inc.Dynatorch Inc.Easom Automation SystemsInc.

Ecka Granules of America LPEdison Welding Institute (EWI)Elco EnterprisesElectric Heating Systems/AftekElectron Beam EngineeringElectron Beam TechnologiesInc.

ELTO SpAEncoEncur, Inc.Environmental Air SolutionsErvin Leasing CompanyEESSAABB WWeellddiinngg && CCuuttttiinnggPPrroodduuccttss **

Essen Trade ShowsESTA CorporationFANUC Robotics America, Inc.Fein Power ToolsFerris State Univ.Flame Technologies Inc.Flex North America, Inc.Flexovit USA Inc.Freedom Special Technologies,Inc.

Frommelt Safety ProductsFusion Inc.FV Hayek & Co.GBC-America Inc.GE Inspection TechnologiesGE Schmidt Inc.Gedik Welding Inc.Genstar Technologies Co. Inc.(GENTEC)

Goff's EnterprisesGoodtime Industry LimitedGoss Inc.Gudel Inc.Gullco International Inc.H&M Pipe Beveling MachineCo. Inc.

Harbert's Products, Inc./AlliedFlux Reclaiming, Ltd.

Harris Products GroupHaynes Wire CompanyHebei Liancheng MachineTools Accessories Co., Ltd.

Heinz Soyer GmbHHeron Machine & ElectricIndustrial Ltd.

Hobart Institute of WeldingHugong Welding & CuttingHypertherm Inc.Hyundai Welding ProductsIBEDA Superflash CompressedGas Equipment Inc.

IMPACT (Ironworker Mgmnt.Prog. Action Coop. Trust)

IMPACT Engineering Inc.Indura SAIndustrial Maid LLCIndustrial Solutions &Innovations, LLC

In-House Solutions Inc.Inman InternationalCorporation

Innerspec TechnologiesInstrument Technology Inc.Integrated Robotics LLCIntegroInteractive Safety Products, Inc.Intercon Enterprises Inc.International TitaniumAssociation

International WeldingTechnologies, Inc.

InterTest Inc.Inweld CorporationIPG PhotonicsIRT ScanMaster Systems Inc.ITW Jetline EngineeringJackson SafetyJanda Co. Inc.Jayesh Industries Ltd.JAZ USA, INC. & BullardAbrasives, Inc.

Jiangsu ChangzhouZhongjiang Welding WireCo. Ltd.

Jingyu Welding & Cutting Co.,Ltd.

Jinhua Seleno Brazing AlloysMfg. Co. Ltd.

Joysun Abrasives Co., Ltd.Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc.Kemper America Inc.Keystone FasteningTechnologies, Inc.

KLINGSPOR Abrasives Inc.Kobelco Welding of AmericaInc.

Koike Aronson Inc./RansomeKokuho Co. Ltd.Korea Welding IndustryCooperative

Koyo Giken Inc.Kromer Cap / MutualIndustries

KUKA Robotics CorporationLA-CO Industries/MarkalLangtec LimitedLAPCO Mfg. Inc.Liburdi AutomationInc./Liburdi DimetricsCorporation

LLiinnccoollnn EElleeccttrriicc CCoommppaannyy **Lincoln Electric-TechnicalTraining

LindeLORD Corp.LORS Machinery, Inc.Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc.Luvata Ohio, Inc.Magid Glove & SafetyMagnaflux - A Division of ITWMagnatech Limited PartnershipMannings USAManwo Manufacturing Sdn.Bhd.

Maryland Brush Co.Master Magnetics Inc.Master Weld Products LLCMatheson Tri-Gas, Inc.Mathey Dearman Inc.MBraun, Inc.Medi-Rub USAMeltric Corp.MENNEKES Electrical ProductsMercer AbrasivesMeta Vision Systems Inc.Metabo CorporationMetal SupermarketsMG Systems & WeldingMicro Air Clean Air SystemsMidalloyMiller Electric Mfg. Co.MMKK PPrroodduuccttss **Moldex Metric, Inc.Motoman Inc.MPT IndustriesMultiquip Inc.Nation Wide Products/Pipe-ProCutting Guides

National Association of TrailerManufacturers

National Bronze & Metals, Inc.National Center for AdvancedManufacturing (NCAM)

National Standard LLCNelson Stud WeldingNew Fire Co., Ltd.Ningbo East Machinery &Equipment Imp. & Exp.Corp.

Ningbo Powerway Group Co.Ltd.

JP Nissen Co.Nordfab DuctingNorth Carolinas SoutheastNorth Safety ProductsNorton AbrasivesNova-Tech Engineering LLCNSRWNutron Nameplate Inc.The Ohio Nut & Bolt Co.OKI BeringOlympus NDTOrbitalum Tools GmbHORS NascoOsborn InternationalOskar Air Products, Inc.OTC DAIHEN Inc.Oxford Alloys, Inc.Oxylance Inc.PacMont, Inc.Panasonic Factory SolutionsCo.

Pandjiris, Inc.Penton MediaPermadur Industries, Inc.PFERD INC.Phoenix International Inc.Plasma Automation Inc.PlymoVent Corp.PRAXAIRPrecise Equipment CompanyPreco, Inc.Preston-Eastin Inc.Primax Mfg. & Trading,Inc./Caiman Gloves

Pro Weld Stud WeldingProfax/LencoProgressive SystemsProMotion Controls Inc.PTR-Precision TechnologiesQuality Inspection Services,Inc.

Radyne CorporationRasco Mfg.Ratermann Mfg. Inc.Ready WelderReis Robotics USA, Inc.Retro Systems LLCRevco Industries Inc.Rex-Cut Products, Inc.RoMan Mfg. Inc.Romar/Magswitch

E x h i b i t o r s(as of 6/4/2008)

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Tech.Co. Ltd.Sheet Metal AccessoriesShenzhen Huayilong Co. Ltd.Shenzhen Jasic Technology

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Development Co. Ltd.Sherwin IncorporatedShop Data SystemsSierra Fabrication Inc./Axis

Automation Inc.SKM Industries Inc.SmartTCP Inc.T. J. Snow Co.SOLAR FLUXSoutec SoudronicSouthern Copper & Supply Co.Special Metals Welding

Products Co.Sperian ProtectionStanco Manufacturing Inc.SteelTailor Portable CNC

Cutting MachineSteiner IndustriesStellite CoatingsStrong Hand ToolsStud Welding Products, Inc.Sumner Mfg. Co.Superheat FGH Services, Inc.Superior AbrasivesSuperior Products Inc.Swagelok CompanySweetwater Economic

Development AssociationSynetik Design Inc.TEAM Industrial ServicesTEC Torch Company, Inc.Techalloy Welding ProductsTechnogeniaTechSouth Inc.TECMEN Electronics Co. Ltd.Tejing Tungsten &

Molybdenum Co., Ltd.Tempil, an ITW CompanyTensile Testing Metallurgical

LabTermmei Industry and

CommerceTexas State Technical CollegeThermacut, Inc.Thermadyne Industries Inc.3MThyssenKrupp VDM USA, Inc.Tianjin Jinlong Welding

Material Co. Ltd.Tianjin Xinsen Welding

Materials Co. Ltd.John Tillman Co.Top Cat Air ToolsTorch WearTRAutomationTregaskissTrendex Information Systems

Inc.Tri Tool Inc.Trion Inc.Tuff Toe, Inc.TWI North AmericaU.S. Hose Corp.Uniarc LimitedUnibrazeUnited Abrasives, Inc. / SAITUnited Air Specialists, Inc.Uniweld Products, Inc.Vanguard Machinery

International LLCVitronic Machine VisionWashington Alloy Co.Weartech International Inc.Weiler Corp.Weiss North America

Weld Engineering Co. Inc.Weld Mold Co.Weld-Aid ProductsWeldas CompanyWeldcoaWeld-Ed National CenterWelding Alloys GroupWelding ExpertWelding Technology Corp.WeldmetalsWeldmotion LLCWeldsale Co.Weldship CorporationWendt USA LLCWESCAN Systems Ltd. - LINA-

TROL Profile Cutting Div.West Cryogenics Inc.Western EnterprisesWilliams Metals and Welding

Alloys Inc.Wire Crafters Inc.Wisconsin Wire Works, Inc.WITT Gasetechnik GmbH & Co.

KGWolf RoboticsWorldwide Labor Support of IL,

Inc.Xycorp, Inc.York Portable Machine ToolsZhejiang Yuguang Alumium

Material Co.Ltd.Zhengzhou Anxin Abrasives

Co., Ltd.Zhengzhou Sanhui Co LtdZibo TAA Welding Co. Ltd.ZJ Industries Inc.ZRID Pty. Ltd.

FORMING & FABRICATINGAccurpress America Inc.AceCad Software Inc.Advanced Manufacturing

Solutions LLCAeromet Industries, Inc.AKH Inc.AKS Cutting Systems, Inc.Albion IndustriesAlfra USA LLCAllied Machine & Engineering

Corp.Almco Inc.Alternative Parts Inc.AM Machinery Sales, Inc.American Punch Co.American Roll FormArbor Image CorporationArizona MetalworkerArmstrong Kover Kwick Inc.Arro-mark Company LLCASKO Inc.Assembly MagazineAutomec, Inc.Autoquip CorporationAuto-Sert Inc.AXYZ Automation Inc.Aztec Galvanizing ServicesBarton Mines Company, LLCBaykal Makine Sanayi Ve

Ticaret A.S.Beckhoff AutomationBehringer Saws, Inc.Bessey Tools North AmericaBetenbender Manufacturing

Inc.Better Engineering Mfg., Inc.Blastec Inc.Bosch Rexroth CorporationBoschert Precision Machinery

Co.Bren, Inc.Brush Wellman Inc.BTM North AmericaBuffalo Shrink Wrap, Inc.Burlington AutomationBurr King Manufacturing Co.Butech BlissBUWW Coverings Inc.Bystronic Inc.C.E. Tooling, Inc.

Calypso Waterjet Systems Inc.Camtek Division of Vero USACarolinas Recycling GroupCidan Machinery Inc.CIMID Corp.Circle Welding Innovations Inc.Cleveland Punch & Die Co.Cleveland Steel Tool Co.CML USA, Inc. ErcolinaCoherentCoil World MagazineCOLE-TUVE Inc.Columbus Mckinnon

CorporationComal ItaliaCOMEQ Inc.Comet Roll & Machine Co.Computes Inc.Controlled Automation, Inc.Corporate Finance AssociatesCosen Saws USACosta & Grissom Machinery Co.Cowles ToolCrafford LaserStar

TechnologiesCut Technologies Metal L.L.C.Cygnus Business MediaDavi North AmericaDCM Technology Inc.Diamond Saw Works Inc.DoALL Sawing ProductsDoringer Cold SawsDouglas Steel SupplyDPSS Lasers Inc.Dr. Shrink, Inc.Durable USA/Superior CastersDurma / SCADynabrade, Inc.Eagle Bending Machines Inc.Eagle IndustriesEarth-Chain USAEconco/CPIEdwards Manufacturing

CompanyEHRT North America/Porth

Products Co.EL Simeth Co.Elumatec USA Inc.Enutron International Inc.EriezErmaksan Makine SanayiESCO ToolEuromac LLCEvolution Power Tools, LLCExact JobBOSSFab Manufacturing NewsFabTrol Systems, Inc.Faccin USA Inc.Factory CatFarley LaserLab USA, Inc.FARO Technologies, Inc.FastCut CNC Inc.FF JournalFICEP CorporationFinn-Power International, Inc.Fladder-Hansen & Hundebol

Inc.FlexArm Inc.Flow InternationalFlowdrill Inc.Folding Guard CorporationFomUSAForemost Machinery Corp.FORMTEK GroupG. E. Mathis CompanyGallop Machines Corp.Gasparini North America, Inc.Giant Finishing Inc.Gibson Parts & Equipment Inc.Global Finishing SolutionsGlobal Shop SolutionsGM&J Laser CuttingGMA Garnet USA Corp.Goff, Inc.Gorbel Inc.GV Fabricating Machinery

SalesHaco-Atlantic Inc.Haeger Inc.

Halifax Rack & ScrewHankwang Co., LTD.Hans Weber Corp.Happy Feet, Inc.Harrington Hoists, Inc.HE&M Saw Inc.Heck IndustriesHenning Industrial SoftwareHerr-Voss StamcoHess Industries Inc.HIGHYAG Lasertechnologie

GmbHHIT Tools USAHougen Manufacturing Inc.Hyd-Mech Group LimitedHydrajet TechnologyII-VI InfraredIMSM, Inc.Industrial Laser SolutionsIndustrial Machine TraderIndustrial Magnetics, Inc.Industrial Market PlaceInfra-Metals Co.Innov-X SystemsInternational Crystal

Laboratories/Lens SaversDiv.

International Knife & SawInternational Technologies,

Inc.ISB GroupITUX/ITURROSPEITW-Yellow JacketJET - WiltonJet EdgeJetcam NestONE SolutionsKalamazoo Machine ToolKama Precision BandsawsKastalon Inc.Kasto-Racine, Inc.Keller USA Inc.Kent / TesgoKentucky Gauge/HymarkKetec Precision Tooling Co. Ltd.Kinetic Cutting Systems Inc.KMT Waterjet Systems Inc.KNUTH Machine Tools USA,

Inc.KonecranesKrras-BirlikKugler of America LTD.Laboratory Testing Inc.Lambda Research Optics, Inc.Lantek Systems Inc.LASAG Industrial-LasersLaser Mechanisms, Inc.Laser Photonics LLCLaser Research OpticsLaserage Technology Corp.Laserline Inc.Laservision USALENOXLivonia Tool & LaserLMC Inc.LS Industries Inc.LS Starrett Co.LSP Industries Inc.LT Ultra Precision OpticsLVD StrippitMachine Concepts Inc.Magestic Systems Inc.Main Steel Polishing Co. Inc.Marvel Mfg. Co.Masteel America Corp.Mate Precision ToolingMecco Marking & TraceabilityMegaFab-

Whitney/Piranha/BertschMetal Finishing SystemsMetal Processing Systems, Inc.

- Maruhide-TanakaMetal Workers Marketplace

Punch PressMetalix CAD/CAM Ltd.Metamation Inc.Metform International Ltd.MetoKote CorporationMidwest SandrightMidwest Tool Inc.

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MMT InternationalModern Applications NewsMohawk Machinery Inc.MRF-Michigan Roll Form Inc.MSOE - Business ExcellenceMTC Software Inc.MultiCam LPMulticyl Inc.Murata Machinery USA, Inc.Nexen Group, Inc.Nitto Kohki USA Inc.Norlok Technology Inc.North Alabama Industry Dev.Assn.

Norwalk InnovationNTC America - Laser GroupOcean Machinery Inc.Ohio Laser LLCOhio State UniversityOMAX CorporationOMCO - Ohio Moulding Corp.Omron STI Machine ServicesOncor Electric DeliveryOphir Optics Inc.OR Lasertechnology, Inc.Pacesetter SystemsPangborn Corp.Pannier CorporationPaR Systems, Inc.Peddinghaus Corp.PennEngineeringPerfection Machinery Sales,Inc.

PIC Business Systems Inc.Plainville Machine Works Inc.Plexus Systems Inc.Polyurethane Products Corp.Port-A-CoolPRC LaserPRIMA North America Inc.Project Tool & Die Inc.PROMETEC Inc.PSM INTERNATIONALPullmax, Inc.RADAN - a planit companyRAS Systems, LLCRed Bud IndustriesRichardson ElectronicsR-K Press Brake Dies Inc.RMI Laser, LLCRoberts Sinto Corp.Rocky Mountain InstrumentCo.

Roll Forming Corporation -Sharon

Rolled AlloysRoller Die + FormingRosler Metal FinishingRoto-Die, Inc.S & J Corp.Sahajanand Laser TechnologyLtd.

Salvagnini America Inc.Samco Machinery Ltd.Samtel Engineering ServicesSand-Tech Inc. dba QuickWoodSystems

SB Whistler & Sons Inc.Scotchman Industries Inc.Service Lamp Corp.Shachihata Inc.Sherman EconomicDevelopment Company

Shoptech SoftwareSia AbrasivesSICK Inc.SigmaTEK Systems, LLCSlipCon USA Inc.SNIPS MagazineSolar AtmospheresSolidWorks Corp.Spanco Inc.Specific Press Brake Dies, Inc.Speedy MetalsSSC Controls Co.

Stainless Structurals LLCStearns Bank - EquipmentFinance Div.

Steel Storage Systems Inc.SteelmaxStiles Machinery Inc.STOBER Drives Inc.Stor-Loc Corp.Striker SystemsSuhner Industrial ProductsSuperMax ToolsTech Mark, Inc.TECHNI WaterjetTecnomagnete Inc.Tennessee Galvanizing Inc.The Bradbury GroupThe Crosby Group, Inc.The FABRICATOR«The Job Shop CompanyThe M. K. Morse CompanyThermo Fisher ScientificTigerStop LLCTimesavers Inc.Today's Industrial Products &Solutions

Today's Medical DevelopmentsToolmen Corp.ToolsPress/Braketown USATorchmateTOX-Pressotechnik LLCTriple Crown Products, Inc.TRUMPF Inc.Uber Precision ManufacturingU-Mark Inc.Unipunch Products Inc.United Aluminum CorporationUnittool Punch & Die Co.Universal Drilling & CuttingEquipment

Universal Steel America, Inc.Ursviken GroupUS Industrial MachineryViking Blast & Wash SystemsVirtek Vision InternationalVision Financial Group Inc.Voortman CorporationWalker MagneticsWalter Surface TechnologiesWARDJet Inc.Watts SpecialtiesWebb-Stiles Co.Weld Systems InternationalWest Virginia DevelopmentOffice

Wheelabrator GroupWiha ToolsWila USAWilson Tool International

STAMPINGAdvanced Nitriding SolutionsAIDA-America Corp.AMERICAN BULK CONTAINERSAzimuth Machinery Ltd.BalluffBazz Houston Co.Beckwood Press Co.Binder Metal Products, Inc.BrudererCoe Press Equipment Corp.Drinns USAFabristeel/WhitesellGrand Rapids Machine RepairInc.

Greenerd Press & MachineCompany, Inc.

Karakoc Kalip Metal Form SanAS

Macrodyne Technologies Inc.MultipressOGS IndustriesSEYI Presses Inc.The Heim GroupTool Planner Inc.ToolPax CorporationUltratech Tool & Design, Inc.Voith Turbo Inc.

THERMAL SPRAYArdleigh Minerals Inc.Asiamet Inc.BASF Catalysts LLC SurfaceTechnologies

Carpenter Powder ProductsCincinnati Thermal Spray Inc.Durum USAF. W. GartnerGenie ProductsH.C. Starck Inc.HAI Advanced MaterialSpecialists

IMR Test LabsInternational Thermal SprayAssociation

Lineage Alloys Inc.Metallisation LtdNation Coating Systems Inc.Noise Barriers LLCNorthwest Mettech Corp.Osram SylvaniaParker domnick hunterPolymet Corp.Powder Alloy CorporationPraxair Surface TechnologiesSaint Louis MetallizingSaint-GobainSulzer Metco(US) Inc.Thermion3M Abrasive Systems Division

TUBE AND PIPEAbbey InternationalABP InductionAccurex DimensionalMeasurement

Acme/Tubex TechnologyMachinery

AddisonMckeeAIM Inc.Ajax TOCCO MagnethermicCorp.

AltaMAR Laser and ControlAmeritherm Inc.AMS Controls Inc.Andy J. Egan Co. Inc.Aristo Machines, Inc.Baileigh Industrial Inc.BendPak, Inc.BetaRam Inc.BGM Machine Imports, Inc.BKB Mfg. Inc.BLM GROUP USA CorporationCambridge MachineryCambridge Metal Products Inc.Carbinite Metal CoatingsChiyoda Kogyo-Maruka USAClark Fixture TechnologiesCOB Industries Inc.CombiliftCoop EngineeringCriterion Machinery Inc.D&H Machinery, Inc.Dalian Field ManufacturingCo.

Design Storage & HandlingInc.

Eaton LeonardEaton Leonard ToolingEddytech Systems Inc.EFD Induction, Inc.Electronic Heating Eqp. Inc.EST GroupEtna Products Inc.European Technology CenterNA, LLC

Fairing Industrial Inc.Fluxtrol Inc.Gem Tool Corp.GH Electrotermia S.A.Guild International Inc.H&S Tool, Inc.HABERLE/Ken Bergman &Assoc.

Haeusler AGHaven Manufacturing Corp.

Hexagon Metrology Inc.Horn Machine Tools, Inc.Hydratight/D.L. RicciINNOVO CorporationInterlaken Technology Corp.IPEX Inc.J & S Machine Inc.J&B Industries, Inc.Jancy Engineering Inc.Kent CorporationKGK International Corp.King Architectural MetalsLillbacka Powerco USA,Inc./Finn-Power

Mair USA LLCManchester Tool & Die Inc.Manufacturing Solutions Inc.Metallurgical & MaterialsTechnologies

Michigan ManufacturersService

MiiC America, Inc.Mill Masters Inc.New-Form Tools Ltd.NUMAMERICA, Inc.OMNI-X Inc.ORT (Thread Rolling) Ltd.Oto Mills SpAPador Marketing GroupParamount Innovative Mfg.Pat Mooney, Inc.Pines TechnologyPolymer Molding Inc.Production Tube Cutting, Inc.Proto-1 ManufacturingQinghuangdao North MetalHose Co., Ltd.

Quaker Chemical Corp.Ramco EquipmentREA Elektronik Inc.Roll Machining Technologies& Solutions

Saar Hartmetall USA LLCSAV North AmericaSaws International Inc.Shandong Yanshan PipeEngineering Co. Ltd.

Shanghai Tianyang Steel TubeCo., Ltd.

Shelby WeldedTube/Middletown Tube

Shenyang Debang StainlessSteel Industry Co. Ltd.

SST Forming Roll, Inc.T&H LemontTaurinGroup USA/PedrazzoliUSA

T-DRILL Industries Inc.Team Industries Inc.Techno Industrial MachineryTenryu AmericaThermatool Corp.Tools for BendingTotal Tooling Inc.Tower Oil & Technology Co.Tru-Chem Co., Inc.Tube & Pipe Tech. Magazineand Int. Tube Association

Tube Bending Concepts, Inc.Universal Tool & EngineeringUniversal Tube & RollformEquipment Corp.

Vernon Tool Co.Vulcan Tool Corp.E. H. WachsWAFIOS Machinery Corp.Wauseon Machine &Manufacturing Inc.

Weil Engineering NorthAmerica LLC

Winton Machine Co.YLM Industrial, Inc.Zhejiang Tianbao IndustrialCo., Ltd.

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SHOW REGISTRATIONFORM

• Register by September 12,2008 to receive your badge bymail. Register after this date andpick up your badge onsite.• Online registrants will receivean immediate e-mail confirma-tion. Fax/Mail-in registrants willreceive a confirmation within 3business days.• Register onsite and pay the$50 registration fee.• Students: DO NOT use this formto register. Please call(800) 733-4763 for assistance.• No one under 16 years of ageadmitted.

ONLINE: www.aws.org/showFAX: (708) 344-4444MAIL TO:FABTECH/AWS Welding Show 2008CompusystemsP.O. Box 541Brookfield, IL 60513-0541 USAIf you register online or via fax, DO NOT mail this form.Photocopy this form for additional registrants.

Please call (800) 733-4763 if you require special assistance.

3 EASY WAYS TOREGISTER:

3. Check your ONE primary job function:

2. Check if you are a member of:A □ AWSB □ FMA

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1. Are you a first-time visitor to the show?A □ Yes B □ No

5. Check the number of employees at your facility:0 □ Less than 201 □ 20–492 □ 50–99

3 □ 100–2494 □ 250–4995 □ 500–999

6 □ 1,000–2,4997 □ 2,500 and Over

4. Indicate the products or services you plan to evaluate at the show:A □ Arc WeldingB □ AssemblyC □ Bending & FormingD □ Brazing & SolderingE □ Business ServicesF □ Coil ProcessingG □ CuttingH □ Fastening & JoiningI □ FinishingJ □ Gases & Gas EquipmentK □ HydroformingL □ Inspection & TestingM □ Job Shop/Contract Mfg.N □ LasersO □ LubricationP □ Maintenance & RepairQ □ Material Handling

R □ Metal SuppliersS □ Plate & Structural FabricatingT □ Press BrakesU □ PunchingV □ Resistance WeldingW □ RoboticsX □ Safety & EnvironmentalY □ SawsZ □ Software, Machine Controls

AA □ StampingBB □ Thermal SprayingCC □ ToolingDD □ Tube & Pipe Fabricating or WeldingEE □ Tube & Pipe ProducingFF □ Welding ConsumablesGG □ Welding Machines

6. Indicate your company’s total budget for these products or servicesduring the next 12 months:

A □ Up to $20,000B □ $20,001–$50,000C □ $50,001–$200,000D □ $200,001–$500,000

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MachineryQ □ Mining/UtilitiesR □ Fabricated Metal/

StampingsS □ Other ManufacturingT □ EducationU □ Non-Manufacturing

October 6 – 8, 2008Las Vegas Convention Center,

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□ FREE Keynote (K1) Mon., Oct. 6 □ FREE Keynote (K2) Tues., Oct. 7

FREE Business Seminars□ Taming the Product Liability Beast (B1) Mon., Oct. 6□ Helping Fabricators Make Sense of the Economy (B2) Tues., Oct. 7□ Workforce Development – Today’s Issues (B3) Wed., Oct. 8□ Executive Forum Breakfast (F1) Wed., Oct. 8 $99 (use other side to pay)

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PAID PROGRAMS REGISTRATION FORMEntry into the exposition is included in paid-event fee.

If faxing this form to register, please fax both sides.

October 6–8, 2008 • Las Vegas Convention Center

Please indicate your name and member number to receive full pricing benefits.

Name________________________________________________________

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I am a member of: □ AWS □ FMA □ SME □ PMA □ NAM □ Nonmember

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Nonmember price for AWS Sessions onlyincludes a two-year AWS IndividualMembership. Member benefits include asubscription to the Welding Journal, a 25% dis-count on AWS publications, membershipin a local section and more.Nonmember Student ProfessionalProgram price includes a one-yearAWS Student Membership.

Cancellation PolicyCancellations must be made in writing andfaxed to Attn: FABTECH Intl & AWS WeldingShow Conference Cancellation at 313-425-3404 no later than Sept. 19, 2008 to receive afull refund minus a $50 administration fee.Cancellations received after this date are non-refundable.

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Welding Education ConferenceConference fee $149□ (W80) Mon., Oct. 6

Other AWS ConferencesAWS/FMA/SME/NAM/PMA Member: $345Nonmember: $480 includes 2-year AWS membershipNewTechnologies in Thermal Cutting Conference□ (W81) Mon., Oct. 6New Nondestructive Testing Technologies□ (W82) Tues., Oct. 7Friction StirWelding Conference□ (W83) Wed., Oct. 8

One-Day SeminarsAWS/FMA/SME/NAM/PMA Member: $345Nonmember: $480 includes 2-year AWS membershipRoad Map through the D1.1□ (W84) Mon., Oct. 6Visual InspectionWorkshop□ (W85) Mon., Oct. 6Why & How ofWelding Procedure Specifications□ (W86) Tues., Oct. 7Metallurgy Applied to EverydayWelding□ (W87) Tues., Oct. 7

RWMA ResistanceWelding SchoolAWS/FMA/SME/NAM/PMA Member: $425Nonmember: $660 includes 2-year AWS membership□ (W89) Tues. & Wed., Oct. 7-8

Two-Day Stainless Steel SeminarAWS/FMA/SME/NAM/PMA Member: $550Nonmember: $685 includes 2-year AWS membershipWelding of Stainless Steels□ (W88) Tues. & Wed., Oct. 7-8

Three-Day Professional ProgramAWS/FMA/SME/NAM/PMA Member: $225Nonmember: $360 includes 2-year AWS membership□ (W93) Mon.-Wed., Oct. 6-8

Three-Day Student Professional ProgramAWS/FMA/SME/NAM/PMA Member: $75Nonmember: $90 includes 1-year AWS student membership□ (W94) Mon.-Wed., Oct. 6-8

One-Day Professional ProgramAWS/FMA/SME/NAM/PMA Member: $150Nonmember: $285 includes 2-year AWS membership□ (W90) Mon., Oct. 6 □ (W91) Tues., Oct. 7□ (W92)Wed., Oct. 8

Free AWS ProgramsLearn About Thermal Spray□ (W95) Mon., Oct. 6 at 9 a.m. or □ (W96) 1:30 p.m.Free Education Program□ (W97) Tues. &Wed., Oct. 7-8

CODE: W01

□ EXHIBITS ONLYFree if pre-registered.• $50 on-site.Complete the formonother page.

AWS PROGRAMS SUBTOTAL: $______________FABTECH SESSIONS SUBTOTAL: $______________TOTAL FEES $______________Full payment must accompany your registration.

Mon., Oct. 6AM Sessions: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM□(F10) □(F11) □(F12) □(F13)□(F14)

PM Sessions: 1:30-3:30 PM□(F20) □(F21) □(F22) □(F23)□(F24) □(F25) □(F26)

Tues., Oct. 7AM Sessions: 8:00-10:00 AM□(F30) □(F31) □(F32) □(F33)□(F34) □(F35) □(F36) □(F37)

AM Sessions: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM□(F40) □(F41) □(F42) □(F43)□(F44) □(F45) □(F46) □(F47)

PM Sessions: 1:30-3:30 PM□(F50) □(F51) □(F52) □(F53)□(F54) □(F55) □(F56)

Wed., Oct. 8AM Sessions: 8:00-10:00 AM□(F60)□(F61)□(F62)□(F63)□(F64)□(F65)□(F66)

PM Sessions: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM□(F70)□(F71)□(F72)□(F73)

Select the FABTECHTechnical Sessions below youwould like toattend. See page 23 for codes. The price for amultiple sessionpurchase is noted at left, and is not combinablewith AWSprogramsabove. Donot register formore than one session in each time sloteach day as sessions run concurrently. After Sept. 19 and on-site, add$25 to the purchase price of FABTECHTechnical Sessions only.

□ 1 Session FMA/AWS/SME/NAM/PMAMember $165; Nonmember $200□ 2 Sessions FMA/AWS/SME/NAM/PMAMember $295; Nonmember $350□ 3 Sessions FMA/AWS/SME/NAM/PMAMember $395; Nonmember $470□ 4 Sessions FMA/AWS/SME/NAM/PMAMember $475; Nonmember $570□ 5-7 Sessions FMA/AWS/SME/NAM/PMAMember $695; Nonmember $795

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