Iron & Steel Preservation Conference and Workshop
Conference: May 18th & 19th $375.00
Workshop: May 20th $175.00
Space is limited. Register early.
Contact Vern Mesler at meslerv@gmail.com or 517 614 9868 with any questions
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (Conference Day 1)
8:00am to 12:30pm
Technical presentations followed by lunch with luncheon speaker.
1:30pm to 5:15pm
Tour of Purdue’s Bowen Lab
Tour of Purdue’s S-BRITE Center
Thursday, May 19, 2016 (Conference Day 2)
8:00am to 12:30pm
Technical presentations followed by lunch with luncheon speaker.
1:30pm to 5:15pm
Demonstrations of industrial processes used in industry today (at Bowen Lab):
• Electric arc welding processes
• Braze welding for cast iron
• Flame straightening demonstrations
• Shop riveting with hydraulic riveter
• Field riveting with field riveting hammer
Friday, May 20, 2016 (Workshop)
8:00am to 12:00pm
Hands-on participation in repair, rehabilitation and restoration of metals (at Bowen Lab):
• Electric arc welding processes
• Braze welding for cast iron
• Flame straightening demonstrations
• Shop riveting with a hydraulic riveter
• Cutting processes: Oxygen Fuel and Air Carbon Arc
• Field riveting with a field riveting hammer
Return to hotel for lunch
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Continuing Education Units (CEU) and/or Professional Development Hours (PDH) are available for participants in this Conference & Workshop. In addition, a certificate of completion will be issued to those attending and participating in the Conference & Workshop activities.
