Estimating MetalStampingDies SeminarJune 2-3, 2015Detroit, MI

Achieve More Consistent Die Estimates

6363 Oak Tree Blvd. | Independence, OH 44131216-901-8800 • Fax: 216-901-9190www.pma.org

PLUSBONUS DAY–Two days forthe price ofOne!

• All attendees will receive free die-estimating apps and resources including the Die StationEstimator App, Die Sizer App, Die Specification form and Tool Planners’ How-to eBook ondie-cost estimating.

• All attendees entered for a chance to win a 1-year license of Tool Planners’ DieMatrix software ($4900 value)!

Note: a portion of the 2nd day workshop requires the use of a laptop with 64 bit system

Industry experts present:• Develop a Fair and Consistent Method for Issuing the RFQ• Information Required to Estimate and Quote Dies• Die Planning, Estimating and Pricing• Forming Simulation Analysis

Plus Bonus Workshop Day!• Tool Planners abbreviated version of its popular two-day die planning and pricing training course.• ETA/DYNAFORM workshop• Blank Size Engineering

Develop a Fair and Consistent Method forIssuing the RFQCarl Meyer, Director of Business Development,TDS Automation• Constant Issues

• Realistic quote due dates• How many companies are you quoting?• Design & build standards• Who lives by them• Terms & conditions

• Progressive payments• EAU drives die TPE & costs• Reshore now initiative

• Determining which type of die to have quoted• Value added

• Make it part of the package• Press up-time utilization

• Costs per hour

Forming Simulation AnalysisJeanne He DuBois, DYNAFORM Product Manager,Engineering Technology Associates (ETA)• Simulation application overview• Different simulation methods, incremental vs.one step

• Simulation advantages and limitations• Simulation basic concepts

Information Required to Estimate and Quote DiesJeff Bennett, President, Tool Planners Inc.• What all estimators and buyers should knowabout dies

• Typical die-shop design and build activitiesthat demand a price

• Identifying die labor, raw materials,components and subcontract items

• Request for quotes that get results• Apples for apples – Press and die-construction specifications effect on dieprice

• Spreadsheets, guesses and other popularmethods for estimating die cost

• Helpful (free and cheap) software and otherestimating tools

• Books, magazines, websites and otherresources for the die estimator

• Measure and improve – metrics and tips forimproving your die estimating system

Die Planning, Estimating and PricingJeff Bennett, President, Tool Planners Inc.• Analyzing the part and part drawing (if thereis one)

• Popular methods for flattening part geometryincluding pdf files

• How to determine the best die type for the job• Blank nesting and ideas for savingproduction material

• Processing the part development sequencein about 15 minutes

• The secret to consistency – creating coststandards for everything

• Estimating Wire EDM and 3D machining• Estimating delivery times and landed cost• The greatest challenge – predicting design,development and part approval cost

• The right price – How to set competitiverates and profits without an accountant

• Closing the loop for better quoting accuracy• Tips for increasing quoting success

June 2 – Day One Seminar

Seminar Location and HotelAccommodations:Holiday Inn Detroit Airport

8400 Merriman RdRomulus, MI 48174

734-729-8400

Reserve your room online or call the hotel directly at 734-729-8400 to make a room reservation. Reference PMAto receive the special rate of $119 (plus tax). PMA rate isavailable through May 2, 2015. Reservations made after thisdate will be accepted at the hotel’s prevailing rate. Freeself-parking. Hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle toand from Detroit Airport.

Jeff Bennett will guide attendees through anactual die quote from start to finish and showhow to quickly budget die prices directly fromthe part drawing.

Jeff Bennett, Tool Planners, Part One –abbreviated version of its popular two-day dieplanning and pricing training course.Topics include: • Preparing the part geometry• Techniques for fattening• Quick-die-processing methods• Pricing dies using DieMatrix software• Die estimate example

Jeanne DuBois, ETA/DYNAFORM Workshop Blank Size Engineering• Flatten a product’s design geometry• Blank nesting• Formability reporting• Quick quoting methods

Jeff Bennett, Tool Planners, Part Two –abbreviated version of its popular two-day dieplanning and pricing training course.• Software giveawayAttendees will have a chance at winning a1-year license of Tool Planners’ DieMatrixsoftware ($4900 value)!

All attendees will receive free die-estimatingapps and resources including the Die StationEstimator App, Die sizer App, DieSpecification form and Tool Planners’ How-to eBook on die-cost estimating.

AgendaDay One – June 2 – Seminar7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast8:00 a.m. Presentation, Carl Meyer9:30 a.m. Presentation, Jeff Bennett11:45 a.m. Lunch1:00 p.m. Presentation, Jeanne DuBois3:00 p.m. Presentation, Jeff Bennett4:30 p.m. Adjourn

Day Two – June 3 – Workshop8:00 a.m. Jeff Bennett, Part One –

abbreviated version two-day dieplanning and pricing trainingcourse

9:30 a.m. Break9:45 a.m. Jeanne DuBois11:45 a.m. Lunch12:30 p.m. Jeff Bennett, Part Two –

abbreviated version two-day dieplanning and pricing trainingcourse, software giveaway anddrawing for a 1-year license ofTool Planners’ DieMatrixsoftware ($4900 value)!

2:30 p.m. Hang out for Q&A or privatemeetings

June 3 – Day Two – Bonus Workshop

Registration InformationRegister online at www.pma.org?e=975$449 PMA Member$649 NonmemberTo register by phone please call Marianne Sichi at 216-901-8800 ext. 150

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or accommodations: PMA reserves the right to amend the program should circumstances warrant such action.In the event of course cancellation, PMA will notify you within seven days of the program date, and will refund roundtable fees. Liability for course cancellation is specifi-cally limited to the amount of registration fees and excludes any incidental or consequential damages. Individual roundtable cancellations must be made in writing. Regis-tration fees are nonrefundable for cancellations received less than seven days prior to the program. Substitutions are welcome at any time.

6363 Oak Tree Blvd. • Independence, OH 44131Phone 216-901-8800 • Fax 216-901-9190www pma.org

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