March 25 - 26, 2015 Territet Program and Registration 2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON VACUUM DIE CASTING 3

Ladies, Gentlemen, Friends and Colleagues,

These are exciting times for the die casting industry. With a new generation of high-end automotive aluminum components, known to us as structural parts, there is no better time to be part of the vacuum die casting family.

Some 68 years ago, FONDAREX was established as a small foundry right here in Territet on the Montreux ­Riviera. The invention of vacuum die casting in 1952, and the company’s intense will to innovate, have posi­ti­oned FONDAREX as a pioneer in our industry and underpinned its role as the market leader in its field. Vacuum technology has not only ­allowed the industry to cast better but has also generated potentials for casting smarter. The Era of Structural Parts

Concerns over gas consumption and weight reduction in the automotive With the latest drive from the automobile industry aimed at replacing industry have led to a need for novel components designs. Consequently, structural steel parts with light metal alloys, the die casting industry is now FONDAREX is delighted to dedicate this second edition of its triennial faced with the formidable challenge of identifying appropriate methods Inter­national Forum on Vacuum Die Casting entirely to Structural Parts. and equipment to produce structural parts that satisfy the quality and It is our pleasure to reunite the industry’s leading players and our honor to specifications requested by its customers. introduce among our Forum speakers: innovative car makers, foundries, Structural parts typically have complex geometries, are compact and thin- an aluminum producer, die makers, and die casting machine manufac­turers. walled. Moreover, they must be heat treatable, weld-capable and ductile. This is a unique opportunity to share know-how, foster cooperation within These uncompromising parameters require a stable and cost-effective the industry and to drive our techno­logies forward into the future. casting process featuring optimal die design, an ideally matched die cast- I look forward to welcoming you here on the Montreux Riviera for this ing machine, adequate peripherals, as well as the proper alloy. The indis- exceptional forum. putable challenge when producing structural parts is to accurately fill the cavity, in particular when long, thin flow paths are involved, within a short Sincerely yours, filling time, and with the best possible vacuum value.

Konrad Baumgartner FONDAREX is proud to lead this new industrial endeavor with the Highvac President line of vacuum systems providing unparalleled air evacuation and process FONDAREX SA control.

Illustration: shock tower / ALBERT HANDTMANN METALLGUSSWERK GmbH & Co.KG for BMW AG 2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON VACUUM DIE CASTING 5

Wednesday March 25, 2015 Thursday March 26, 2015

07 . 30 Registration 08 . 30 Opening of the second forum day Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland 08 . 30 Opening of the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland 08 . 45 High Pressure Die Casting Machine Injection Technology and Pro­cess Control Requirements for Al-Mg Structural Parts 08 . 45 Development of High Pressure Die Casting Structural Components ­Production at Nemak Poland Riccardo Ferrario, IDRA Srl, Italy Michał Łuszczak, NEMAK POLAND Sp. z o.o., Poland 09 . 30 Modern Die Casting Alloys with High Property Requirements 09 . 30 Technical Considerations on the Application of Vacuum Technology for Structural Parts Applications for Structural Parts Ralf Klos, RHEINFELDEN ALLOYS GmbH & Co.KG, Germany Johann Emmenegger, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland 10 . 15 Coffee break 10 . 15 Coffee break 10 . 45 Requirements in Structural Part Mold Designs 10 . 45 Improved Performance through Integrated Process Intelligence Andrea Saccardo, VETIMEC Soc. Coop., Italy for Vacuum Die Casting Claude Stalder, BÜHLER AG, Switzerland 11 . 30 Challenges Facing High Pressure Die Casting Use in Monocoque Body Construction 11 . 30 Lamborghini Huracán Rear Grille: Mark Rowley, JAGUAR LAND ROVER Limited, England All the Way to the Assembly Line Claudio Gislon, CO.STAMP Srl, Italy 12 . 15 Lunch 12 . 15 Lunch 13 . 30 Doors and Convertible Roof Systems in Al-Mg High Pressure Die Casting: from Past to Future 13 . 30 Recent Studies about Vacuum Die Casting of Structural Parts Klaus Decking, GEORG FISCHER AUTOMOTIVE AG, Switzerland Dr. Jerald Brevick, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, College­ of Engineering, USA 14 . 15 Structural Die Casting Components for Body-in-White Use at 14 . 15 Structural Die Casting Parts for Car Body Constructions Mercedes Benz – Application and Requirement Werner Stärk, BMW AG, Germany Dr. Marcel Pfitzer, DAIMLER AG, Germany

15 . 00 Coffee break 15 . 00 Coffee break 15 . 30 Between Sky and Earth 15 . 30 Podium Discussion on Structural Parts Guest of Honor: Prof. Claude Nicollier, Astronaut, Switzerland Moderator: Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland 17 . 00 End of the first forum day nd 17 . 30 Departure to Chillon Castle: Aperitif and visit 16 . 45 Closing of the 2 International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting 19. 00 Dinner at Chillon Castle Konrad Baumgartner, FONDAREX SA, Switzerland 17 . 00 Aperitif

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Claude Nicollier Between Sky and Earth

Born here in in 1944, Claude Nicollier has a unique experience with vacuum; that of outer space. Selected by the European Space Agency in July 1978 in the first batch of European astronauts, he joined the NASA candidate program in 1980. He has participated in four space shuttle missions, spent more than a thousand hours in orbit and performed an extra-vehicular acti­vity; known to us as a spacewalk. Now retired, he remains active in the field both as an EPFL professor at the Swiss Space Center and chair­man of Swiss Space Systems.

So what better person to represent Switzerland, vacuum and high tech than the man who has virtually touched the stars. Claude Nicollier, the sole Swiss astronaut, to inspire us to always look beyond.

EPFL = Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Courtesy Claude Nicollier On March 24 and 27, 2015

FONDAREX would like to extend an invi­tation and wel- come you to take a tour of its facilities. The workshop will exhibit the full product range of our Highvac vacuum systems and Super­vac vacuum valves. Moreover, in our showroom you will discover a wide selection of signature vacuum cast parts.

This exclusive opportunity is the perfect complement to our Forum and allows you to get closer to FONDAREX. To attend the FONDAREX Open Days, please register by completing the form provided.

Location

FONDAREX SA Route Industrielle 13 1806 St-Légier Switzerland 2ND INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON VACUUM DIE CASTING 11

Forum Organizer Forum Accommodation Forum Registration

FONDAREX SA Forum participants are kindly asked If you wish to attend the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting Route Industrielle 13 to arrange their own accommodation. from March 25 to 26, 2015 in Territet Montreux, Switzerland please 1806 St-Légier register by completing this form and returning it to FONDAREX by We have pre-reserved a limited Switzerland email [email protected] or by fax +41 21 943 00 01. The application number of rooms from Tuesday to deadline is February 25, 2015. We encourage you to register at your earliest T +41 21 943 0000 Thursday, March 24 to 26, 2015 at convenience as the number of participants is limited. F +41 21 943 0001 the hotel of the Forum venue: [email protected] Registration Fee Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior www.fondarex.com nd www.hotelexcelsiormontreux.ch EUR 680.00 per person. The fee includes attendance at the 2 International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting, Forum documents, refreshments, meals, entertainment and transportation within Standard double room for single occupation: the Forum activities. Forum Venue CHF 180.00 per night, incl. breakfast; Participant Details Hôtel du Grand Lac Excelsior and at the neighbouring hotels: Rue Bon Port 27 Company Golf Hôtel René Capt 1820 Territet Montreux Surname / Name Switzerland www.golf-hotel-montreux.ch Standard double room for single occupation: Function / Department T +41 21 966 57 57 CHF 170.00 per night, incl. breakfast; Street / No [email protected] Hôtel Masson www.hotelexcelsiormontreux.ch Zip code / Location www.hotelmasson.ch Standard double room for single occupation: Country Forum Dinner CHF 148.00 per night, incl. breakfast. Telephone Dinner on March 25, 2015 We will be pleased to assist you in at Chillon Castle, 19.00 any further requests you may have. Fax

E-mail address Chillon Castle, Magna Hall Avenue de Chillon 21 Dietary requirements 1820 Montreux (Vegetarian, allergy, ...)

Switzerland I will attend the 2nd International Forum on Vacuum Die Casting from Wednesday March 25 to Thursday March 26, 2015. For this evening and leisure event at Chillon ­Castle, we kindly encourage you to bring a warm sweater or a jacket as well as warm socks and shoes. The Magna Hall will be ­heated, but it does not reach the regular room temperatures Date and Signature: you may be accusto­med to. Thank you for your understanding. I will attend the FONDAREX Open Day on: Tuesday March 24, 14.00 – 18.00 Friday March 27, 08.00 – 12.00

Upon receipt of your registration form, we will send you the invoice. ­Your participation will be confirmed after payment.

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