1.
“Melt Furnace With Convection Recuperator - Operation and Performance Evaluation,” presented at Aluminum Industry Energy Conservation Workshop VI, November 1981, Washington DC, sponsored by The Aluminum Association. 2. US Patent 4,394,166: Scrap
Metal Recovery Process (for reclaim of thermal barrier-containing aluminum scrap materials);
granted May 28, 1982.
3. “Cast
House Modernization,” presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 84), Atlanta,
April 1984, sponsored by The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
4. US Patent 4,508,564: Scrap
Metal Reclaiming Process (for reclaim of thermal barrier-containing aluminum scrap materials
in fluidized bed); granted May 17, 1984.
(Featured in Patent Spotlight, Light Metal Age magazine, October 1985.)
5. “Potential Aluminum Processing Applications
for a High-Temperature, Gas-Fired Heating Mantle,” consulting study for Gas Research
Institute and Procedyne Corporation, November 30, 1987. (Related article in Natural Gas Applications in Industry, Fall 1993, published by American
Gas Association, Arlington VA.)
6. “Rotary Dross Coolers: Designing for Improved Safety,” presented at Aluminum Industry Loss Prevention Workshop, December 1987, Tampa FL,
sponsored by The Aluminum Association.
7. “Fluidized Bed Furnaces Enhance Nitriding,” article in Modern Metals magazine, August 1990. (Rewritten as an interview by the
editors)
8.
“Modernizing the Extrusion Press and Handling System,” presented
at Press Maintenance Workshop, Chicago, November 20, 1991, sponsored by the Aluminum Extruders Council.
9. “Modifications
to the Extrusion Press and Handling System for Increased Reliability and Productivity,”
presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 92), Chicago, May 1992, sponsored by The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
10. “Extrusion Press With Moveable
Ram Stem,” paper of Ing. D. Bertoli and Ing. A. Mensi of OMAV, translated, illustrated,
and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 92), Chicago, May 1992, sponsored by The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum
Extruders Council.
11. “Improvements in Extrusion Properties and Practice Through the Use of SNIF In-Line
Refining,” paper of Ing. M. Bertoli and Ing. G. Bosetti of Metra Group, translated,
illustrated, and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 92), Chicago, May 1992, sponsored by The Aluminum Association
and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
12. “User Experience with Fluidized-Bed Nitriding and Nitrocarburizing of Extrusion
Dies,” co-written with Ing. Carlos Ross (PROA Consultores) and presented by Ing.
Abelardo Salazar (Cuprum S.A., Monterrey, Mexico) at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 92), Chicago, May 1992, sponsored by
The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
13. “A Review of the Technology for Painting Aluminum,” paper prepared for presentation by Ing. Abelardo Salazar, Cuprum S.A., to the Mexican Aluminum
Association, Mexico City, October 1992.
Updated and revised for presentation at Cancun
conference of the Mexican Aluminum Association, 1994. Updated for presentation to Cancun conference of the Mexican Aluminum Association, 1995.
14. “Status of the North American
Aluminum Extrusion Industry,” presented at Aluminium 2000, Congresso Mondiale sull'
Alluminio, Florence, Italy, March, 1993, sponsored by Interall Publications. Also
Published in Aluminium Finishing magazine (an Interall publication), February/March 1994.
15. “World's Largest Compact Press
Installed at Nedal,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, April 1993.
Edited and rewritten with Dominique Flick and Guy Bessey of Clecim.
16. “Aluminium 2000 Showcases Technological Advances,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, June 1993.
17. “Cardinal Aluminum Goes High-Tech,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, August 1993.
18. “Extrusion: Two presses target
dead cycle time,” article in Modern Metals magazine, September 1993.
Written from JAK paper, and cites "interview" with JAK.
19. “Automated Extrusion Line Is Unique In North America,” article in Modern Metals magazine, November 1993.
Supplied data and interview material, and edited final copy.
20. “ ‘Profiles’ of a World-Class Die Maker,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, June 1994.
21. “AEC 1994 Annual Meeting,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, June 1994.
22. “Enliven Extrusion Profits: Cut
Dead Cycle Time,” “interview” with J. Neiland Pennington, Editor,
published in Modern Metals magazine, March, 1995.
23. “Modernizing the Older Press and Related Equipment,”
presented at Press Maintenance Workshop, Chicago, April, 1995, sponsored by the Aluminum Extruders Council.
24. “Aluminum Shapes Groundbreaking,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, June 1995.
25. “AEC Extrusion Press Maintenance Workshop,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, August 1995.
26. “Comments on the Status of the North American Aluminum Extrusion
Industry,” revised and updated version of publication no. 14, for publication in
inaugural issue of new Aluminium Extrusion magazine, by Interall Publications, Oct-Dec, 1995, issue.
27. The Extrusion
Press Maintenance Manual, published
together with Fellom Publishing, April, 1996. Also offered by the Aluminum Extruders Council.
(No longer available – see later editions.)
28. “Modernizing the Extrusion Press
and Handling System: Adapting New Technologies to Older Plants,” presented
at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 96), Chicago, May 1996, sponsored by The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders
Council.
29. “A
‘No-Man’ Extrusion Handling System,” paper of Ing. F. Gramaticopolo
of OMAV, translated, illustrated, and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 96), Chicago, May 1996, sponsored by The
Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
30. “Extrusion Line for Big Profiles,” paper of Ing. A. Mensi and D. Bertoli of OMAV, translated, illustrated, and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar
(ET 96), Chicago, May 1996, sponsored by The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
31. “Myths and Realities Related
to Coatings for Aluminum Profiles,” paper prepared for presentation by Ing. Ricardo
Gonzalez, Cuprum S.A., to the Mexican Aluminum Association, Mexico City, October 1996.
32. “A Comprehensive Maintenance Program for Extrusion Plants,” presented at Aluminium 2000, Congresso Mondiale sull' Alluminio No. 3, Limassol, Cyprus, March, 1997, sponsored
by Interall Publications. “A Comprehensive Maintenance Program for Extrusion Plants,” same
paper presented at Alumitech, Atlanta GA, May, 1997, sponsored by The Aluminum Association.
33. “Trends in the Extrusion Business
Related to Process, Products, and Equipment,” presentation to VI Aluminum Industry
Technology Seminar, ABAL (Brazil Aluminum Association), Sao Paulo, Brazil, September
3-5, 1997.
34. Extrusion Press Maintenance, course taught
at VI Aluminum Industry Technology Seminar, ABAL (Brazil Aluminum Association), Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 3-5, 1997.
35. “Steps the Foundry Can Take to Improve the Extrudability of
Aluminum Billets,” paper prepared for presentation by Sr. Artemio Garcia, Cuprum
S.A., to the Mexican Aluminum Association, Mexico City, October 1997.
36. “No-man Extrusion System Runs Smoothly,” interview
with Andrea Nylund, Contributing Editor, published in Modern Metals magazine, September, 1997.
37. “The Impact of Press Maintenance
on Die Performance,” presentation to AEC Die Performance Clinic, Chicago, October 20-21, 1997.
38.
“Aluminum Technology and Recycling Seminars in Brazil,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, December,
1997.
39. “Basic Design of Melting Furnaces
for Aluminum Extrusion Plants,” paper prepared for presentation by Sr. Artemio
Garcia, Cuprum S.A., to the Mexican Aluminum Association, Acapulco, June 1997.
40. “Saving the Aluminum Window Market in North America,”
Aluminium Extrusion magazine, by Interall Publications, 1997, issue 3.
41. “High-Tech Painting Plant for Aluminum Extrusions Installed
in Mexico,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, October, 1998.
42. Extrusion Press Maintenance Seminars, presented to AEC members (moderated, with additional speakers); Chicago, April 21-23, 1999; Atlanta, May 5-7, 1999; and Toronto, June 9-11, 1999.
43. “The
Effect of Press Maintenance on Die Performance,” Presentation to AEC Die Seminar, Chicago, May 17, 1999.
44.
The Extrusion Press Maintenance Manual, 2nd Edition 2000, published together with Fellom Publishing, April, 2000.
Also offered by the Aluminum Extruders Council. (No longer available – see 3rd
Edition.)
45. “Managing
Extrusion Plant Maintenance,” presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar
(ET 2000), Chicago, May
2000, sponsored by The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
46. “Improved Lay-Out and Handling
Downstream of the Extrusion Line,” paper of Ing. F. Gramaticopolo of OMAV, translated,
illustrated, and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 2000), Chicago, May 2000, sponsored by The Aluminum Association
and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
47. “Semi-Continuous Aging Oven,”
paper of Ing. Massimo Marinelli of OMAV, translated, illustrated, and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 2000),
Chicago, May 2000, sponsored by The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council.
48. The Extrusion Press Maintenance Manual,
Second Edition, published together with Fellom Publishing, April, 2000. Also
offered by the Aluminum Extruders Council.
49. “Modernizing Older Extrusion Plants,” presented at the IMEDAL Conference, in Cancun,
Mexico, July, 2000. Sponsored
by El Instituto Mexicano del Aluminio, A.L.
50. “Modernizing
Old Plants – Part 1: Upgrading Older Presses,”
revised and updated version of publication no. 16, for publication in issue 1/01 of Aluminium Extrusion magazine,
by Edimet Publications, March, 2001.
51.
The Extrusion Press Maintenance Manual, CD-ROM Veriosn (2nd Edition), published together with Fellom Publishing, November, 2001. Also offered by the
Aluminum Extruders Council. (No longer available – see 3rd Edition.)
52. “Managing
Extrusion Plant Maintenance,” presented at Extruding Aluminium Conference and Exhibition,
Warwick University, Coventry, England, April 17-18, 2002, sponsored by the British Metallurgical Plant Constructors’ Association.
53. Extrusion Press Maintenance Seminar, presented to AEC members (moderated, with additional speakers); Chicago, April
30 to May 2, 2002.
54. “Cutting Line for Long Profiles,” paper of Ing. Massimo Marinelli of OMAV, edited and presented at European Extruders Association Congress, Montichiari
(BS), Italy, May
10, 2002.
55. “Modernizing Old Plants – Part 2: Specifying a New Press,” revised and updated version of publication no. 16, for publication in issue 3/02 of Aluminium
Extrusion magazine, by Edimet Publications, September, 2002.
56. Hydro Aluminum North America Press Maintenance Seminar, Anderson SC, November, 2002 (organized by Hans Bohde).
Presentations on Prestressing Columns, Press Alignment, Spare Parts, and Hydraulics.
57. “Ten High-Tech Tools for Extrusion Plant Maintenance,” presented at Aluminium 2000 Conference, Rome, March 18-20, 2003. Sponsored
by Interall Publications.
58. The Extrusion Press Maintenance Manual,
3rd Edition with CD-ROM, published by Kennedy Eurotech, Inc.,
April, 2004. Also offered by Fellom Publishing and the Aluminum Extruders Council. (Available
for purchase at www.alkennedy.com .)
59. “The Extrusion Press Line for 2024: A Forecast,” presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 2004), Orlando, May 2004, sponsored by the ET Foundation (The Aluminum
Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council).
60. “Meeting Today’s Market Challenges Through Strategic
Equipment Investments,” paper of Ing. Nicola Defendi of OMAV, translated, illustrated,
and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 2004), Orlando, May 2004, sponsored by the ET Foundation (The Aluminum Association
and the Aluminum Extruders Council).
61. “Flying Cut Puller without Hand-off,” paper of Ing. Franco Gramaticopolo of OMAV, translated, illustrated, and presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar
(ET 2004), Orlando, May 2004, sponsored by the ET Foundation (The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council).
62. “Building a ‘Green Field’
Extrusion Plant in the 21st Century,” paper for Ing. Franco Libera of
Presezzi Extrusion, written for Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 2004), Orlando, May 2004, sponsored by the ET Foundation
(The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council).
63. “Press Maintenance – What Managers Need to Know,”
presented to AEC Fall Management Conference, Chicago, September 2004. Presented to Instituto Mexicana de Aluminio
(IMEDAL), Puerto Vallarta, June 2005.
Presented to AEC Press Maintenance Seminar, November 2, 2005.
64. “Modernizing
Older Extrusion Plants,” presented to IMEDAL, Puerto
Vallarta, June 2005.
65. “Life
in the “Flat” World: Competing With Low Cost Producers from Developing Countries,” presented at IMEDAL, Cancun, June 2006.
Revised versio presented at AL 2000, Florence,
Italy, March 2007. Translated
and presented by Mr. J. Zhou at Lw2007, International Aluminum Profile Technology Seminar and Exposition, Guangzhou, China, August 2007.
66. “Press Maintenance: Key to Process Optimization,” PowerPoint presentation to AEC Process Optimization
Workshop, Chicago, June 2007.
67. “Ideas for Optimizing Extrusion
Press Production,” presented at IMEDAL, Guadalajara, July 2007.
68. “Seven Steps for Selecting an Extrusion Press,” presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 2008), Orlando, May 2008, sponsored by the ET Foundation (The Aluminum
Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council). Presented at IMEDAL, Monterrey, June 27, 2008.
Re-published in Aluminium International Today magazine, March/April 2009.
69. “New Solutions for Packaging
Extrusions,” presented at Extrusion Technology Seminar (ET 2008), Orlando, May 2008, sponsored by the ET Foundation (The Aluminum
Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council). Presented at IMEDAL, Monterrey, June 27, 2008.
70. “Mexican Extrusion Industry Well-Positioned
to Compete Globally,” article in Light Metal Age magazine, June, 2009.
71. “Achieving High Reliability for
the Extrusion Line,” presented at IMEDAL, Puebla, June 2009. Published in the proceedings of Alex, Mumbai, December, 2009.
72. “Correct
Procedures for Changing and Maintaining Saw Blades,” presented at IMEDAL, Puebla, June 2008.