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AFS and NADCA 2017 Golf Tournament

August 25, 2017 – Join us for our annual NADCA Chapter 30 golf tournament. California’s two largest metal casting chapters are coming together once again for a day of golf and networking. Over 135 industry professionals and suppliers participated last year. Join us in Chino Hills for this exciting event.
– Check-in and Breakfast @ 6:30 AM
– Shotgun Start Promptly @ 8:00 AM
– Lunch and Raffle @ 12:30 PM
– Event Concludes @ 3:00 PM
Save $50/person with “Early Bird” registration if you sign-up before August 11th. Registration includes green fees, range balls, cart, breakfast, snacks, lunch, give-away and door prize raffle ticket. Groups that register more than one foursome will receive a bonus chance at prizes. The four-person, best ball, scramble-style tournament will be limited to 144 players. Fun and Prizes: $5,000 putting contest; $10,000 hole-in-one chance; long-drive challenge; and plaques for event-day challenges and tournament winners. LOS SERRANOS COUNTRY CLUB (SOUTH COURSE) 15656 Yorba Avenue, Chino Hills, CA 91709 on August 25, 2017.

You can also register and pay on-line with credit card at: www.afssocal.org or http://www.nadca30.org/golf-tournament.html

Die Casting Company Suppliers: We have a few Premium Sponsorship’s available. You can also sponsor a Tee Sign. Take advantage of our early bird discounts before August 11th.
• Giveaway Sponsor – we will put you company name on a gift given to every attendee and you get a free foursome of golfers.
• Hole in One Sponsor (4 available) – You get a table or a Tee Sign for free on your hole. You also get two golfers for free.
• Breakfast Sponsor – Includes a Tee sign and two free golfers.
• Putting Contest – Includes a Tee Sign and one free golfer.
• Tee Signs – Are available at every hole.
You can also register and pay on-line with credit card at: www.afssocal.org or http://www.nadca30.org/golf-tournament.html

Contact me if you have questions.
Best regards, Bob Thomas, President
“The Parts We Make Today, We Ship Today”
Kinetic Die Casting, Inc.
6918 Beck Avenue North Hollywood, California 91605
http://www.kineticdiecasting.com/
818-982-9200 phone
818-982-0877 fax
Commercial, Military and Aerospace die castings in aluminum and zinc

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Last Chance to Save Money on Vendors Night

February 24, 2017 Today is the final day you can save money: Each year NADCA (North American Die Casters Association) and AFS (American Foundry Society) has a vendors night to celebrate our metal industry suppliers. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at RIO HONDO GOLF CLUB & EVENT CENTER 10627 Old River School Road Downey, CA 90241 (http://www.riohec.com)

California’s two largest metal casting chapters are coming together to recognize the leading vendors to our industry. Participants will enjoy an exciting evening of food, prizes, awards and vendor displays. Visit booths from the industry’s top vendors and see their latest products and services.
Ø Check-in @ 4:30 PM
Ø Beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and vendor booths open @ 4:30 PM
Ø Dinner @ 5:45 PM
Ø Awards & Prizes @ 7:00 PM
Save money with “Early Bird” registration. Tickets are only $65/person if you register before February 24! Registration includes event admission, 1 door prize ticket, 5 raffle tickets and dinner. Don’t delay and miss out on your opportunity to be a part of the 2017 metal casting industry vendor’s night.

Event Tickets: @ $65/person (before February 24) or $85/person (after February 24)
Register and Pay On-Line at: http://www.nadca30.org/vendors-night.html

Vendors and Suppliers
The AFS/NADCA Vendors Night is an excellent opportunity for your company to network, display your
products, and promote your services. The number of vendor tables is limited to the size of the room.
Last year, all vendor display tables were sold out.
• 120 Attendees
• Intimate setting with lots of interaction
• Good balance of die casters, foundries, and suppliers
• California’s only annual vendors event for metal casters

Get ready to participate in this well-attended metal casting event.
Ø $399/Table (before February 24) or $599/table (after February 24)
Ø Vendors receive one admission/dinner with each table.
Ø Booth Set-Up @ 3PM

VENDOR RAFFLE: Please bring one (1) prize for attendees to “bid” on at your table. Each attendee receives 5 raffle tickets upon entry. At your vendor table will be a bowl for attendees to drop-in tickets and “bid” on your prize. We draw tickets after dinner and recognize each vendor. This is an excellent way to promote networking at the event…and exciting for attendees as they try to choose which items to win!
Register and Pay On-Line at: http://www.nadca30.org/vendors-night.html
Vendor Table: @ $399/table (before February 24) or $599/table (after February 24)

NADCA

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2017 AFS/NADCA Vendors Night on March 9th

Each year NADCA (North American Die Casters Association) and AFS (American Foundry Society) has a vendors night to celebrate our metal industry suppliers. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at RIO HONDO GOLF CLUB & EVENT CENTER 10627 Old River School Road Downey, CA 90241 (http://www.riohec.com)

California’s two largest metal casting chapters are coming together to recognize the leading vendors to our industry. Participants will enjoy an exciting evening of food, prizes, awards and vendor displays. Visit booths from the industry’s top vendors and see their latest products and services.
Ø Check-in @ 4:30 PM
Ø Beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and vendor booths open @ 4:30 PM
Ø Dinner @ 5:45 PM
Ø Awards & Prizes @ 7:00 PM
Save money with “Early Bird” registration. Tickets are only $65/person if you register before February 24! Registration includes event admission, 1 door prize ticket, 5 raffle tickets and dinner. Don’t delay and miss out on your opportunity to be a part of the 2017 metal casting industry vendor’s night.

Event Tickets: @ $65/person (before February 24) or $85/person (after February 24)
Register and Pay On-Line at: http://www.nadca30.org/vendors-night.html

Vendors and Suppliers
The AFS/NADCA Vendors Night is an excellent opportunity for your company to network, display your
products, and promote your services. The number of vendor tables is limited to the size of the room.
Last year, all vendor display tables were sold out.
• 120 Attendees
• Intimate setting with lots of interaction
• Good balance of die casters, foundries, and suppliers
• California’s only annual vendors event for metal casters

Get ready to participate in this well-attended metal casting event.
Ø $399/Table (before February 24) or $599/table (after February 24)
Ø Vendors receive one admission/dinner with each table.
Ø Booth Set-Up @ 3PM

VENDOR RAFFLE: Please bring one (1) prize for attendees to “bid” on at your table. Each attendee receives 5 raffle tickets upon entry. At your vendor table will be a bowl for attendees to drop-in tickets and “bid” on your prize. We draw tickets after dinner and recognize each vendor. This is an excellent way to promote networking at the event…and exciting for attendees as they try to choose which items to win!
Register and Pay On-Line at: http://www.nadca30.org/vendors-night.html
Vendor Table: @ $399/table (before February 24) or $599/table (after February 24)

NADCA

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California Die Casting Congress 2017

January 18-19, NADCA is excited to announce the first ever California Congress at the Hilton Long Beach. The Congress will feature technology highlights of our Congress in Columbus earlier this fall. It is important to use that all our members are able to access this information prevalent to the advancement in the industry. The event will kick off with a cocktail reception on January 18 and lead into a full day of presentations on January 19. The Congress will be sponsored by a limited number of Suppliers that attendees will be able to meet with to learn more about products and services available to the die casting industry. The cost is just $20 for NADCA Members and $50 for Non-Members*. Contact Melisa Ryzner if you are sending more than 5 people to receive discounted pricing.

Tentative Event Agenda*
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – Cocktail Reception – 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Thursday, January 19, 2017 – Breakfast – 7:30 – 8:30 am
Congress Presentations – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

8:30-10:00 AM – State of the Die Casting Industry
Additive Manufacturing and New Materials for Die Components with Improved Heat Extraction
New Surfacing Material DHW: From Repair Welding to Additive Manufacturing in Die Casting Molds
Additive Manufacturing for Casting Shot End Systems
Presented by Steve Udvardy, North American Die Casting Association

10:15-11:15 AM – Die Casting Alloys that will Allow the Die Caster to Compete with Alloys A356, A357, 358 and 359 In PM Applications. Strontium Aluminate Replaces Alumina on Aluminum Melts at 500 ppm Sr and Provides Die Soldering Resistance. Hypereutectic Al-Si-Mg-Sr Alloy with a Unique mcrostructure and Improved Ductility.
Presented by Dr. Raymond Donahue, Mercury Marine

Lunch 11:45-1:15 PM

1:15-2:45 PM – The “Gating Equation” Updated Fluidity from a Heat Transfer Perspective
Multi-time Scale Systems and Quasi Equilibrium Presented by Dr. R. Allan Miller, The Ohio State University

3:00-4:30 PM – An Investigation of the use of PVD Die Coatings to Minimize or Eliminate Lubrication during High Pressure Die Casting Evaluation of Die Lubricant Performance Preliminary Study on Ejection Force Prediction Presented by Beau Glim, North American Die Casting Association

Hilton Long Beach
701 W Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90831
Event Rate: $20 NADCA Members, $50 Non-Members
*Registration includes access to the cocktail hour as well as breakfast and lunch on January 19.
Contact: Melisa Ryzner, CMP, NADCA Education & Meetings Manager, 847-808-3161
Register: http://www.diecasting.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=conwest

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NADCA West Coast Conference 2017

January 18-19, 2017 The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) is excited to announce the first ever Die Casting Congress West at the Hilton Long Beach 701 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90831. The Congress will feature technology highlights of our Congress in Columbus earlier in 2016. The event will kick off with a cocktail reception on January 18 and lead into a full day of presentations on January 19.

NADCA Die Casting
Presentations to include:

Die Casting Alloys that will Allow the Die Caster to Compete with Alloys A356, A357, 358 and 359 In PM Applications
– Strontium Aluminate Replaces Alumina on Aluminum Melts at 500 ppm Sr and Provides Die Soldering Resistance
– Hypereutectic Al-Si-Mg-Sr Alloy with a Unique Microstructure and Improved Ductility
Presented by Dr. Raymond Donahue, Mercury Marine

Fluidity from a Heat Transfer Perspective
– Multi-time Scale Systems and Quasi Equilibrium
– The “Gating Equation” Updated
Presented by Dr. R. Allen Miller, The Ohio State University

An Investigation of the use of PVD Die Coatings to Minimize or Eliminate Lubrication During High Pressure Die Casting
– Evaluation of Die Lubricant Performance
– Preliminary Study on Ejection Force Prediction
Presented by Beau Glim, North American Die Casting Association

State of the Die Casting Industry
– New Surfacing Material DHW: From Repair Welding to Additive Manufacturing in Die Casting Molds
– Additive Manufacturing of Cores with Conformal Cooling Lines
Presented by Steve Udvardy, North American Die Casting Association

Register: http://www.diecasting.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=conwest
Melisa Ryzner, CMP, NADCA Education & Meetings Manager, 847-808-3161

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Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
818-982-9200

NADCA North American Die Casting Association

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