Registration
May 2016 Iron & Steel Preservation
Conference and Workshop
Conference: May 18th & 19th $375.00
Workshop: May 20th $175.00
Space is limited. Register early.
Contact Vern Mesler at [email protected] or 517 614 9868 with any questions
Iron & Steel Preservation Conference & Workshop
Repair, Rehabilitation and Restoration of Metals
May 18 - 20, 2016
The Iron & Steel Preservation Conference & Workshop scheduled for May 2016 is a partnership between Purdue University and Lansing Community College. The two-day conference, followed by a half-day hands-on workshop, will be held at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (Conference Day 1)
8:00am to 12:30pm
Technical presentations followed by lunch with luncheon speaker.
1:30pm to 5:15pm
Tour of Purdue's Bowen Lab
Tour of Purdue's S-BRITE Center
Thursday, May 19, 2016 (Conference Day 2)
8:00am to 12:30pm
Technical presentations followed by lunch with luncheon speaker.
1:30pm to 5:15pm
Demonstrations of industrial processes used in industry today (at Bowen Lab):
  • Electric arc welding processes
  • Braze welding for cast iron
  • Flame straightening demonstrations
  • Shop riveting with hydraulic riveter
  • Field riveting with field riveting hammer 
Friday, May 20, 2016 (Workshop)
8:00am to 12:00pm
Hands-on participation in repair, rehabilitation and restoration of metals (at Bowen Lab): 
  • Electric arc welding processes
  • Braze welding for cast iron
  • Flame straightening demonstrations
  • Shop riveting with a hydraulic riveter
  • Cutting processes: Oxygen Fuel and Air Carbon Arc
  • Field riveting with a field riveting hammer
Return to hotel for lunch 
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Continuing Education Units (CEU) and/or Professional Development Hours (PDH) are available for participants in this Conference & Workshop. In addition, a certificate of completion will be issued to those attending and participating in the Conference & Workshop activities.

 Lincoln Electric  

 Lincoln Electric local technical support staff will demonstrate the flux and metal cored arc welding processes and answer any questions related to the repair, rehabilitation, and restoration of metals. 
 From the archives: July ISP Newsletter: Purdue & LCC partner for 2016 Conference