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7th national maintenance engineering conference
Conference previews 7th National Maintenance Engineering Conference 24--26 February 1976 In an economic recession, efficient maintenance can make the difference between profit and loss. There is a growing awareness that the team approach to maintenance is the most effective, resolving the tranditional battle between 'production' and 'maintenance'. This conference aims to explore various aspects of the team approach. On the first day the emphasis will be on the maintenance manager. Sessions will cover his role, what he should offer, how he sees his team and his part in it. The question of maintenance accounts will be raised. In a capital intensive industry, maintenance is a multi-million pound job. Accounts can provide the engineer with relevant information and relieve him of non-engineering activities. Also to be considered are the career prospects of maintenance managers and the socialogical implications of losing 'specialist' status. In Sweden, participation is important. K. Sward, secretary of the Swedish Association of Maintenance Engineers will examine the development of Work Organisation, and the effect it has on maintenance men. The second day of the conference will be devoted to failure. The first session 'Plant failure - what it is and what it costs', will set the scene. This will be followed by sessions on preventive action, condition monitoring, diagnostic skills, repair techniques and reducing maintenance by specifying terotechnologically. The theme of the final day will be 'How we did it'. There will be three concurrent discussion groups where industrialists will explain their methods. Applications range from a small firm to a major airline. The conference will be rounded off with a plenary session containing reports from the group chairmen.
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The conference will take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Further information can be obtained from Conference Communication, Hollytree House, 1 Gorse Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4SD, UK.
Tribology 1976 30th March- 1st April 1976 Authors from Europe, South Africa and the United States will present papers at the 'Tribology 1976' convention. The purpose of the convention, organized by the Tribology Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, is to place emphasis on research, design techniques, and experience during the 10 years since the publication of the Jost report. The conference will begin with an opening address by Sir Derman Christopherson. This will be followed by three invited lectures. First M. J. Neale, who compiled the Tribology Handbook, will talk on 'The impact of tribology in the 10 years since the Jost report'. R.C. Parker will present a paper titled 'The contribution of research in tribology' and J. D. Summers-Smith, winner of the Tribology Silver Medal Award, will talk about 'Some economic implications of tribology'. During the conference, papers will be presented covering a spectrum of tribological problems. These include four papers on flow regimes in bearings, two on gas bearings and two on lubricant properties. Amazu, Briscoe and Tabor will give a paper on 'Polymers as bearings and lubricants: aspects of fundamental research', and Murray will present a paper titled 'Cutting fluid evaluation by submerged machining test'. The convention will take place at St Aidan's College, University of Durham, UK. Further information may be obtained from Mr A. J. Tugwell, Tribology Group, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ, UK.
TRIBOLOGY international February 1976
Machine Tool Design and Research 20-24t~ September 1976 Metal cutting, metal forming processes, and machines and their utilisation are the subjects to be discussed at the 17th International Machine Tool Design and Research conference. The conference will consist of three parts. The first will be introductory sessions to be held on 20th and 21 st September. Members of the staff of the University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering will give a series of lecturers summarising the existing state of knowledge in the major branches of machine tool technology. These will cover machine tool vibrations and noise, computer aided design, NC machines, metal forming, HERF, lasers etc. The second section will be the conference sessions. In these three types of paper will be presented; survey papers giving a state-of-the-art view of some aspect of machine tool technology, research papers, and design or production papers. While these will cover the whole field of machine tool technology, the emphasis will be on computer aided design and manufacture, automation, and metal forming processes. In particular die life, sinter forging, HERF, lubrication, and tool design will be covered. Finally, in the afternoon of 24th September there will be a visit to Mach 76. This has been described as 'the most comprehensive international exhibition of machine tools and related equipment ever to be staged in Great Britain'. It runs from 22rid September to 2nd October and delegates will receive a complimentary season ticket for the whole period. The conference will take place in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Birmingham, UK. Particulars can be obtained from The Organizing Secretary, 17th MTDR, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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The conference will take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Further information can be obtained from Conference Communication, Hollytree House, 1 Gorse Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4SD, UK.
Tribology 1976 30th March- 1st April 1976 Authors from Europe, South Africa and the United States will present papers at the 'Tribology 1976' convention. The purpose of the convention, organized by the Tribology Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, is to place emphasis on research, design techniques, and experience during the 10 years since the publication of the Jost report. The conference will begin with an opening address by Sir Derman Christopherson. This will be followed by three invited lectures. First M. J. Neale, who compiled the Tribology Handbook, will talk on 'The impact of tribology in the 10 years since the Jost report'. R.C. Parker will present a paper titled 'The contribution of research in tribology' and J. D. Summers-Smith, winner of the Tribology Silver Medal Award, will talk about 'Some economic implications of tribology'. During the conference, papers will be presented covering a spectrum of tribological problems. These include four papers on flow regimes in bearings, two on gas bearings and two on lubricant properties. Amazu, Briscoe and Tabor will give a paper on 'Polymers as bearings and lubricants: aspects of fundamental research', and Murray will present a paper titled 'Cutting fluid evaluation by submerged machining test'. The convention will take place at St Aidan's College, University of Durham, UK. Further information may be obtained from Mr A. J. Tugwell, Tribology Group, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ, UK.
TRIBOLOGY international February 1976
Machine Tool Design and Research 20-24t~ September 1976 Metal cutting, metal forming processes, and machines and their utilisation are the subjects to be discussed at the 17th International Machine Tool Design and Research conference. The conference will consist of three parts. The first will be introductory sessions to be held on 20th and 21 st September. Members of the staff of the University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering will give a series of lecturers summarising the existing state of knowledge in the major branches of machine tool technology. These will cover machine tool vibrations and noise, computer aided design, NC machines, metal forming, HERF, lasers etc. The second section will be the conference sessions. In these three types of paper will be presented; survey papers giving a state-of-the-art view of some aspect of machine tool technology, research papers, and design or production papers. While these will cover the whole field of machine tool technology, the emphasis will be on computer aided design and manufacture, automation, and metal forming processes. In particular die life, sinter forging, HERF, lubrication, and tool design will be covered. Finally, in the afternoon of 24th September there will be a visit to Mach 76. This has been described as 'the most comprehensive international exhibition of machine tools and related equipment ever to be staged in Great Britain'. It runs from 22rid September to 2nd October and delegates will receive a complimentary season ticket for the whole period. The conference will take place in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Birmingham, UK. Particulars can be obtained from The Organizing Secretary, 17th MTDR, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.