Design for Manufacturing (DFM) 2-Night Seminar

Part 1: Tuesday, Nov 12, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Part 2: Thursday, Nov 14, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Course fee is $75 for SME members, $95 for nonmembers or $25 for students.

(When registering, please just select Tuesday; both evenings are included for one price.)

This seminar covers theory and practical applications of DFM problems, including:

• Manufacturing processes, such as casting, welding, extrusion, forging, powder materials processing, plastic injection molding, sheet metal forming, and other processes.

• Materials selection, like ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, ceramics, composites, and polymers.

• Lecture content and active learning exercises are based on relevant experience and highlights from academic materials for manufacturing engineering courses.

• Attendees will be able to understand theory and perform calculations necessary to make decisions in the realm of materials and manufacturing processing.

Presented by Professor Pat Ferro, PhD, PE, CMfgE

About the instructor:

Pat Ferro is a Professor at Gonzaga University, where he teaches Mechanical Engineering courses. His research includes hydrogen storage & embrittlement, and biomaterials. Prior to joining the GU faculty, Ferro was a manufacturing process engineer at Precision Castparts, in Portland.

Dr. Ferro holds degrees in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Colorado School of Mines (PhD), Oregon Graduate Center (MS) and Cornell University (BS). He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Washington, Michigan and Ohio. He is also a SME Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE).