Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

Al Loefelman Memorial Golf Outing

4-man scramble tournament at Birch Creek Golf Course in Union, Missouri. 8:00 am shotgun start. Admission includes golf and cart, lunch compliments of Valor Renewables, and prizes! Want to sponsor this event? Connect with our sponsorship team HERE. Please contact Doug Pasco with additional questions about this event.
Die Cast Defects (EC 515) presented by Paul Brancaleon

NADCA National Course EC-501 Die Material Metallurgy & Extending Die Life

Understanding die material metallurgy is critical to extending die life and to effective overall cost reduction. The class will begin with an introduction and will cover improving die life and reducing cost through metallurgy. There will be a review of typical problems, cost analysis, and problem avoidance. Students will review basic principles of metallurgy, mechanical properties, microstructures, thermal fatigue, stress, and strain; effects of alloying elements, alloy chemistries, and premium quality specification of steel; heat treating; distortion; die finishing; EDM; stress relief; surface treatments; and welding.   Date: October 20th, 2026 Class time: 9:30 – 5:00 Noon on October 14th is the cutoff date to sign up   Questions? Contact Kevin Voss c/o Hellebusch Tool & Die Ph: 636-239-7543 Cell: 636-357-0739 e-mail: KVOSS@HTDINC.CO
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