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- 1. Organised by M Follow us @AutomotiveInnov #GALMAsia2015 The World Leading OEM Led Automotive Lightweight Materials Conference Series Attended By Over 1700 Attendees Globally 26th -27th March, 2015 | Shanghai | China Asia’s Most Practical, Applications-Focused Lightweight Vehicle Congress Providing The Practical Data Needed To Help OEM’s Select The Materials And Manufacturing Technologies Needed To Enable The Global Scale Production Of CO2 Emission Compliant, Lightweight Vehicles In China, Japan, India And Korea Using The Latest Practical, Global Case Studies To Determine Which Lightweight Materials And Joining Techniques Can Be Economically Applied In Automotive Vehicle Production In Asia Based On Cost, Performance And Availability www.galm-asia.com SAVE $400 By Friday 16th January 2015
- 2. “ The workshop not only met, but exceeded all of my expectations. The quality and quantity of information I gained will support us to develop better lightweight design in the future. ”Engineering Manager, Magna Cosma “ LBCG did a great job organizing the GALM Asia conference; the industry contacts and networking opportunities were of great value. ”VP Sales & Marketing, Continental Structural Plastics “ Might be one of the conferences with the strongest OEM involvement. ”Technical Director, Magontec The GALM Series is renowned globally for for hosting the most OEM-led congresses, all four of which are designed carefully in conjunction with lightweight Engineers and Directors every year to ensure the most practical knowledge is exchanged at every event. www.galm-asia.com Past Sponsors & Exhibitors Include: Testimonials Past OEM Participants Include: Due to the limited material, joining, forming and finishing technology and software available, we always make sure delegates also come from key suppliers in the global lightweight vehicle arena, to make sure no influentional players are left out in the cost reduction drive.
- 3. Over 1700 Attendees Across The Series Including Speakers From The World’s Most Advanced OEMs www.galm-asia.com Shi Lei Technical Director Great Wall Motors R&D Weijian Sun Chief Engineer & Minister of Material Department Chery Changnian Chen Vice Director SAE China Manufacturing & Equipment Branch Satoshi Okuyama General Manager of CV Chassis Design Dept. No.2 Isuzu Kyoso Ishida Manager Vehicle Development Div Mazda Motor Corp Ke Yuan Composites Material Technical Director NAVECO.Ltd. Qi Feng Department Senior Manager New Energy and Technology Management SAIC Motor Xuefeng Dong Deputy Chief Engineer FAW R&D Centre Masaya Endo Deputy General Manager Strategic Lightweight Design Group Nissan Xiangrong Zhu Director Of Material Processing and Interior & Exterior Design Department Youngman Lotus Jinkui (Henry) Yang Heads of Chrysler’s Materials organization in Northeast Asia Chrysler Xiangrong Zhu Director Of Material Processing and Interior & Exterior Design Department Youngman Lotus David Malik Director of Advanced Vehicle Development & Global BOM Leader of Lower Structures General Motors Umesh Gandhi Advanced Research Scientist Toyota Research Institute of North America Saeil Jeon Technical Lead -Materials for Advanced Technology & Research (AT&R) Volvo Group Trucks Technology Stephen Logan Senior Engineering Specialist Chrysler Dr Paul Krajewski Global Greenhouse Gas Mass Strategist General Motors Craig Renneker Chief Engineer-Component & Pre-Program, Transmission & Driveline Engineering Ford Dr Hesham Ezzat GM Technical Fellow-Body General Motors Who Attended The Last GALM Congress Matthias Hoefer Project Leader – S- Class Mercedes-Benz Mark White Chief Technical Specialist – Lightweight Vehicle Structures Jaguar Land Rover Dr. Johannes Staeves Project Manager Lightweight Construction BMW Dr Christoph Haberling Environment Product & Materials Technology Audi Xiaolei Zhang Stamping Planning Division Manager FAW-Volkswagen Automotive
- 4. Asia’s Most Practical, Applications-Focused Lightweight Vehicle Congress www.galm-asia.com Following on from the incredibly successful OEM-led GALM series, and the overwhelmingly positive feedback from first GALM Asia conference that took place in Shanghai in March, we are delighted to announce that the 2n d Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Asia conference will take place on March 25th-26th, 2015. Globally, OEMs are moving mountains in regards to vehicle lightweighting and GALM Asia has been designed with one mission – to make sure these practical lessons are shared, transferred and applied across the industry to make sure every OEM in Asia can deliver low cost, CO2 emission-compliant vehicles on a global scale. 26th -27th March, 2015 | Shanghai | China The 2nd Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Vehicle Congress, Shanghai, has been designed specifically: To help Asian OEMs practically determine which materials are functionally useable in lightweight fuel efficient vehicles To help Asian OEMs practically determine the cost impact of applying new materials in the vehicle To help Asian OEMs practically determine which new manufacturing techniques, processes, machinery and software are worth investing in To ensure every presentation in the conference delivers practical, solutions, the agenda has been broken down into the following key areas: WHICH MATERIAL: Determining which materials can be used where in the vehicle based on durability, safety and collision standards and weight reduction Aluminium High Strength Steel Composites Magnesium Alloys MATERIAL COST & AVAILABILITY: Determining which materials are useable in global scale vehicle design based on cost and availability in Asian countries WHICH JOINING TECHNIQUE FOR WHICH MATERIAL: Identifying the process costs and applicability of the latest joining innovations that have been proven to enable the cost effective application of each material in the production line: dissimilar materials focus. Adhesive Bonding Friction Stir Welding Resistance Spot Welding Self Piercing Rivets IMPLEMENTATION INTO THE FACILITY: Examining the joining methods and machinery needed for each material and how to integrate new technology into existing manufacturing facilities
- 5. Brand New Speaker Line Up Asia’s Most Practical, Applications-Focused Lightweight Vehicle Congress www.galm-asia.com What Is Unique About GALM Asia? PRACTICAL & APPLICATIONS FOCUSED: This is Asia’s only forum dedicated entirely to delivering practical demonstrations of how lightweight materials can be applied in global automotive manufacturing using a unique per material, per application analysis. This is not an academic summit. COST FOCUSED: Every topic in the agenda will be analysed within the all-important framework of costs, to ensure learning points can be practically and viably implemented back at the office and in the plant OEM LED & OEM ATTENDED: This congress historically attracts a higher percentage of local and international OEM speakers than any other lightweighting event in China GLOBAL: To provide maximum learning benefits, the most advanced case studies have been drawn from all over the world including the US and Germany BRAND NEW & EXCLUSIVE CASE STUDIES: This conference is not an amalgamation of information already available online. Presenters at the event will be delivering the very latest case studies to demostrate only the most up to date advances in lightweigting UN-BIASED MATERIALS COMPARISON: GALMA and it’s sister events in Detroit and London are renowned for providing an un-biased, neutral platform upon which OEMs can compare the costs and benefits of composites, alumnium and ultra high strength steel MASS PRODUCTION FOCUS: The GALM series always places key focus on highlighting the technologies that are being successfully applied at high volume ON SITE DEMONSTRATIONS: In 2015 GALM Asia will be showcasing body-in-white and complete lightweight vehicles to give participants a first hand view of the latest innovations being developed EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING: Over 9 hours of exclusive networking with over 200 OEMs, Tier 1s, material suppliers and lightweighting experts Du Cao Chief Director of Changan Automobile R&D Changan Automobile., Ltd Yunxia Chen Director of Metal Department Chery Masaya Endo Deputy General Manager, Strategic Lightweight Design & Advanced Vehicle Eng. Department NISSAN Fei Xiong Technical Director - Material Engineering & Lightweight Design Geely Lei Shi Technical Director Great Wall Motors R&D Xiaolei Zhang Material planning supervisor FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd Xingbu Zhou Senior Technologist - Vehicle Design Engineer FAW Bus and Coach Co. Ltd Changnian Chen Vice Director SAE China Manufacturing & Equipment Branch Zhan Zhang Project Manager Great Wall Motors R&D Ping Bao Chief Engineer & Technical Director Baosteel Over 20 Global OEM Speakers Including: GALM Asia will take palce at Grand Hyatt Shanghai Located in the: Grand Ballroom Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue Pudong, Shanghai 200121, China +86 21 5047 1234 Ext. 8240 TELEPHONE +86 21 5049 8381 FAX www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com IMPORTANT NOTE Foreign citizens must apply for and obtain appropriate visas before entering China unless they are visa-exempt according to certain agreements and regulations. For advice on how to apply for a visa please visit www.visaforchina.org For assistance with visa invitation letters please contact our customers services team on +44 800 098 8489 or via email to customerservices@lbcg.com Venue & Visa Information
- 6. 8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks KEYNOTE: OEM LIGHTWEIGHTING STRATEGIES 8.40 Showcasing The World’s Most Innovative OEM Success Stories To Practically Demonstrate How High Volume Lightweight Vehicle Manufacturing Can Be Effectively Implemented In Asia • Cost Impact: Quantifying the difference in total cost between the lightweight vehicle and traditional comparable vehicles within the same company, to determine the cost impact of lightweight implementation • Material Selection: Understanding the decision making process behind the material selection and application, and how reliable volumes were secured at a cost viable price • Manufacturing Techniques: Identifying which innovations are being used by the OEM to demonstrate how they transitioned to large scale automotive production facilities and designs, within, cost parameters • Dissimilar Materials Focus: Detailing why the OEM selected particular joining techniques, relative to the materials being used, to prevent corrosion risk, without compromising vehicle economics • Asia Case Study • Europe Case Study • US Case Study AsiaCaseStudy:FeiXiong,TechnicalDirector,Geely 9.10 Question & Answer Session APPLICATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS REAL-WORLD CASE STUDIES DEMONSTRATING COST EFFECTIVE, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINIUM, ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH STEEL, MAGNESIUM AND COMPOSITES ON THE BASIS OF STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT REDUCTION AND COST ALUMINIUM APPLICATION 9.20 Transitioning From Steel To Aluminium: Using Case Studies To Identify The Highest Benefit Application Of Aluminium For Low-Budget Mass Market Vehicles • Showcasing the existing uses of aluminium components in the vehicle to determine where in the vehicle it can be applied instead of steel: • Body-In-White • Doors • Hood • Deck Lid • Wheel trims • Chassis • Walking through the decision process of which forming technique to use for which application in high volume manufacturing, including: • Comparing the weight reduction potential and energy consumption of an aluminium body-in-white with a traditional steel BIW to determine the extent to which the material could help meet CO2 targets • Comparingtherigidityanddurabilityofaluminiumtoassessit’s shockresistanceandabilitytomeetcollisionsafetystandards • Explaining the risks and limitations of using aluminium in the car body to anticipate any pitfalls that could impact production costs and threaten commercial viability • Overcoming the main challenges about spring back when hot stamping the aluminium sheet to achieve the perfect curve for the final aluminium sheet • Understanding the whole life cycle energy consumption when producing the aluminium material to assess potential to use aluminium in lightweight vehicle XiaoleiZhang,MaterialPlanningSupervisor,FAW-Volkswagen AutomotiveCo.,Ltd 9.50 Question & Answer Session APPLICATION OF ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH STEEL 10.00 Uncovering The Latest Developments In UHSS And Examining New Technologies In Hot Stamping To Optimise Tensile Strength And Minimize Spring Back • Using case study examples to showcase how springback can be minimized after the Identifying where high strength steel has been successfully formed and applied in the vehicle at commercially viable costs • Understandingtheextentofspringbackbeingseenduringhot stampingprocesstomaintainthedimensionalstabilityofthefinal producttodeterminetheshapepreservationofthematerialandhow thisaffectsapplicabilityintotheproductionline • Exploring how to measure tensile stiffness to predict bending rigidity and forecast spring back issues with thicker steel • Highlightingopportunitiesforreducedenergysavingsofhotstamping equipmenttoreduceenergyconsumptionandsavecostforOEMs • Determining how long UHSS can rival aluminium for lightweight performance and cost • Identifying opportunities to optimise the vehicle structure through packaging design to allow for further mass reductions and continued use of steel • Overcoming the challenges of thin gauge steel to maintain performance, minimize spring back, maximize tensile strength and mitigate corrosion • Identifying the optimal material combination for cost effective lightweighting by pinpointing the best application of new grades of steel within multi-material vehicles LeiShi,TechnicalDirector,GreatWallMotor JunLi,SeniorMaterialEngineer,Chery 10.30 Question & Answer Session 10.40 Morning Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area APPLICATION OF MAGNESIUM ALLOYS 11.10 Assessing Magnesium Material Performance And Costs To Discover Which Type Of Magnesium Alloy Can Be Used And On Which Components In The Vehicle To Unlock The Weight Saving Potential Of Magnesium • Which components: Identifying where magnesium alloys are currently being used in vehicle design and why based on strength, durability and weight reduction • Using case studies to determine where magnesium can’t be used to replace steel due to strength limitations • Mitigating Corrosion: Identifying forming and joining technologies that help to overcome the major technical barriers of corrosion and strength when using magnesium • Costs:Evaluatinghowthematerialcostsimpactthebusinesscase forusingmagnesiumalloysindifferentvehiclecomponents • Which type: Examining which types of magnesium alloys are being used and understanding why the type was chosen to draw lessons for application in new designs • Manufacturing:Examiningthecostsofthejoiningtechnologyrequired formagnesiumalloystodeterminethecostsofimplementation GuodongTong,DeputyEngineer,FAW 11.40 Question & Answer Session CARBON FIBRE: HIGH VOLUME APPLICATION DISCOVERING THE ROUTE TO MASS PRODUCTION AND UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF CARBON FIBRE TO JUSTIFY THE BUSINESS CASE FOR THE INCREASED CWOST OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL DESIGNING FOR COMPOSITE MATERIALS 11.50 Justifying The Business Case And Providing Examples Of Where Carbon Fibre Composites Could Be Cost-Effectively Used Instead Of Steel Based On Strength, Dimensional Stability And Weight Savings • Showcasinghowtodesignforhighvolumemanufacturingofcarbon fibretotakeadvantageofreducedassemblycosts,enhanced structuralstrengthandsubstantialweightreductions • Identifying where carbon fibre composites could be cost-effectively used instead of steel, based on strength, dimensional stability and weight savings • Using a case study to demonstrate the shock resistance properties of carbon fibre to determine whether or not it is capable of meeting collision standards • Comparing performance characteristic of carbon fiber with those of CRP, GMT, PC and thermo elastomer plastic to guide material selection • Assessing the cost and capabilities of auto-clave, infusion and Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) techniques to balance which technique is better for specific components • Assessing the dimensional stability of carbon fibre using simulation to determine strength and durability to identify where it can be introduced in the vehicle • Explaining the design method used, performance and final product weight reduction seen when using composite material to assess the advantages of using it in an SUV vehicle • Analysingthecost,technicalchallengesandsupplyresourcesneeded todeterminethefeasibilityofapplyingcompositematerial • Forecasting future trends in the costs and application of composite material application to determine when it will be able to be used in mass production ZhanZhang,ProjectManager,GreatWallMotor 12.20 Question & Answer Session CARBON FIBRE: ROUTES TO MASS PRODUCTION 12.30 Discovering How An OEM Cost-Viably Implemented Carbon Fibre Into Existing Production Facilities: Lessons On How To Control The Costs Of Applying CF Composites In Large Scale Vehicle Manufacturing • Understanding how the OEM formed their production chain in a way that enabled composites to be cost effectively introduced into the vehicle design • Discussing possible methods to reduce the carbon fibre melting point to reduce the energy consumption for OEMs • Examining injection moulding technologies are being used to reduce the temperature at which carbon fiber composite need heat to minimize production costs • Identifying how manufacturing and finishing technologies were selected and optmized to reduce the time of finishing components: • Dry Mounting • Cooling • Shaping • Polishing • Assessing compression moulding joining techniques to improve the ratio of the quality product. • Identifying which moulding and joining techniques were adopted to enable the cost effective implementation of carbon fibre into the production line DuCao,ChiefDirector,ChanganAutomobileR&DCentre 13.00 Question & Answer Session 13.10 Networking Lunch in Networking Showcase Area GLOBAL MATERIAL SUPPLIERS PANEL REVEALING MATERIAL SUPPLIER STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING COST BARRIERS AND MAPPING REGIONAL AVAILABILITY TO MEET INCREASED AUTOMOTIVE DEMAND OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS IN ASIA ALUMINIUM SUPPLY 14.10 Quantifying The Costs And Volume Of Aluminium Currently Available To OEMs In China, Japan, India And Korea To Determine The Extent To Which it Can Be Used To Replace Steel And Reduce Vehicle Weight On A Global Scale • Assessing the current availability of aluminium sheets to determine the extent to which it can be applied consistently on a large volume production scale: • China • India • Korea • Japan • Analysingaluminiumrecyclingstrategyofmaterialsuppliersin China,Japan,KoreaandIndiatoidentifyopportunitiesforuseof recycledmaterialasapragmaticwaytoovercomesupplyshortages • Determining which suppliers can cope with high volume demand to cope with automotive demand identify reliable sources for production • Assessing how OEMs can work with materials suppliers to control the costs of aluminium on a long term, high volume scale basis Reserved For Aluminium Supply Partner 14.40 Question & Answer Session HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SUPPLY 14.50 Identifying Further Lightweight Developments In High Strength Steel And Supplier Strategies To Guarantee Consistent Supply Of New Grades Of UHSS To The Asian Market • Mapping the costs and volume capability of high strength steel companies servicing Asia to determine whether the supply and economics are sufficient to justify high volume production • Identifying further lightweight developments in future grades of ultra high strength steel to rival aluminium, magnesium and carbon fibre • Identifyingpotentialcollaborationorjointventuresbetweensteel suppliersandotherlightweightmaterialsupplierstoprovidehybrid solutionsformassproductioninChina,Korea,JapanandIndia • Providingupfrontcostprojectionsfornewgradesofsteelandevaluating longtermstrategiestoretainautomotivemarketshareinAsia PingBao,ChiefEngineer&TechnicalDirector,BaoSteel 15.20 Question & Answer Session 15.30 Afternoon Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area MAGNESIUM SUPPLY 16.00 Addressing Issues Of Global Availability, Overcoming Corrosion And Reducing Material Cost To Enable Asian OEMs To Maximise On The Weight Saving Benefits Of Magnesium In High Volume • Assessing magnesium material cost, availability and supply in China, India, Korea and Japan to forecast expansion plans that will increase the availability of magnesium components in Asia • Revealing global recycling strategy to support China’s End-of-Life legislation and provide a pragmatic solution for supply constraints • Identifyingopportunitiestoreducetheenergyconsumptionof manufacturingmagnesiumtoreducetotallifecycleCo2emissions • Casestudyingspecificmagnesiumcomponenttodiscoverhowto combinethemanufacturingtechniqueswiththematerialparameters Reserved for Magnesium Supplier Partner 16.30 Question & Answer Session CARBON FIBRE AND COMPOSITE SUPPLY 16.40 Supplier Solutions For Reducing Raw Material Cost And Takt Time To Overcome The Barriers Preventing Wide Scale Adoption Of Carbon Fibre And Composite Material • Assessing carbon fibre and composite material cost, availability and supply and identifying opportunities for further development in China, India, Korea and Japan • Examining how quality and consistency is being maintained through new developments in automation and robotics when producing composite parts • Sharing supplier strategies for developing automation and robotics to reduce labour costs • Locating opportunities to use low-cost grades of composites in non-structural applications • Identifying potential joint ventures between Tier 1s, OEMs and Material Suppliers to increase production capabilities in Asia • Casestudyingspecificcarbonfibrecomponentstodiscoverhowto combinethemanufacturingtechniqueswiththematerialparameters Reserved for Carbon Fibre Composites Supply Partner 17.10 Question & Answer Session 17.20 Chair’s Closing Remarks 17.30-18.30 Networking Drinks in Exhibition Showcase Area Day One Thursday 26th March 2015 www.galm-asia.com DECIDING WHICH LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS CAN BE COST-EFFECTIVELY APPLIED TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF VEHICLES IN ASIA
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JOINING TECHNIQUES: DISSIMILAR MATERIALS FOCUS USING A PER MATERIAL, PER TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE WHICH TECHNOLOGIES HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO PRACTICALLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY OVERCOME MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES TO JOIN DISSIMILAR LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS 8.50 Chair’s Opening Remarks WELDING: STEEL & ALUMINIUM 9.00 Determining Which Welding Technique Is Most Appropriate For Joining Aluminium And Steel By Comparing The Costs, Corrosion Risk And Joint Integrity Of: • A: Friction Stir Welding • B: Resistance Spot Welding • C: Arc Welding • Aluminium & Steel: Using a case study to determine which joining technique provides the highest joint quality and lowest corrosion risk when joining steel with aluminium • Aluminium&Aluminium:Comparingvariousmethodsofwelding toidentifythemostcost-effectiveweldingtechniqueforjoiningAl-Al • Friction Stir Welding • Resistance Spot Welding • Arc Welding • Corrosion: Hearing best practices being used by OEMs to minimize corrosion when welding steel and aluminium alloys • Evaluating the manufacturing feasibility of new welding techniques to compare the time and cost impact to assembly plant in comparison to traditional welding • Assessing how simulation methods are being used to predict the effectiveness of the different welding technologies during design to improve joint integrity and save testing costs ChangnianChen,ViceDirector,SAEChinaManufacturing& EquipmentBranch 9.30 Question & Answer Session SELF-PIERCING RIVETS 9.40 Justifying The Business Case For Using Self-Piercing Rivets By Comparing Joint Performance, Assembly Cost And Energy Consumption To Determine Whether SPR Can Economically Replace More Traditional Methods • Understanding the decision-making process when deciding between SPR and other mechanical joining technologies for multi-material joints including: • Clinching • Bolts • Screws • Hybrid Joints • Assessing the effects of using hybrid SPR/Adhesive joints to improve stiffness, corrosion resistance, increase design flexibility, NVH, dimensional capability and stress distribution • Evaluating the effectiveness of using self piercing rivets with different materials to determine when to use riveting over traditional methods • Aluminium & Aluminium • Aluminium & Steel • Ascertaining CAE joint model requirements of durability, NVH and impact and evaluating the effectiveness of SPR to achieve optimal performance • Examining the availability of riveting technology in Asian countries to predict how supply availability will impact costs: • China • Japan • India • Korea • Usingacasestudytoquantifythetothematerial,manufacturing, infrastructureandtimecostsofmovingfromspotweldingtoriveting 10.10 Question & Answer Session ADHESIVE BONDING 10.20 Examining The Dimensional Stability And Corrosion Prevention Capabilities Of Adhesive Bonding To Determine With Which Materials And Where In The Vehicle It Can Be Applied • Determining with which materials adhesive bonding has been proven commercially and functionally successful: • Aluminium • Magnesium • Composites • Joining of Dissimilar Materials • Examining how robots can be used to increase the efficiency and reduce the per joint costs of adhesive bonding • Determining methods being used to combat the instability of adhesively bonded joints to enable safe and wider use within the vehicle • Understanding the extent to which adhesive bonding can be used as a corrosion barrier when joining dissimilar materials to determine where it can be applied within the vehicle • Identifying opportunities for using adhesives in hybrid joints to increase stiffness, maintain joint integrity and prevent galvanic corrosion to support the joining of dissimilar materials 10.50 Question & Answer Session 11.00 Morning Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area JOINING FOR CARBON FIBRE 11.30 Comparing The Latest Innovations Being Used For Joining Carbon Fibre Whilst Maintaining Structural Integrity To Identify The Most Cost-Effective And Time Efficient Manufacturing Techniques • Comparing the processing time and relative cost of joint to understad which technique technique to use when joining carbon fibre composites: • Vibration Welding • Friction Welding • Adhesive Bonding • Mechanical Joining • Highlighting applications for joining composites using adhesive bonding and assessing the pros and cons compared to alternative joining techniques • Reviewing the various adhesives and coatings being used to reliably join composites to identify which are most capable in minimising the risk of durability issues • Identifying strategies for overcoming the challenges of increased relative cost of joint and cycle time faced in the assembly of multi- material vehicles • Addressing the best techniques for attaching fasteners to carbon fiber bodies • Understanding specific challenges faced in assembly and how were they solved Outlining the advancements in manufacturing technologies needed including cost of hardware, software, and necessary infrastructure upgrades YunxiaChen,ManagerofMetalDepartment,Chery 12.00 Question & Answer Session 12.10 Networking Lunch in Networking Showcase Area TRANSFORMING MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE QUANTIFYING THE LEVELS OF COST AND TECHNOLOGY REPLACEEMNT NEEDED WHEN TRANSFORMING EXISTING FACILITIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS MORE COST BENEFICIAL THAN CONSTRUCTING NEW FACILITIES TRANSFORMING EXISTING MANUFACTURING FACILITIES 13.10 How To Cost Effectively Transform Facilities To Enable The Integration Of Joining And Forming Technologies Required For Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicle Manufacturing • Understanding what decision making variables were used to decide whether existing or new facilities were used to draw lessons on how to ensure most economically beneficial option • Identifying which technologies need re-purposed or replaced when transitioning to a lightweight production line to forecast the extent of transformation needed • Examining how an existing manufacturing line was re-constructed to enable the joining and forming of different materials, to avoid having to invest in new facilities • Determining the extent to which existing robots were re-purposed to enable the joining of dissimilar materials to evaluate the value of current technologies • Using case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of introducing automation into existing facilities to determine the extent to which is could be used to facilitate the transition 13.40 Question & Answer Session SIMULATION & TESTING METHODS DEMONSTRATING HOW SIMULATION AND TESTING METHODS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED TO DRAW LESSONS ON HOW IT COULD BE PRACTICALLY UTILISED TO ENABLE HIGH VOLUME PRODUCTION IN ASIA SIMULATION FOR DESIGN 13.50 Comparing The Cost And Effectiveness Of Different Simulation Tools To Determine Which Is Most Accurate In Aiding Material And Manufacturing Technique Selection • Using a case study to demonstrate how simulation is being used to predict spring back when forming high strength steel to minimize unexpected difficulties in the production line • Hearing how the simulation of joining techniques were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of each techniques on different material combinations • Comparing the effectiveness and processing speed of different simulation to tools to determine which will provide most value • Utilising CAE simulation to design for manufacturing to streamline production and optimise assembly takt time 14.20 Question & Answer Session TESTING METHODS: DURING PRODUCTION & POST MANUFACTURE 14.30 Examining Which Methods Are Being Proven Most Useful In Testing The Durability, Safety And Rigidity Of Vehicle Components During Production And Post- Manufacture • Comparing the effectiveness of non-destructive testing tools based on their proven effectiveness in qualifying the durability and safety of components post production: • Establishing how results can be used to improve the design of the vehicle when it doesn’t past the testing stage • Determining what kind of test matrices need set up to qualify joint quality to draw lessons on test design • Identifying opportunities for further development of non- destructive testing and CAE design to minimise testing costs and streamline manufacturing 15.00 Question & Answer Session 15.10 Afternoon Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area NEW ENERGY VEHICLES & MATERIAL RECYCLING PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF LIGHTWEIGHTING IN NEW ENERGY VEHICLES AND END OF LIFE RECYCLING STRATEGIES TO FURTHER REDUCE CO2 IMPACT ACROSS THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE NEW ENERGY VEHICLE LIGHTWEIGHTING 15.40 Examining The Unique Design Considerations For The Lightweighting Of New Energy Vehicles • Showcasing applications for new age composite materials that can both bear mechanical load and store energy to determine if this is a practical solution • Evaluating the cost benefit of using expensive lightweight materials on new energy vehicles to calculate if the benefit outweighs the cost • Presenting case study results of the contributions of lightweight structural Components to increase range of new energy vehicles • Forecasting the future trends and government policy surrounding new energy vehicles in Asia to predict the required business expansion on new energy vehicles FeiXiong,TechnicalDirector,Geely 16.10 Question & Answer Session RECYCLING & LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT 16.20 OEM Strategies For Collecting, Segregating And Reusing Recycled Scrap Material Of End-of-Life Vehicles To Meet China’s ELV Recycling Policy • Hearing how OEMs are gaining cost advantages through aluminium recycling to determine how this could affect the overall commercial applicability of the material • Assessing different methods being used to increase recycling and avoid incineration to save material cost while meeting environmental targets • Understanding strategies for coping with the end of life vehicle in the Asian market • Hearing the latest updates on environmental regulations in each Asian country to predict whether increased recycling targets will need met in the future • Establishing individual stakeholder responsibilities in ensuring the ELV recycling policy 16.50 Question & Answer Session 17.00 Chair’s Closing Remarks 17.10 End of Conference www.galm-asia.com Day Two Friday 27th March 2015 DETERMINING WHICH JONING TECHNIQUES CAN BE COST-EFFECTIVELY USED TO MANUFACTURE LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES IN ASIA SAVE $400 By Friday 16th January 2015
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