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Forge Die and Component Welding Repair 101

Forge Die and Component Welding Repair 101

Forge Die and
Component Welding Repair 101
Live Virtual Webinar
Free for FIA Members


Join us for FIA's first die welding and repair webinar. Attendees will learn the theory of forge die and component welding repair from two industry veterans with over 30 years of forge die repair experience who've successfully repaired and maintained hundreds of forging dies and components. Topics will include increasing die life, component repair, alloy selection, welding procedures including partial weld repair, and machining.

Date: February 6, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ET)

Registration Fees:
Members:                           Free 
Non-members:  $195 

Registration Questions:
If you have questions about registration please contact Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org or call (216) 781-6260.

About the Instructors:

Chris Kerchkof
Chris Kerchkof has worked at Eureka Welding Alloys for 25 years. He started as an extrusion press assistant making coated stick electrodes and then became the manager of the extrusion press department and chemical inventory controller. In 2012, Chris entered the sales department and in 2016, became a sales manager. Later that year, Chris became the manager of the robotics welding department. Chris currently heads up the sales department, robotic department, and daily operations and has been doing so for the past few years.

Dustin Wilcox
Dustin Wilcox is the CFO and VP of Operations for Absolute Welding and Machining (AWM). Dustin has spent the last 12 years working at AWM overseeing the welding operations and implemented and managed AWM's robotic Die and Component Welding program.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations will be permitted until January 23, 2023 and will be refunded in full. After January 23, 2023 no refunds will be given, but substitutions are allowed if submitted to the FIA in writing.

Please Note: 
No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.

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When
2/6/2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where
Virtual Webinar UNITED STATES