Supplier Technology Forum

Supplier Technology Forum

March 23–27, 2025
MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

New for TMS2025! TMS introduces the Supplier Technology Forum series, designed to complement the TMS2025 technical program and the exchanges taking place in the TMS2025 Exhibit Hall with more commercially focused presentations. This year, three sessions are planned in technologies related to light metals. All sessions will begin Tuesday morning, March 25, at 8:00 a.m. and end around lunch time. Participants are invited to visit the exhibit hall following the sessions. 

Aluminum Alloys: Development and Manufacturing Supplier Forum

Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
Location: MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Equipment for physical and mechanical metallurgy of aluminum alloys development and manufacturing, as well as analytical equipment for product development, testing and characterization of aluminum alloys for their implementation, and end use applications, will be addressed in this session, which will include the following presentations:

  • Keynote: "A Physical Twin of a Multi-laser Powder Bed Fusion System for Correlative Photodiode Sensing, High-Speed Optical and Synchrotron X-ray Imaging," Chu Lun Alex Leung, University College London
  • "Innovative Solutions for Aluminum Alloy Manufacturing via Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Technology," Melanie Lang, Formalloy Technologies, Inc.
  • "Rapid Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloys using Profilometry-Based Indentation Plastometry," Philip McKeown, Plastometrex
  • "Development of Technology to Improve Quality and Productivity of 7000 Series Billet and Slab Aluminum Alloys by Magneto Dynamic Treatment," Mykola Slazhniev, Dongsan Tech Co.
  • "Enhanced Aluminum Billets Heat Treatment Process in Batch Homogenizer Furnace for Energy Efficiency and Cycle Time Reduction," Mohamed Hassan Ali, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
  • "Twin Roll Casting Process to Make High Strength Aluminum Alloy Sheets," Hyoung-Wook Kim, Korea Institute of Materials Science
  • "Low-Cost Aluminum Scandium Master Alloy Technology," Tim Grbavac, Fea Materials Llc
  • "SmartBurner: Advanced Monitoring System to Enhance Gas Burner Performance," Amin Rostamian, Novamet Sarl

Aluminum Cast Shop Supplier Forum

Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

Areas to be covered in this session will include: molten aluminum refractories, furnace burner and control technology, metal treatment/quality measurement, casting/mold technology, and other areas of casthouse operation. Presentations will include: 

  • "Burners and Furnaces for Aluminum Recycling: Towards Zero Emissions," Jonathan Erman, GHI Smart Furnaces
  • "Decarbonization with Hydrogen Fuel Combustion," James Checkeye, Bloom Engineering Co. Inc.
  • "X-Series, The Next Generation of Multi-chamber Furnaces," Lee Allen, Mechatherm International Limited
  • "New Developments in Metal Cleaning and Filter Preheating," Marion Betzing, Drache Umwelttechnik GmbH
  • "Dynaprime High Efficiency Filtration," Pascal Cote, Dynamic Concept
  • "Heated Refractory," Nicholas Tebbe, Wagstaff
  • "Hycast--Continual Improvements in Safety, Quality and Sustainability in the Casthouse," Shaun Hamer, Hycast As

 

Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production Supplier Forum

Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
Location: MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

This session covers areas including green anode, baking and rodding room equipment, baking furnace refractories, cathode materials and refractories, quality measurement systems, automation and control systems, and other relevant areas related to anode and cathode production. The following presentations are planned: 

  • "Advancing Prebaked Anode Technology: Innovations, Sustainability, and Operational Excellence," Maxime Beraud, Fives
  • "Design Considerations for Anode Bake Furnace Refractories," Edwin Aalbers, Gouda Refractories BV
  • "The Pleats Bag in GTC'S Application and Development," Yan Zhou, Alubase Industry Co., Ltd
  • "Practical Use of Simulation in the Design and Debottlenecking of Rodshop Plant Operations," Paul Merlin, REEL Aluminium Inc.
  • "Navigating Industrial Project Risks: Fives’ Turnkey Solutions and Digital Innovations," Benjamin Ulmann, Fives
  • "Wettable Titanium Diboride Cathode Tile Technology by VSCA," David Jarvis, VSCA
  • "Integrated Cathode Assembly and Energy-Saving Technology," Yan Zhou, Alubase Industry Co.,Ltd
  • "SERMA Specific Electrical Resistivity Measurement of Anodes," Pascal Cote, Dynamic Concept