Coil Processing Workshop and Tours

Coil Processing Workshop Heads Back to Corpus Christi!

We’re heading back to Corpus Christi. The next Coil Processing Workshop and Tours will take place April 2-3, 2024. Attending the Coil Processing workshop offers you a chance to network with industry colleagues, visit sponsor tables, and talk with our speakers about issues related to coil processing.

During the workshop you will hear a keynote speech and attend breakout sessions covering processing topics that will help with your daily operations. These small-group breakout sessions can provide actionable solutions and techniques for cutting, slitting, leveling, safety, and more.

You will also see coil processing equipment in action during a facility tour of Steel Dynamics Southwest Sinton Division. The plant tour will provide valuable insights into processes that you won’t see elsewhere.

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Event Details

Coil Processing Workshop and Tours

Date

April 2-3, 2024

Location

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

900 N Shoreline Blvd

Corpus Christi, TX 78401-2009

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Registration

Registration for this event is not currently open.

Featured Speakers

KEYNOTE

Michael Reffit

Regional Sales Manager
Steel Dynamics Southwest-Sinton

Sessions

Session Name

Time (CT)

Registration

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:01 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Keynote Address

9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Breakout Session A: Advanced Features of Modern Slitting Lines

This presentation will highlight various advancements in modern coil processing lines including slitting line equipment advancements, slitting line automation, tooling changeover automation, robotic slitter tooling setups, separator changeover automation, offline strapping of slit mults, and online service and support.

10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Breakout Session A: Safety/ Employee Engagement

This session emphasizes “Employee Engagement = Safety Results” and will cover topics including, the when and how of safety recognition, the “Alert Meter”- effective for employee engagement, continuous improvement cards – hazardous observations and solutions, 5S = 6S – waste walks, safety committees and culture change, and results matter.

10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Breakout Session A: The Secret to Producing Repeatable High Cut Quality While Meeting Today's Processing Demands

Understand what it takes to produce proper setups, produce repeatable cut quality, improve slitter setup times, explore loose rubber rings vs. bonded stripper rings, and advancements with automation in the slitter setup area.

10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Breakout Session B: A Focus on Packaging Lines… Improving Efficiency one component at a time

To maintain the manufacturing sector in this country, industry must continually improve in efficiency. Manufacturers and Processors can and should specify new machines that allow for safer and quicker packaging requirements. If a brand-new packaging line is not in the budget. Upgrading an existing packaging line can improve efficiency and safety.

11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Breakout Session B: Design, Construction, and Economics of Foundations for Processing Equipment

Increase your understanding of how coil processing equipment foundations are designed and constructed. The speaker, a leader in specialty concrete foundations, will discuss what to expect during this process, the unique challenges and considerations owners face, and how to avoid the most common pitfalls. If you're considering new equipment and plant modifications now or in the future, you won’t want to miss this presentation.

11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Breakout Session B: Slitting Thin and Surface Critical Materials

The discussion will incorporate best practices for better results; tension control techniques and options; different tension units for non-marking of the material while still producing tight straight coils; threading, loop pit doublers to gain pit depth without digging deeper, recoiling options and different ways to improve your current line.

This will be an open discussion and all questions are welcome.

11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Lunch

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Breakout Session C: Automated Coil Equipment

This presentation will cover automatic coil debanding, automated threading, automatic separator tooling, robotic setup of the slitter head, robotic inspection of slitter tooling, robotic washing of slitter tooling, and automatic coil OD banding.

12:45 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Breakout Session C: Development and Advantages of Coil-Fed Laser Blanking

This session will cover all the advantages that coil-fed laser blanking offers. How to achieve maximum material utilization, decrease manufacturing costs, reduced infrastructure and improve product launch time. The session will also discuss the developments over the past 2 years in laser cutting technology. Improved optics, higher power lasers and improved controls technology has allowed laser cutting to be accomplished at faster production rates.

12:45 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Breakout Session C: Producing Flat Material That Stays Flat

Take the guesswork out of the leveling process! Learn how stretcher leveling compares to other types of leveling, i.e., roller leveling, temper passing; learn how and why stretching eliminates trapped internal stresses that cause spring back; learn proper techniques and helpful hints for operating stretchers and discover how to achieve optimum production when using a stretcher.

12:45 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Breakout Session A: Advanced Features of Modern Slitting Lines

1:45 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.

Breakout Session A: Safety Practices

This presentation will cover the importance of safety, culture, audits, and Gemba Walks. Discussions on unsafe conditions and acts will also be a part of this session.

1:45 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.

Breakout Session A: The Secret to Producing Repeatable High Cut Quality While Meeting Today's Processing Demands

1:45 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.

Refreshment Break

2:35 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Session B: A Focus on Packaging Lines… Improving Efficiency one component at a time

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Breakout Session B: Design, Construction, and Economics of Foundations for Processing Equipment

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Breakout Session B: Slitting Thin and Surface Critical Materials

This will be an open discussion and all questions are welcome.

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Breakout Session C: Automated Coil Equipment

4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Breakout Session C: Development and Advantages of Coil-Fed Laser Blanking

4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Breakout Session C: Producing Flat Material That Stays Flat

4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Networking Reception

Connect with like-minded industry colleagues during the Networking Reception. Ask the speakers questions; find solution to unique application challenges from other attendees; learn about the lastest technology from the sponsors.

$0 with conference registration. $50 Guest Fee.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Session Name

Time (CT)

Breakfast

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

Travel to Tour - Bus loading location to be announced

7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Plant Tour: Steel Dynamics Southwest Sinton Division

Get an inside look at Hot Roll, Pickled & Oiled Roll, Cold Roll, Galvanized, Galvalume and Painted Roll operations; capable of producing steel thickness between 0.047’ – 1”, with widths varying 38” – 84”.

Safety Requirements: Please wear closed-toe, flat shoes and long pants.

Transportation: Transportation is provided. Bus loading location will be announced.

$0 with conference registration but must register to attend.