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Abstract:
Weber Metals, Inc. in Paramount, CA, a division of Otto Fuchs in Germany, has owned one of the largest forgings presses in the USA since 1982. This press, built by Mesta Machine in Pittsburgh, PA, is designated an ASM Historic Landmark and is still used on a 24/7 production schedule. Now in 2018, Weber Metals has invested in a 60k ton hydraulically driven forging press. This press is the largest privately owned in the world. There are many aspects to its construction, location, and operation that are unique and interesting. This talk will focus on how such a large piece of equipment was designed, built, transported, and assembled here in California. The talk will also describe how use of such equipment allows aluminum and titanium structures to become even lighter and stronger than before and thus further improve aircraft technology.
Weber Metals, Inc. in Paramount, CA, a division of Otto Fuchs in Germany, has owned one of the largest forgings presses in the USA since 1982. This press, built by Mesta Machine in Pittsburgh, PA, is designated an ASM Historic Landmark and is still used on a 24/7 production schedule. Now in 2018, Weber Metals has invested in a 60k ton hydraulically driven forging press. This press is the largest privately owned in the world. There are many aspects to its construction, location, and operation that are unique and interesting. This talk will focus on how such a large piece of equipment was designed, built, transported, and assembled here in California. The talk will also describe how use of such equipment allows aluminum and titanium structures to become even lighter and stronger than before and thus further improve aircraft technology.
Biography:
Mark Timko is currently an Executive Technical Advisor at Weber Metals. He has been with the company for 11 years. Previously he has consulted or worked in multiple facilities usually related to the production of aluminum or titanium. He has worked on the distortion control and heat treatment of large diameter stainless and aluminum missile cases at Rollmet, helped in the development of alpha case free investment cast golf clubs, conducted a multitude of failure analyses with Atlas Testing Labs, developed a new process for low cost, alpha case-free aircraft fasteners with Huck Fasteners, and worked in the forge shop and R&D Labs at Timet. Mark has provided previous ASM talks on Lessons Learned from Failure Analyses and given multiple talks at AeroMat on Al-Li alloys and residual stress control. He has also spoken at the International Conference on Hydrogen Embrittlement and the Fastener Metallography Conference. He attended the Air Force Academy and Penn State University to receive a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering.
Mark Timko is currently an Executive Technical Advisor at Weber Metals. He has been with the company for 11 years. Previously he has consulted or worked in multiple facilities usually related to the production of aluminum or titanium. He has worked on the distortion control and heat treatment of large diameter stainless and aluminum missile cases at Rollmet, helped in the development of alpha case free investment cast golf clubs, conducted a multitude of failure analyses with Atlas Testing Labs, developed a new process for low cost, alpha case-free aircraft fasteners with Huck Fasteners, and worked in the forge shop and R&D Labs at Timet. Mark has provided previous ASM talks on Lessons Learned from Failure Analyses and given multiple talks at AeroMat on Al-Li alloys and residual stress control. He has also spoken at the International Conference on Hydrogen Embrittlement and the Fastener Metallography Conference. He attended the Air Force Academy and Penn State University to receive a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering.
