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The Future is Forming

"The Future is Forming," presented by Engineering Quality Solutions, discusses sheet steel/aluminum and how they are used. EQS helps steel, aluminum and manufacturing companies make the most cost-effective use of the sheet metal specified and supplied for each application. EQS offers forming limit diagram (FLD) and circle grid/ thinning strain analysis, tooling buyoff assistance, steelmaking and formability training, holistic cost reduction, steel cargo damage claim analysis and problem arbitration resolution.

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Thursday, February 08, 2007

Updated FMVSS 206 Could Increase Use of Advanced High Strength Steels

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just updated Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 206, which addresses Door Locks and Door Retention Components. The new regulations, which go into effect on September 1, 2009, will require among other things, a second latch on minivan sliding doors. The ruling said that automakers expect "major structural modifications" will be needed to B-Pillars and doors in order to comply.

In conjunction to these structural changes, look for increased use of advanced high-strength steels like dual phase (DP), transformation induced plasticity (TRIP), complex phase (CP) and hot-stamped boron steels. Combined processes like the hot forming of tailor rolled blanks for B-pillars may be more widely utilized.

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Monday, February 05, 2007

Great Designs in Steel 2007

Great Designs in Steel is the premier forum for the latest trends and applications in automotive steel technologies. This all-day, four-track program features more than 35 technical presentations on advanced high-strength steels (like dual phase and TRIP steels), automotive safety and manufacturing technologies. It is scheduled for March 7, 2007, in Livonia, MI.

Talks are scheduled to be given by GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, BMW, US Steel, Mittal Steel, Severstal, Noble, TWB, Powerlasers, as well as several Tier 1/2 stampers and tool designers/builders. For the complete program, click here.

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Thursday, February 01, 2007

Customized Search Engines for the Steel Community

With the help of Steve from Steel Strip, I've incorporated two search engines into this blog. Both are community-built engines, where the users help refine the search results. In the Swicki, the more popular search terms are listed in a bigger size. To learn more about swickis in general, click here.

Thanks, Steve!

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You are welcome Danny

Posted by Anonymous Steve | February 02, 2007 4:11 AM  

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