The Macrogram May ‘02

May 14, 2002 Meeting Announcement
Today's Advanced PVD Coatings for Superior Tool and Component Performance
Speaker:  Mr. Kris Lang
Metallurgical Processing, Inc.
New Britain, CT

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

 Agenda:
Cocktails: 5:30 PM
Dinner & Program: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

 Program Charges:
Regular Members - $25.00
Retirees - $13.00
Full Time Students - $13.00

Technical Chairperson: Joe Kubinski

Social Hour Sponsor : Allen Lutz, Lutz Associates

Abstract:

Technical developments from the latest in PVD coating technology serving the tool and components industry are reviewed. Standard PVD coatings such as TiN, TiCN and TiAlN will be reviewed. Applications and details of the ongoing success with TiAlN will be discussed, as well as new breakthroughs in microstructural and compositional design of aluminum-based coatings. Modified friction properties with the addition of MoS2 to produce lubricant coatings, and a general discussion of wear properties and friction modification will provide a broad perspective and better understanding of the benefits of high performance PVD coatings.

Speaker's Bio:
Mr. Lang is National Sales Manager for MPI, a job shop heat treater and PVD coating house. Mr. Lang holds numerous certificates for brazing, heat treating, and metal cutting, and enjoys engineering successful applications for PVD thin films. He is a member of the ASM and the SME.

Upcoming Meetings 

June 11 Vintage Aircraft Restoration
              Awards Night & Sustaining Members Night
Other ASM Chapters Meetings

Southern Connecticut Chapter: Thursday, May 16, 2002
Plant Tour: Marlin Firearms
                 100 Kenna Drive
                  North Haven, CT
                  restricted to first 30
RESERVATIONS: (203) 495-8550, Ext. 5529

Worcester Chapter Meeting: Wednesday, May 22, 2002
The 2002 Outing

Association of Women in the Metal Industries: May 2, 2002
“Industry Dinner” Chris Boland, VP Marketing Distributors and Aerospace, Kaiser Engineered Products

ASM Hartford 2001-2002 Theme

Build on our Strengths
Leverage our Diversity
Network to Succeed
 
The first stop information source for the materials industry in northern Connecticut.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2002-2003 BOARD
Chairman - Stu Weiss
Vice Chairman - TBD
Secretary - Rebecca Gatzen
Treasurer-  John Rugh
Education - TBD
Membership - Jack Piela
Yearbook - Joe Kubinski
Scholarship - TBD
University Affairs - John Morral
Student Affairs - Nitin Padture
High School Affairs - Amanda Sousa
Public Relations - Harley Graime
Past Chairmen - John Pearson 
Thanks to our sponsor for the social hour:

Lutz Associates
9 Stephen Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Tel: (860) 647-9338 Fax: (860) 647-7918
Email: LutzAssociates@cox.net

Contact Mr. Allen Lutz, Owner

Executive Search Consultants

ASM Rhode Island Presents
The Most Happy Fella
A wonderful musical with many familiar songs and a great story
Where: The Players at Baker Playhouse
400 Benefit St. Providence, RI
Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at 8:00 PM - $12
Contact Greg Dexter at 401-941-2100 or
www.metallography.com/asm/reserve.htm
Of Note
Ken O'Konis, a Chemistry Teacher at South Windsor High will attend ASM Teachers Materials Camp June 24-29.
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER

Stu Weiss, our vice-chairman, and Jerry Clupper, a past chairman of ASM Southern Connecticut, lead a team of dedicated members from both chapters who conducted Materials Week in Connecticut events at three venues on April 16, 17 & 18. Those attending any of the events had high praise for the quality of the programs. Typical of the comments were the remarks sent to me by Tony Bivona, who accepted $1300 from the Hartford and Southern Connecticut Chapters for Project Lead the Way at Old Saybrook High School, "I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful time I had at the ASM Materials Conference. It was a pleasure meeting all of your colleagues and sharing information during a wonderful dinner. I found the presentation by Joe Epperson fascinating and was very excited to share the information with my daughter, Jenna." Some photographs from the events are included on our website.

You will want to be at both our May 14 and June 11 meetings to round out a successful year. I look forward to following through on the momentum of Materials Week as we close out a rewarding and memorable year.

Networking to help you succeed through ASM Hartford,
Arnie Grot
Executive Committee

Based on the ASM vision "To be the first stop resource for technical knowledge, education, networking and professional development for members and customers in the metals and materials community," the Hartford Chapter's theme this year is Build on our Strengths - Leverage our Diversity - Network to Succeed. This is what we do best.

Hartford CT. Chapter Officers:
Chairperson  Arnie Grot (860) 633-5849
Vice Chairperson Stu Weiss (860) 285-4232
Secretary  Amanda Sousa (860) 626-3312                   
Treasurer  Grant Gatzen (860) 667-4403
Public Relations   John Rugh (860) 741-9350
Yearbook   Joe Kubinski (860) 745-5977
Education Steve Crosby (860) 827-5014
Scholarship  Marc Froning (860) 623-9901 ext 154
Membership  Jack Piela (860) 872-9359
University Affairs John Morral (860) 486-2592
Student Affairs Nitin Padture (860) 486-4206
High School Student Affairs 
Rebecca Gatzen (860) 667-4403
Outgoing Chair Harley Graime (860) 522-3123
Sustaining Members

Consider becoming a sustaining member.
For information request information or contact your Chapter Chairperson.

Bodycote Hooven Inc.
Bodycote Lindberg Corp.
Carvel Inc.
Engelhard Corporation
Flame Treating & Engineering Co.
Gillette Duracell
Grot Enterprises
Industronics Service Co.
Jacobs Vehicle Systems
J.M. Ney Co.
Lutz Associates
Mott Corporation
M&S Inc.
NERAC
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft/United Technologies
Specialty Steel Treating, Inc.
Stanadyne Automotive PEP-C
Stanley P. Rockwell Co.
Struers Inc. New
The Torrington Co.
United Services Co.
University of Connecticut
Vitta Corp.

I am only one, But still I am one.
I cannot do everything, But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

Edward Everett Hale

Chapters in New England

Southern CT  http://www.asm-soct.org

Rhode Island Chapter
  http://www.metallography.com/asmri.htm

Worcester Chapter http://www.asm-ma.org

Boston Chapter http://www.asmboston.org

Northern New England Chapter
http://www.asm-nne.org

Join the UConn Student Outreach Road Show Team
The goal of the road show is to make learning engineering principles fun and exciting through the use of live materials demonstrations. The students have received rave reviews at the recent Connecticut Innovation Expo, at middle schools and at two of our three Materials Week in Connecticut events. The will be appearing at the CPTV's Family Science Expo on May 1-4. Join the half-dozen industry professionals who have already signed up to team with the students. Teams of one student and one industry professional will perform the show live before a middle school audience. Contact Mike Pasquariello, President of UConn Student ASM/TMS Chapter, E-mail: uconn2323@yahoo.com.