Presentations Include:
• Advancements in post-forging finishing processes
• Simulation-integrated incremental forming
• Key considerations when implementing automation
• Energy-efficient open die forging solutions
• Real-world applications of autonomous metal forming and hybrid technologies
Presenters include industry leaders from FerRobotics, Acme Manufacturing, Danieli, and Ohio State University's NSF HAMMER_ERC.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical insights and network with peers advancing automation in forging.
The event will also include facility tours and plant tours showcasing automation and advanced technology in action.
Registration Fees:
- Member: $850
- Non-Member: $1,050
Registration Deadline:
The online registration deadline for this event is July 29, 2025. Registrations will not be accepted after this date. If you have questions about registration, please contact Kathy Edwards by email at kathy@forging.org or by phone at (216) 781-6260. Please login at the top of this page to begin your online registration.
Plant Tour:
McConway & Torley, LLC
109 48th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The McConway & Torley Pittsburgh facility is almost as old as the American railroad industry itself. In 1868, William McConway purchased the Eagle Gray Iron Foundry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This foundry became one of the railway industry's first suppliers of steel castings. John J. Torley joined McConway a year later, when the first transcontinental railroad spurred the rapid growth of the industry, and McConway & Torley was born. The foundry in Pittsburgh has an expansive history, one of more than 150 years. This historic steel foundry began rebuilding in the late 1970's, with upgrades in 1996 and the most recent phase of modernization completed in 2014. At the Pittsburgh facility, they boast about their dedicated and highly experienced workforce, one that has proven itself with the highest quality steel castings. Their facility has both the ISO 9002 certification and the Association of American Railroad's M-1003 certification.
Please note: The plant tour facility will have the opportunity to review the list of attendees prior to the event. If the company decides that someone one on the list is deemed to be in competition with them, the facility will inform FIA. The FIA staff will then contact the attendee to let them know that they may not attend the tour.
Suggested Hotels (No room block):
| Hotel Indigo |
| 329 Technology Drive |
| Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
| (412) 621-0880 |
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations will be permitted until July 29, 2025 and will be refunded in full. After July 29, 2025 no refunds will be given, but substitutions are allowed if submitted to the FIA in writing.
Please Note:
No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.