CWM Participates in IMA Mg Design & Engineering Seminar

Oct. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- As magnesium alloy applications continue to grow, more design and engineering professionals have discovered the many advantages of this light metal. The IMA has responded with a new program of comprehensive educational presentations and case studies by magnesium experts addressing issues of particular importance to OEM product designers and engineers. Seminar content will include a broad range of Mg applications: Medical, Sporting Goods, Tools, 3C, Automotive and more.

CWM Exhibit
In addition, the event will present a Mg industry exhibition which will include Chicago White Metal Casting. CWM will showcase complex, as cast components produced to critical tolerances and surface finishes. Visitors can get a hands-on examination of a wide range of CWM’s Mg die cast part applications. As a pioneer in high-tech custom hot-chamber Mg die casting, CWM operates one of the largest Mg die casting departments in North America.

Full-service die casting capabilities include:

- Design Expertise including Magmasoft Analysis
- In-house Machining – CNC and Conventional
- A Wide Range of Finishing Options
- Contract Assembly

To learn more about CWM, visit www.cwmdiecast.com.

Targeted Attendees
The seminar is focused on essential information for engineers, designers, managers and technicians involved with product component development, specifying and purchasing. It will be valuable to any OEM professional or design/engineering consultant wishing to know more about the versatility of magnesium and the latest advances in design and manufacturing for Mg part production.

Central Midwest Seminar Location
The two-day event will be held at the UAW/Rolls Royce Training Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 8-9, 2011. Registration desks open at 8:00 am each day. The Seminar runs from 10:00 am to 4:30 on Nov 8, and from 9:00 am to 11:30 on Nov 9. Exhibits open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Nov. 8, and from 8:00 am to Noon, Nov 9.

The economical Seminar and Exhibition fee is $100, which includes a complimentary lunch on Nov. 8. The pre-registration deadline is Nov. 4, 2011. See end of this story for complete event brochure.

The Seminar Program
Among the topics to be presented in the program are the following:
> Introduction to Mg: Engineering properties with key comparisons.
> Prototyping for Mg component production.
> Mg Casting Case Study: OEM’s decision process, tooling, benefits.
> Coating solutions for Magnesium
> Fastening solutions for Magnesium
> Flammability of Magnesium: Facts and Myths, with flammability demo.
> Recyclability of Magnesium
> Magnesium and ITAR compliance
> Mg Industry Update: New research & development, New Market Developments