Speaker: Dr. Alton Romig
Sandria National Laboratories

Date: January 12, 1999

Place: Troutbrook Brewery, Bartholomew Ave., Hartford (I-84 E or W, Exit 46, Left at bottom of ramp, 2^nd light (Park St.) go left, 2^nd right is Bartholomew. Ph: (860) 951-1680

Social Hour sponsored by The Torrington Company

Reservations: Call Ann Marie at Allvac at (800) 537-5551 by noon January 8^th

Abstract:
Throughout the Industrial Age, machines have been key enablers in the progress of society. Over the past century, mechanical technology has been complemented and, in some cases, replaced by electronic technology. Recently, significant advances have been made in micromachining in which fully functional devices can be manufactured on size scales less than 1 mm. The greatest complexity and the smallest size have been achieved in devices manufactured directly onto the surface of a silicon wafer. Devices and assemblies that have been manufactured include power supplies, motors, pins and linkages, gears and diaphragms. A variety of applications have been and are being developed including accelerometers, micropumps, and mechanical interlocks. The special design considerations needed to create micromachines, the methods needed to manufacture them, the limitations and advantages of their use will be discussed along with a variety of example applications.

About the Speaker:
Dr. Romig is Director, Microsystems Science, Technologies and Components, Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM. He received his B.S. and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in material science and engineering from Lehigh University in 1975, 1977 and 1979 respectively. Dr. Romig has more than 150 technical publications and has co-authored three textbooks and holds two patents. His personal technology interests include materials and processes for electronic packaging, materials characterization via electronic microscopy and the modeling of microstructural evolution during materials processing and in-service aging.

We had an excellent start for the 1998-1999 ASM Hartford Chapter "season". Thanks to all of you who participated in the monthly dinner meetings thus far. Hopefully the momentum will sustain itself and we’ll see a successful second-half term.

Dr. Romig, immediate Past President ASM International will be our guest speaker for the January Technical Meeting. The Hartford Chapter is hosting this meeting with the Uconn Student Chapter. We welcome them as well as Dr. Romig.

The Chapter wishes to thank Roger Fabian for his presentation on "Technology in the Modern Heat Treat Plant". Our appreciation goes to Lindberg Heat Treat for sponsoring the November meeting social hour.

Submission of nominations for Officers and Trustees are due prior to March 15, 1999. Please contact me at (800) 537-5551 with your nomination(s).

Kevin Wilson, Lindberg Heat Treat and Gary Gatzon, United Services are the newest Hartford Chapter Executive Board members. It is with great pleasure that we welcome them and their efforts in support or our Chapter.

Happy New Year.

Sincerely,
Linda Thomas - Chairperson Hartford Chapter

• Chairperson Linda Thomas, (800) 537-5551
• Vice Chairman Joe Kubinski, (860) 741-8701
• Secretary Harley Graime, (860) 522-3123
• Treasurer Arnie Grot, (860) 633-5849
• Public Relations Tim Boysen, (860) 654-3948
• Members at Large Grant Gatzen, (860) 667-4403, Kevin Wilson, (860) 747-6333
• Immediate Past Chairman Al Hutwagner

Allvac

Arnie S. Grot

Carpenter Technology Corp

Danaher Corporation

Engelhard Corporation

Flame Treating & Engineering Co.

Heat Brand Inc.

Industronics Service Co.

J.M. Ney Co.

Lindberg Corporation

Metallurgical Processing, Inc.

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft/United Technologies

Precision Engine Products Corp.

Specialty Steel Treating, Inc.

Stanley P. Rockwell Co.

Struers, Inc.

The Platt Brothers & Co.

The Torrington Co.

United Services Co.

Vitta Corp.

Janurary 21, 1999: Southern Chapter.
Speaker: Copper Dev. Assn
"Mold Materials for Copper Die Casting of Motor Rotor Components"