2022 Hot-Dip Galvanized Sheet Operations Course
Wednesday, October 12th – Thursday, October 13th – Friday, October 14th, 2022
Pittsburgh, PA ~
Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
300 W Station Square Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219
About the Course:
The GalvInfo Center, a program of the International Zinc Association, sponsors a 3-day webinar providing a comprehensive overview of hot dip galvanized sheet production covering:
- coating line production processes
- annealing
- coating weight control
- galvannealing
- post galvanizing surface treatments
- coated sheet defects
- zinc bath management principles and technology
The course deals primarily with the operation of continuous galvanizing lines, including the metallurgical processes involved. A review and listing of key process variable is included. There will be a ‘live’ ZOOM question and answer session at the end of the course.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in expanding his or her knowledge of the basic principles of galvanized steel sheet production. The course is especially beneficial to process engineers, maintenance personnel, production operators, and process related quality assurance staff. R&D engineers, technical sales people, and anyone whose job requires knowledge of how coated sheet is made will benefit. Equipment manufacturers and industry service suppliers can also benefit from this course.
IZA/GalvInfo Center – Hot-Dip Galvanized Sheet Operations Course Program
October 12 – 14, 2022
Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel @ Station Square
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
4:00pm – 6:00pm Registration
Thursday, October 13, 2022
8:00am – 8:15am Introduction – Gary Dalin
8:15am – 9:15am Product and Process Overview – Ana Domingos
9:15 – 9:45am Break
9:45am – 11:15am Furnace Operations – Atmosphere Control & Annealing – Gary Dalin
11:15am – Noon HD Bath Chemistry and Control I – Martin Gagne
1:00pm – 2:15pm HD Bath Chemistry and Control II – Martin Gagne
2:15pm – 2:30pm Break
2:30pm – 3:30pm Advanced High Strength Steels – Frank Goodwin
3:30pm – 4:30pm Galvanneal – Process & Product – Gary Dalin
4:30pm – 4:45pm Question & Answer Session
Friday, October 14, 2022
8:00am – 9:30am Coating Weight Control & Air Knives I – Frank Goodwin / Gary Dalin
9:30am – 9:45am Break
9:45am – 10:30am Coating Weight Control & Air Knives II – Frank Goodwin / Gary Dalin
10:30am – 11:45am Zinc Bath Hardware – Frank Goodwin
12:45pm – 2:00pm Coated Sheet Defects and Their Avoidance – Presenter TBA
2:00pm – 2:00pm Break
2:15pm – 3:15pm After Pot Processes – Ana Domingos
3:15pm – 3:45pm Review of Key Process Indicators – Gary Dalin
3:45pm – 4:00pm Question & Answer Session