March 25 - 26, 2015 Territet Montreux Switzerland Program and Registration
2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM on VACUUM DIE CASTING 3
Ladies, Gentlemen, Friends and Colleagues, These are exciting times for the die casting industry. With a new generation of high-end automotive aluminum components, known to us as structural parts, there is no better time to be part of the vacuum die casting family. Some 68 years ago, FONDAREX was established as a small foundry right here in Territet on the Montreux Riviera. The invention of vacuum die casting in 1952, and the company’s intense will to innovate, have positioned FONDAREX as a pioneer in our industry and underpinned its role as the market leader in its field. Vacuum technology has not only allowed the industry to cast better but has also generated potentials for casting smarter. Concerns over gas consumption and weight reduction in the automotive industry have led to a need for novel components designs. Consequently, FONDAREX is delighted to dedicate this second edition of its triennial International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting entirely to Structural Parts. It is our pleasure to reunite the industry’s leading players and our honor to introduce among our Forum speakers: innovative car makers, foundries, an aluminum producer, die makers, and die casting machine manufacturers. This is a unique opportunity to share know-how, foster cooperation within the industry and to drive our technologies forward into the future.
The Era of Structural Parts With the latest drive from the automobile industry aimed at replacing structural steel parts with light metal alloys, the die casting industry is now faced with the formidable challenge of identifying appropriate methods and equipment to produce structural parts that satisfy the quality and specifications requested by its customers.
Sincerely yours,
Structural parts typically have complex geometries, are compact and thinwalled. Moreover, they must be heat treatable, weld-capable and ductile. These uncompromising parameters require a stable and cost-effective casting process featuring optimal die design, an ideally matched die casting machine, adequate peripherals, as well as the proper alloy. The indisputable challenge when producing structural parts is to accurately fill the cavity, in particular when long, thin flow paths are involved, within a short filling time, and with the best possible vacuum value.
Konrad Baumgartner President FONDAREX SA
FONDAREX is proud to lead this new industrial endeavor with the Highvac line of vacuum systems providing unparalleled air evacuation and process control.
I look forward to welcoming you here on the Montreux Riviera for this exceptional forum.
Illustration: shock tower / ALBERT HANDTMANN METALLGUSSWERK GmbH & Co.KG for BMW AG
2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM on VACUUM DIE CASTING 5
Wednesday March 25, 2015
Thursday March 26, 2015
07 . 30
08 . 30
Opening of the second forum day
Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland
Registration
08 . 30
Opening of the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting
Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland
08 . 45
08 . 45
Development of High Pressure Die Casting Structural Components at Nemak Poland
High Pressure Die Casting Machine Injection Technology and Process Control Requirements for Al-Mg Structural Parts Production
Michał Łuszczak, NEMAK POLAND Sp. z o.o., Poland
Riccardo Ferrario, IDRA Srl, Italy
09 . 30
Modern Die Casting Alloys with High Property Requirements for Structural Parts Applications
Ralf Klos, RHEINFELDEN ALLOYS GmbH & Co.KG, Germany
09 . 30
Technical Considerations on the Application of Vacuum Technology for Structural Parts
Johann Emmenegger, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland
10 . 15
Coffee break
10 . 45
Improved Performance through Integrated Process Intelligence for Vacuum Die Casting
Claude Stalder, BÜHLER AG, Switzerland
11 . 30
11 . 30
Lamborghini Huranàn Rear Grille: All the Way to the Assembly Line
Challenges Facing High Pressure Die Casting Use in Monocoque Body Construction
Mark Rowley, JAGUAR LAND ROVER Limited, England
Claudio Gislon, CO.STAMP Srl, Italy
12 . 15
Lunch
Lunch
13 . 30
13 . 30
Recent Studies about Vacuum Die Casting of Structural Parts
Doors and Convertible Roof Systems in Al-Mg High Pressure Die Casting: from Past to Future
Dr. Jerald Brevick, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, College of Engineering, USA
Klaus Decking, GEORG FISCHER AUTOMOTIVE AG, Switzerland
12 . 15
14 . 15
Structural Die Casting Parts for Car Body Constructions
Werner Stärk, BMW AG, Germany
15 . 0 0
10 . 15
Coffee break
10 . 45
Requirements in Structural Part Mold Designs
Andrea Saccardo, VETIMEC Soc. Coop., Italy
14 . 15
Structural Die Casting Components for Body-in-White Use at Mercedes Benz – Application and Requirement
Dr. Marcel Pfitzer, DAIMLER AG, Germany
Coffee break
15 . 0 0
15 . 30
Between Sky and Earth
Guest of Honor: Prof. Claude Nicollier, Astronaut, Switzerland
15 . 30
Podium Discussion on Structural Parts
Moderator: Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland
17 . 0 0 17 . 30 19. 0 0
End of the first forum day Departure to Chillon Castle: Aperitif and visit Dinner at Chillon Castle
Coffee break
16 . 45
Closing of the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting
Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland
17 . 0 0
Aperitif
(subject to change)
2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM on VACUUM DIE CASTING 7
Claude Nicollier Between Sky and Earth Born here in Vevey in 1944, Claude Nicollier has a unique experience with vacuum; that of outer space. Selected by the European Space Agency in July 1978 in the first batch of European astronauts, he joined the NASA candidate program in 1980. He has participated in four space shuttle missions, spent more than a thousand hours in orbit and performed an extra-vehicular activity; known to us as a spacewalk. Now retired, he remains active in the field both as an EPFL professor at the Swiss Space Center and chairman of Swiss Space Systems. So what better person to represent Switzerland, vacuum and high tech than the man who has virtually touched the stars. Claude Nicollier, the sole Swiss astronaut, to inspire us to always look beyond. EPFL = Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
Courtesy Claude Nicollier
On March 24 and 27, 2015 FONDAREX would like to extend an invitation and welcome you to take a tour of its facilities. The workshop will exhibit the full product range of our Highvac vacuum systems and Supervac vacuum valves. Moreover, in our showroom you will discover a wide selection of signature vacuum cast parts. This exclusive opportunity is the perfect complement to our Forum and allows you to get closer to FONDAREX. To attend the FONDAREX Open Days, please register by completing the form provided. Location FONDAREX SA Route Industrielle 13 1806 St-Légier Switzerland
2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM on VACUUM DIE CASTING 11
Forum Organizer
Forum Accommodation
Forum Registration
FONDAREX SA Route Industrielle 13 1806 St-Légier Switzerland
Forum participants are kindly asked to arrange their own accommodation.
If you wish to attend the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting from March 25 to 26, 2015 in Territet Montreux, Switzerland please register by completing this form and returning it to FONDAREX by email
[email protected] or by fax +41 21 943 00 01. The application deadline is February 25, 2015. We encourage you to register at your earliest convenience as the number of participants is limited.
T +41 21 943 0000 F +41 21 943 0001
[email protected] www.fondarex.com
We have pre-reserved a limited number of rooms from Tuesday to Thursday, March 24 to 26, 2015 at the hotel of the Forum venue: Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior www.hotelexcelsiormontreux.ch
Forum Venue
Standard double room for single occupation: CHF 180.00 per night, incl. breakfast;
Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior Rue Bon Port 27 1820 Territet Montreux Switzerland
and at the neighbouring hotels:
T +41 21 966 57 57
[email protected] www.hotelexcelsiormontreux.ch
Registration Fee EUR 680.00 per person. The fee includes attendance at the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting, Forum documents, refreshments, meals, entertainment and transportation within the Forum activities.
Participant Details Company
Golf Hôtel René Capt www.golf-hotel-montreux.ch Standard double room for single occupation: CHF 170.00 per night, incl. breakfast;
Surname / Name Function / Department Street / No
Hôtel Masson www.hotelmasson.ch
Zip code / Location
Forum Dinner
Standard double room for single occupation: CHF 148.00 per night, incl. breakfast.
Country
Dinner on March 25, 2015 at Chillon Castle, 19.00
We will be pleased to assist you in any further requests you may have.
Chillon Castle, Magna Hall Avenue de Chillon 21 1820 Veytaux Montreux Switzerland For this evening and leisure event at Chillon Castle, we kindly encourage you to bring a warm sweater or a jacket as well as warm socks and shoes. The Magna Hall will be heated, but it does not reach the regular room temperatures you may be accustomed to. Thank you for your understanding.
Telephone Fax E-mail address Dietary requirements (Vegetarian, allergy, ...)
I will attend the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting from Wednesday March 25 to Thursday March 26, 2015.
Date and Signature:
I will attend the FONDAREX Open Day on: Tuesday March 24, 14.00 – 18.00 Friday March 27, 08.00 – 12.00
Upon receipt of your registration form, we will send you the invoice. Your participation will be confirmed after payment. Copyright © 2014 Fondarex SA
www.fondarex.com
