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… to advance their technical knowledge.

AEC provides education opportunities that will further develop members' knowledge in specific procedures and processes used within the aluminum extrusion industry. Being able to deliver educational content specifically produced for those in the industry opens up a wealth of knowledge, shared interest, and interactivity between members and the Council.

Below are links to archived webinars produced by AEC:

Scheduled Webinars:
*All webinars are one hour in duration unless otherwise noted.*

The Control of Extrusion Dimensions and Profile Shape
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
1:30 p.m. CST
Speakers: Richard Dickson, Hydro Technical Center; Rick Liscomb, Exco Canada
(Registration coming soon!)


2015 Webinars:


Die Design & Correction
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
1:30 p.m. CST
Speakers: Chris Jowett, Rio Tinto Alcan

Extrusion Press Performance and Billet Cycle Chart
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
1:30 p.m. CDT
Speaker: Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto Alcan

Corrosion Standards
April 29, 2015
1:30 p.m. CST
Speakers: Steve Burdick, Ben Mitchell and Brent Fletcher, of AkzoNobel

Die-Nitriding & Dummy Block
March 25, 2015
1:30 p.m. CST
Speakers: Richard Dickson, Hydro Technical Center; Paul Robbins, Castool Tooling Systems

Press Alignment and Effects on Extrusion Process
February 25, 2015
1:30 p.m. CST
Speakers: Richard Dickson, Hydro Technical Center; Chris Jowett, Rio Tinto Alcan

Key Factors for Successful Application of Aluminum Extrusion to Lightweighting Programs
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

1:30 p.m. CST
Speakers: Rob Nelson, Almag Aluminum; Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto Alcan

The Shifting Environment: Meeting Market Demands for Environmental Data & the New Code Environment
Thursday, January 8, 2015
1:00 p.m. CST
Speakers: Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto Alcan; Rob Neslon, Almag Aluminum, Inc.


2014 Webinars:


The AEC and Ducker Worldwide present: The U.S. Aluminum Extrusion Trade Case, A Look Forward
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST

 

Aluminum Extrusion Press Maintenance Value: What's It Worth to YOU?
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Presenter: Al Kennedy, Extrusion Industry Consultant

Return On Investment of Your AEC Membership: It Pays Big to be a Member!

November 3, 2014
11:00 a.m. CST
Presenters: Rand Baldwin, AEC; Martin Bidwell, Magnode Corp.; Duncan Crowdis, Bonnell Aluminum

Mastering Press Quenching - A must!...

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenter: Jerome Fourmann, Rio Tinto Alcan


Return on Investment of Your AEC Membership: It Pays Big to be a Member
Friday, October 24, 2014
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Rand Baldwin, AEC; Jeff Henderson, AEC; Rick Merluzzi, Metal Exchange Corporation; Matt McMahon, Pries Enterprises

Teaching Today's Students about Aluminum Extrusions
Thursday, September 18, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenters: Duncan Crowdis, Bonnell and Scott Condreay, Sapa Extrusions North Amercia


Safety, Pressure, Temperature and Metal Flow - An Overview of the Extrusion Die Environment

Wednesday, September 3, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenters:
Chris Jowett, Rio Tinto Alcan and Richard Dickson, Hydro Technical Center

Designing with Extrusions - Part II: Helping Customers Through the Design Process
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenter: Craig Werner, Werner Extrusion Solutions, LLC

Incorporating ASTM B221 and B221M into Best Practices for Aluminum Extruders
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenter: Greg Lea, Rio Tinto Alcan

Opportunities in BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics)
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Presenter: Richard Voreis, Consulting Collaborative

Basics of Anodizing

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenter: Richard Mahn, Houghton Metal Finishing Company

The Basic Elements of Die Design and How They Impact upon Extrusion
Thursday, March 27, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenters: Richard Dickson, Hydro Aluminum and Rick Liscomb, ETS Exco Canada

One Broken Link: Hazard recognition, reduction, removal and basic risk management
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Presenter: Mel Mitchell of MI Metals

 

Trends in Building Construction
Friday, January 24, 2014
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Presenter: Richard Voreis of Consulting Collaborative