2 Day Course – Ideal for Engineers, Tool Designers, Production supervisors, Master Operators, Machine Setters, Distributors, Sales and any other personnel

Following topics are discussed in this training course:

• Introduction to metal forming, cold forming and warm forging process
• Basics of metal deformation
• Material properties and behavior
• Machines for cold forging
• Basics of forging sequence design
• Basic forming processes
• Sequence design rules and preform shapes
• Forming sequence layout
• Load and design calculations
• Tool design
• Introduction to FEA and Progression Design Software

COST – This course can be held at the MFSI office or On-Site.

• For classes held at the Canton, MI office, the charges are $600 per person
• For On-Site Classes, the charges are $400 per person.
  • Minimum 8 attendees.
  • Plus any travel related expenses

1 Day On-site Class – Ideal for operators, sales and other personnel interested in the basics of cold forging

Following topics are discussed in this training course:

• Introduction to cold forming
• Basics of metal deformation
• Material properties and behavior
• Machines for cold forging
• Basics of forging sequence design
• Basic forming processes
• Sequence design rules and preform shapes
• Tool design
• Introduction to FEA and Progression Design Software

COST: This course is generally held On-Site.

• For On-Site Classes, the charges are $250 per person.
• Minimum 8 attendees.
• Plus any travel related expenses

INSTRUCTOR’S BACKGROUND:

Dr. Vijay Nagpal

• PhD & ME in Mechanical Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
  • Thesis Subject – Analysis of Metal Forming Processes
• Inventor of NAGFORM / NAGSIM software
• PATENTS (Co-Inventors – Ford Motor Company) in the following subjects:
  • Extrusion forming of internal helical splines
  • Stepped extrusion die assembly
  • Cold extrusion for helical gear teeth
  • Entrance contour design to streamline metal flow in a forging die
• Over 40 publications in journals such as ASME, SME, ASM, Fastener Technology International etc.
• Taught Mechanical Engineering related classes at University of Michigan (Dearborn), Lawrence Tech University and University of Detroit Mercy.
• Work Experience
  • President, Metal Forming Systems, Inc.
  • Transmission Gear Development Consultant, Ford Motor Company
  • Principal Research Scientist, Battelle Labs, Columbus Ohio
  • Tool Engineer, Tata Engineering (TELCO), India