In 2013, the A3TS organized ten events: seven regional technical seminars, the 41st Congress in Marseille (500 participants), the CIMATTS symposium in Nancy, and the 3rd International Conference on the Processing of Light Alloys in Le Bourget.
Key Figures
10
events
500
participants in the Marseille Conference
64
companies exhibiting in Marseille
5
regional chapters mobilized
The Year at a Glance
- Feb. 8 · Paris – Process Quality (Nadcap, CQI9, RQP1, etc.)
- March 21 · Vermondans – Surface Preparation and Cleanliness
- March 22 · Chambéry – Stainless Steels
- July 3–4 · Marseille – 41st A3TS Congress, Perspectives 2020
- Oct. 3 · Paris – Surface Compression Processes
- Oct. 15 · La Chapelle-sous-Rougemont – Materials in the Energy Sector
- Oct. 24 · Lyon – DLC Coatings
- Nov. 21 · Le Mans – Heat Treatment Process
- Dec. 3–4 · Le Bourget – Light Alloy Processing
- Dec. 12 · Nogent – New Formatting Techniques
February 8 · Quality of Heat Treatment and Surface Treatment Processes (Nadcap, CQI9, CQI11, CQI12, RQP1)
REGIONAL DAY · ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
Sagem (Safran Group), Le Ponant Building, Paris · preceded by the A3TS General Meeting, with the Astech division
Have the standards imposed by aerospace and automotive customers reduced quality defects? An assessment and lessons learned, featuring direct input from PRI Nadcap.
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Introduction by Safran and EADS
Nadcap and Nadcap Accreditation – J. Leigh (PRI Nadcap)
The Nadcap Heat Treatment Staff Engineer's Perspective – J. Aston (PRI Nadcap)
Nadcap Experience Report on Heat Treatment – L. Poirier, T. Martinez, L. Dudok (Bodycote)
Nadcap Experience Report on Surface Treatment – S. Chaumeil (Galion)
CQI-9 for the Automotive Industry – R. Mauvoisin (Bodycote)
Application of the CQI-9 in Germany – S. Liebhard (Härterei Hauck)
RQP1, a framework for continuous improvement – P. Lapierre (PSA), M. Schmit-Valat (Renault)
The CQI-12 for Automotive Surface Treatments – C. Brault (consultant)
Inspection of Automotive Fasteners – F. Raulin
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At Safran, one-quarter to one-third of product compliance issues stem from variability in specialized processes.
Safran holds 65 Nadcap accreditations at its own sites and recognizes 500 such accreditations among 300 suppliers.
Accreditation enhances process reliability and prevention, and reduces scrap and rework costs.
March 21 · Surface preparation and cleanliness related to the manufacturing process
REGIONAL DAY · EAST ALSACE
Ecobome Industrie, Vermondans (Doubs) · Free event, in the afternoon
Particle cleanliness, biological or cryogenic degreasing, and the connection to low-pressure carburizing: a half-day visit to an industrial cleaning specialist.
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Particle Contamination in Automotive Parts – J.-M. Barzyk-Brommer (PSA)
Degreasing Combined with Bioremediation – N. Lavayssière (Atotech)
Degreasing and Low-Pressure Case Hardening – Mr. Martin (PSA)
Heat Treatment of Phosphated Parts: Challenges and Solutions – P. Warter (Metatherm)
Cryogenic Degreasing: Principles and Applications – B. Cuenin (Cryo Serv'Ice)
Ecobome’s Degreasing and Display Solutions – E. Boone
March 22 · Stainless Steels
REGIONAL DAY · SOUTHEAST
Monge High School, Chambéry
There isn't just one type of stainless steel, but rather several families of stainless steels: from their origins to their uses in the aerospace, automotive, and food industries, followed by a tour of the high school's metallurgy lab and a discussion about the BTS in Materials Processing.
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The Origins of Corrosion Resistance, Classification of Stainless Steels – Philippe Jacquet (ECAM Lyon)
Development of Stainless Steels: A Grade for the Automotive Industry – Marc Mantel (Ugitech)
Aeronautics: From Coated Steel to Structural-Hardening Martensitic Stainless Steel – Lionel Barrachin (Aubert & Duval)
Thermochemical Treatments of Stainless Steels – Bruno Stauder (Bodycote)
Stainless Steel in the Food Industry – Stéphane Tuffé (SEB Group)
July 3–4 · A3TS Marseille 2013: Materials and Surface Treatment, Outlook for 2020
FLAGSHIP EVENT · 41st NATIONAL CONGRESS
Parc Chanot Convention Center, Marseille · factory tours on July 5
Key Figures
500 attendees · 64 exhibiting companies · 14 forum presentations · 3 plant tours
In Marseille, the European Capital of Culture, the conference outlined the 2020 vision for the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. Two sessions followed: mechanical reinforcement and friction reduction, followed by surface treatments in light of REACH.
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Automotive: Vehicle Weight Reduction and New Skills Required by Regulations – O. Delcourt (PSA)
Aeronautics: Material Challenges for Dynamic Helicopter Components – D. Lecuru (Eurocopter)
Naval: DCNS's Innovation Policy – P.-Y. Le Boulc'h (DCNS)
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Enhancing mechanical properties and reducing friction: IRT M2P (Safran), steels (Ovako), aluminum-lithium (Constellium), magnesium (Antolin), shot blasting (Winoa), induction hardening (EFD), DLC (HEF), PVD (Sulzer), ion nitriding (Rübig), thermal spray coatings (PSA)
Surface Treatments for Long-Lasting Performance, Anti-Corrosion Solutions: REACH Substitution from the Perspective of Renault, Alstom Transport, GIFAS, and Lisi Automotive, in Collaboration with Chemetall, Bonnans, Galvanoplast, Mäder, and the University of Mons, with an Overview by A. Viola (Safran) and F. Raulin (Coventya)
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Forum: 14 technical and sales presentations and a showcase of 11 high school winners (BTS and vocational baccalaureate)
2013 A3TS Innovation Award: Sulzer Metco, for an innovative thermal barrier produced using PS-PVD (M. Gindrat, D. Rivolet)
A3TS Gala: More than 220 guests gathered at the Palais du Pharo, overlooking the Old Port. Guy Bourdet was named an honorary member there.
Site visits on July 5, with about 60 participants: Eurocopter (Marignane), CEA Cadarache (Tore Supra and the ITER site), Ascometal (Fos-sur-Mer)
October 3 · Surface Compression Processes
NATIONAL DAY
FIAP Jean Monnet, Paris · based on a proposal from Safran
Key figure: 53 participants, including academics, users, and service providers
Increasing weight and increasingly severe loads: processes that place metal surfaces under compression to prevent cracking are becoming increasingly common in engineering firms. The event provided an overview of R&D efforts and industrial needs.
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Three topics covered: computation and modeling, stress measurement and applications, and processes
Organizers, speakers, and participants wanted to meet regularly to keep up with these technologies
Abstracts published in the January 2014 issue of A3TS Science & Technique and in Traitements & Matériaux No. 425
October 15 · Application of Materials in the Energy Sector
REGIONAL DAY · EAST ALSACE
Macplus, La Chapelle-sous-Rougemont (Belfort Territory)
Superalloys, welding, brazing, and thermal spraying for turbines and combustion components, followed by a tour of Macplus.
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Materials and Heat Treatments – Dimitry Sokolov (General Electric Belfort)
An Overview of Industrial Applications of Thermal Spraying – Jean-Michel Bordes (PSA and LERMPS)
Welding Processes for Superalloy Combustion Components – Alexandre Humbert (Macplus)
FE Welding on Hot Parts for Stationary Gas Turbines – Bernard Kuntzmann (Listemann AG)
Brazing – Philippe Warter (Metatherm)
Aluminization of Superalloy Parts with Complex Geometries – Philippe Ricklin (Ionbond)
Visit to Macplus – François Cortinovis
October 24 · DLC Coatings, Tribological Significance, and Applications
REGIONAL DAY · SOUTHEAST
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Palais du Commerce, Lyon
Extremely high hardness, very low friction, excellent chemical inertness: DLC carbon thin films, their fabrication and applications, through to automotive mass production.
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The Benefits of a Coating for a Tribological Application – P. Kapsa (École Centrale de Lyon)
The Role of Pretreatments in the Adhesion of DLC Coatings – Q. Contrepois (Thermi-Lyon)
Effect of DLC Composition on Wear Resistance – F. Garnier (HEF)
Tribological Benefits of DLC for High-Load Applications – P.-F. Cardey (Cetim)
Full Optimization of DLC for Lubricated Mechanical Systems – F. Meunier (Sulzer)
DLC in the Boundary Lubrication of Internal Combustion Engines – M. De Barros (École Centrale de Lyon)
Validation of the DLC in Mass Production on Engine Cams – Mr. Moussa Diaby (PSA)
November 21 · Heat treatment process
REGIONAL DAY · WEST
Sarthe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Le Mans
From surface preparation to furnace setups, a very hands-on day focused on the implementation of heat treatment, concluding with a tour of GKN in Arnage.
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Surface Preparation Before Heat Treatment – Claude Hanotte
Atmospheric and Vacuum Heat Treatment Furnaces – Pascal Riondy (Ipsen International)
Mechanical Applications: Steels That Make a Difference – Frédéric Dezon (ThyssenKrupp Materials France)
Heat Treatment Setups – Jean-Noël Amadassi (Safe Cronite)
Forging, Fabrication of Long Parts, and Their Heat Treatment – Claude Hanotte
Visit to GKN in Arnage
December 3–4 · Processing of Light Alloys: Current Status of the Replacement of Hexavalent Chromium
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE · 3rd EDITION
Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget · in partnership with the Astech cluster and GIFAS
Key figures: 25 conferences · overall rating of 3.1 out of 4 on the satisfaction survey (81 respondents)
How can hexavalent chromium be replaced in the pickling, chemical conversion, anodizing, and sealing of light alloys? Clients, laboratories, and subcontractors presented the current state of research and the first industrialized processes.
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Official agencies: DGA
Clients: Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Eurocopter, Safran, Liebherr, Zodiac Aerospace
Research: Cetim, Cetim Certec, Cirimat, EADS Innovation Works, Itech, Utinam, IRT M2P, and AESE
Formulators and subcontractors: Rescoll, Mecaprotec, Protec, SGI
Topics: REACH regulations, sol-gel, “green” magnesium coatings, paints and cataphoresis, chrome-free anodizing, two roundtable discussions
December 12 · New Techniques for Shaping and Reinforcing Metallic Materials
REGIONAL DAY · NORTHEAST
UTT, Nogent Branch (Haute-Marne)
Additive manufacturing, hot isostatic pressing, cold spray, surface nanocrystallization, and metal powder injection, followed by a tour of the 3A company.
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Additive Manufacturing Using Electron Beam Melting – P. Vannerot (3A)
HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) Technology – Mr. Mangot (Bodycote)
Cold Spray Deposition of Nanopowders – J.-P. Chobaut (CRITT CM2T)
The SMAT surface nanocrystallization process – D. Retraint (UTT)
The PIM (Metal Powder Injection Molding) Process – D. Auzen (CRITT MDTS)
Tour of the 3A company, followed by the Northeast Chapter's general meeting
