Join WAI for a wire industry introduction.
New to the industry? Need to come up to speed in a hurry? Or are you unclear about the many wire processing terms you've heard?
Yes? Then this concentrated introductory course is for you. It provides a solid grounding in the essentials of wire and cable manufacturing presented by experts in the field. It's WAI's most popular training program and refresher course for new hires, sales teams, and operations personnel.
The program during this regional edition has two optional plant tours to Encore Wire and Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.
Make your reservations at the Sheraton McKinney Hotel here.
Course Topics:
Mechanics of wiredrawing
Drawing dies
Wiredrawing lubricants
Wire breaks & surface damage
Stranding cable
Cleaning & coating of rod & wire
Extrusion
Basics of electrical testing
Ferrous heat treatment
Used machinery
Manufacturing problem solving
Testing & properties
Featuring:
10 instructors
Ferrous, nonferrous/electrical & general tracks
Course materials and lunch
Value -
$195 WAI Members
$295 Nonmembers
A choice of one or both area plant tours to Encore Wire and Plastic Machinery Corp.
on day two.
Value -
$25 each - Sorry the Encore Plant Tour is now sold out.
Event Schedule:
October 10, 2018
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Combined Program
12:00p.m. Luncheon
1:00 p.m. Ferrous Program – Throckmorton B
1:00 p.m. Nonferrous Program – Throckmorton C
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
October 11, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m, Encore Wire Plant Tour - SOLD OUT
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. Plant Tour
