S08: Automotive Lightweighting: What Happens When Steel Gets Stronger?

Date
September 9, 2025
Time
11:30am-12:30pm
Experience Level

Intermediate
Location

Room S501A

Overview

Today's automotive lightweight-initiatives include the use of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) in automotive chassis, body structure and interior systems. These lightweight materials have profound - sometimes catastrophic - effects on metal stamping dies, stamping presses and coil feed lines. This presentation examines the effects of higher strength automotive materials on the metal stamping process and, in turn, their impact on die design and construction practices employed by metal stamping companies and tool & die shops.
Peter Ulintz - Pace Technologies, LLC

About the Speaker

Peter Ulintz

Pace Technologies, LLC

Biography

Peter worked 45+ years in the metal stamping and tool & die industries. His experience includes tool & die making, tool engineering, die process planning, engineering management, automotive product development, in-plant training, LMS content development, seminar speaker, subject matter expert, and expert witness. Published work includes contributions to ASM Handbook, Volume 14B, Metalworking: Sheet Forming, Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and 200+ articles in MetalForming magazine.
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Pricing & Registration

Sessions	Member Price	Non-Member Price
Individual Sessions	$195	$220
Workshops	$499	$599
Best ValueFull Conference (5-10 Sessions)	$795	$900

Sessions	Member Price	Non-Member Price
1 Session	$112.50	$125
2 Sessions	$202.50	$225
3 Sessions	$270	$300
4-8 Sessions	$405	$450

Sessions	Members	Non-members*
Half-Day Workshops (W4, W11)	FREE	FREE
One-Hour Sessions (W12, W13, W14, W18)	FREE	FREE
Two-Hour Sessions (W16, W17)	$50	$75
Weld-Ed Conference (W5)	$50	$75
Half-Day Sessions (W2, W3, W7, W10)	$345	$430
Half-Day SPARKS AND STEEL (W8)	$250	$250
Full-Day Sessions (W6, W9)^*	$565	$665
Two-Day Session (W1)	$795	$895
Professional Program (W15)	$395	$495