CHICAGO, April 1, 2008  /PRNewswire/ -- The world's foremost experts in the field of dies, coatings, surface treatments and failure mechanisms will bring their expertise to a one-day workshop on April 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn - O'Hare in Chicago.
The workshop on Surface Engineering for High Performance Die Casting Tooling is sponsored by ASM International - The Materials Information Society and the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), two organizations whose members work with high performance die casting tooling around the world.
Presentations will focus on coating systems, techniques and processes that reduce downtime, extend tool life, increase productivity and reduce costs.
Speakers will examine the fundamental science involved, while success stories from industry will highlight actual engineering solutions. Question- and-answer periods will help attendees to discuss and solve their technical problems.