This course covers metal forming and related manufacturing processes, emphasizing practical applications. From forged or P/M connecting rods to tailor-welded blank forming, metal parts are integral to the automotive industry. As a high value adding category of manufacturing, metal forming is increasingly important to the core competency of automobile manufacturers and suppliers. A thorough survey of metal forming processes and metal forming mechanics will be performed, including bulk deformation, sheet-metal, and powder metallurgy operations. Design considerations are fully integrated into the course and are presented with every process. A large number of real-world case studies are presented to the participants to emphasize course content.
Participants will receive a copy of the book "Manufacturing Engineering Technology," co-written by instructor Steven R. Schmid.
- Identify the unique characteristics of metals that lead to plastic deformation as a processing strategy
- Explain the processes involved in metal forming mechanics, materials, and tribology
- Analyze the interrelationships between various factors that influence the quality of manufactured products
- Describe sheet metal characteristics and forming
- Describe the wide variety of processes used to shape and deform metals, including forging, rolling and extrusion; sheet metal forming, shearing and stamping; powder metallurgy processes and assorted other processes
Steven Schmid
Dr. Schmid is a Professor at the University of Notre Dame, where he conducts research and teaches courses in manufacturing, metal forming, tribology and design. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Schmid was a project engineer at Triodyne, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in machine and manufacturing/product consulting with a special emphasis on safety. As such, he has visited hundreds of manufacturing facilities as diverse as sugar cane plants in Hawaii to battery factories in Vermont, and has been a consultant to industry and government. He is a past recipient of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers John T. Parsons Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, has won numerous teaching awards, and was named a Kaneb Center Teaching Faculty Fellow at the University of Notre Dame in 2003. Dr. Schmid is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University. In 2012-2013, Dr. Schmid was the first Academic Fellow at the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, where he helped design the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. He is the co-author (with S. Kalpakjian) of the world\'s most popular manufacturing textbook, which has been translated into many languages including German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, and Spanish. He is President of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (NAMRI/SME)."The instructor makes the class very educational and enjoyable."
Michael Telenko, Jr.
Engineering & Design Manager
Shiloh Industries/MTD Automotive
"This is a very good short program on metal forming for product design engineers."
Yanjun Huang
Principal Engineer - Materials
Key Safety Systems, Inc.
"Very good seminar for engineers to understand the basics of metal forming processes."
Andrew Chen
Engineering Manager - CAE
ZF Lemforder Corp.