International Technical Conference:

18-20 October 2010

Monterrey, N.L. Mexico | Crowne Plaza Hotel

Sunday, 17 October

14:00 - Registration Open Lobby 1st Floor

19:00 - Tabletop Set-up Open Nuevo Leon II & III

Monday, 18 October

07:00 - Registration Open Lobby Level II

08:00 - Tabletops Open Nuevo Leon II & III

08:00 - Continuous Coffee Break Nuevo Leon II & III

09:30 - Welcome and Keynote Speaker Nuevo Leon I

Monday, 18 October - Technical Sessions

10:30 - 11:00

"Characterization of wire breaks during AA 1350 aluminum wiredrawing as a tool for productivity improvement,"

by Belisario Sánchez and Armando Rodríguez, Condumex SA de CV, Mexico.

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11:00 - 11:30

"Experiences with the multi-cell brassing line,"

by Wolfgang Weidenhaupt, Metcore Stahltechnik GmbH, Germany.

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11:30 - 12:00

"Effect of water quality on wiredrawing lubricants,"

by Frank J. Solitario, RichardsApex Inc., USA.

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12:00 - 12:30

"Recirculation furnace with water quenching for steel wire,"

by Walter Kolb, CPA Wire Technologies GmbH, Austria.

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12:30 - 13:00

"Research on the influence of the structural state of Cu-ETP wire rod on the annealing susceptibility of wires,"

by Tadeusz Knych, Andrzej Mamala, Beata Smyrak, and Monika Walkowicz, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland.

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13:00 - 14:30

Lunch

14:30 - 15:00

"Influence of natural aging and plastic deformation on the drawability and final properties of CCR AA6201 rod,"

by Martin Iraizoz and Jorge Alvarez, Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC, Argentina.

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15:00 - 15:30

"Strategic management for optimal utilization of wire rope,"

by Surajit Dey, Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, India.

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15:30 - 16:00

"An in-process SRL predictor system for data cable manufacturing,"

by Ethem Erdas, Beta LaserMike, USA.

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16:00 - 16:30

"Life prediction for an optical fiber cable,"

by Octavio Parra, Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Condumex (CIDEC), Mexico.

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16:30 - 17:00

"A new generation of aluminium enamelled winding wires,"

by Tadeusz Knych, Andrzej Mamala, Michal Jablonski, and Piotr Uliasz, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland.

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17:30 - Welcome Cocktails in Nuevo Leon II & III

(Tabletops remain open)

18:30 - Tabletops Close

18:30 - Welcome Dinner Nuevo Leon I

Tuesday, 19 October

07:30 - Registration Open Lobby Level II

08:00 - Tabletops Open Nuevo Leon II & III

08:00 - Continuous Coffee Break Nuevo Leon II & III

Tuesday, 19 October - Technical Sessions

8:30 - 9:00

Special Presentation:

"Evaluation of high-temperature behavior of Zn and ZnAl coatings on core wires and strands for ACSR, ACSS, and alike overhead power conductors,"

by Charles Coffin, Hans Depamelaere, Dale King, and Walther Van Raemdonck, NV Bekaert SA, Belgium.

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9:00 - 9:30

"Rod breakdown with breakthrough technology,"

by Marco Gerardo, SAMP USA Inc., USA.

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9:30 - 10:00

"Effect of boron alloying on austenite decomposition in 0.80C wire rod grades,"

by Emmanuel De Moor and David K. Matlock, Colorado School of Mines, USA; Walther Van Raemdonck, NV Bekaert SA, Belgium; Bhaskar Yalamanchili and Peter M. Power, Gerdau Ameristeel, USA; and Robert J. Glodowski, East Metals North America LLC, USA.

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10:00 - 10:30

"Shaped drawing dies for overhead conductors,"

by Bernat Molgosa, Esteves Group, Spain.

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10:30 - 11:00

"Research on smart bridge cable integrated with optical fiber grating sensors,"

by Liu Lihua, Zhao Xia, Zhou Zhubing, and Ji Junbing, Fasten Group Company; and Li Sheng, Wuhan University of Technology, China.

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11:00 - 11:30

"Characterization of defects on Al-1350 rectangular wire produced by continuous extrusion,"

by Sergio Gallegos, J. Angelica Ramos, and Sergio A. Montes, Viakable SA de CV, Mexico.

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11:30 - 12:00

"Aluminum wiredrawing filtration,"

by Joseph F. Scalise, Filtertech Inc., USA.

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12:00 - 12:30

"Adhesion promotion of wire and cable jacketing by atmospheric plasma surface treatment,"

by Written by Rory A. Wolf, Enercon Industries Corporation, USA. Presented by Bernardo Levi, Equipos y Sistemas Integrados, Mexico.

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12:30 - 13:00

"Wire sales: price vs. quality – how to achieve both and gain a competitive advantage,"

by Eugene Klein, Sr. and Mark Patrizzia, Parkway-Kew Corporation, USA.

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13:00 - 14:30

Lunch

Tuesday, 19 October - Session 4

14:30 - 15:00

"Extrusion tools,"

by Bernat Molgosa, Esteves Group, Spain.

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15:00 - 15:30

"Research on comprehensive control and recycling of acid waste water in metal products,"

by Liu Yang, Tan Dianlong, Xu Hong, Gao Hong, and Ma Weijie, Fasten Group Company, China.

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15:30 - 16:00

"Silver coating on copper conductor: do we need 1-micron coating?,"

by Sunand Mittal, Sukriti Vidyut Udyog Pvt. Ltd., India.

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Wednesday, 20 October

Plant tour to Delphi (Automotive Harness)*

* (Additional registration required)

08:00 - 08:15 - Depart Hotel

08:30 - 08:45 - Arrive Delphi

10:30 - Depart Delphi

11:00 - Return Airport

11:00 - Return Hotel

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