ASM International Philadelphia Liberty Bell Chapter Newsletter for Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Continuing Education Night

Chairperson's Message
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Continuing Education Night

Greetings,

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it out for our Young Members meeting last month. It's always a great thing to recognize the future of our organization and we are truly blessed with a rich crop of young members. This Month we have our first Professional Development outing. Jamie Jones has been able to arrange a tour of the Titanic exhibit at the Franklin Institute. Please see the information posted in this newsletter with all the information. Remember, family and friends are always welcome to join us. Our speaker this month is from the Moen Company. That's right, spigots & sinks. Ever thought about all the corrosive material in your tap water? What about the different conditions all over the world? Dr. Trautman will be discussing the work she does at the Cleveland headquarters of Moen to help maintain the high quality levels of their product. Remember, this meeting is on November 17th, a Wednesday night. This is also our last meeting until National Officers night in January.

See you at the January Meeting,

Scott Nyce
Chairperson 2004-05

This Month's Meeting Features...

Dinner Menu: Fresh Fruit Cup, Hearts of Lettuce, Roast Tom Turkey, Baked Stuffed Potato, Winter Mix and Ice Cream Croquette

Social Hour -- 6:00-7:00 p.m., Dinner -- 7:00 p.m.

Price -- $23.00, Retirees -- $15.00, Students -- $12.00

Technical Chairperson: Mike Drakeley, Solar Atmospheres, Inc.

Meeting Sponsors: Robert Wooler Co., Newage Testing Instruments Inc., Singmaster Personnel Services

This Month's Meeting Topic...

Qualification of Materials for Plumbing Fixtures

Speaker: Dr. Trautman, Materials Engineering and Analytical Laboratories

Dr. Trautman has been head of the Materials Engineering and Analytical Laboratories within the Design Reliability Labs at Moen since 1997. She received her doctorate from Case Western Reserve University, where her work focused on corrosion and coatings. She has also worked in the automotive and steel industries. Dr. Trautman is currently the chair of the Cleveland ASM Chapter.

Topic: Qualification of Materials for Plumbing Fixtures

Moen Incorporated is one of the world's largest producers of residential and commercial plumbing products. Moen is the #1 brand of faucets in North America. The company manufactures a complete line of single and two-handle faucets in a wide assortment of styles and finishes. It is also a leading producer of residential and commercial sinks, a variety of shower accessories, and bathroom accessories.

Moen is known throughout the plumbing industry for its firsts, including single handle faucets and more recently its washerless cartridge system that replaces seats and washers and eases faucet maintenance. Recently, the company's focus on innovation has led to the introduction of several new products including the launch of the first filtering faucet with its PureTouch® brand in 1997, the introduction of a new finish technology called LifeShine® allowing designer finishes like polished brass to have the durability of chrome, and the MoPACT® common valve system that allows consumers to changeout their faucets from above the counter and in front of the shower wall.

The Design Reliability Lab at Moen is an integral part of their commitment to innovation. In these labs, the various environmental and service conditions that influence service of Moen products are applied to candidate products to ensure that the products will have the desired lifetime. The design reliability lab contains a variety of test capabilities, including mechanical testing, environmental exposure, and failure analysis.

Spouses and guests are invited and welcome. This meeting will be held at Williamson Restaurant, Easton Road, Horsham, PA. Reservations are necessary - Call: (215) 643-3369 (OH-DE-FOX), or you may register using our online form. Please don't call if you have already reserved via this web site LINK.

*NOTE - NO MORE OH DE FOX -- Rob DeKalb has gotten so good at projecting our attendance that we have decided we can stop using OHDE- FOX. (215-643-3369). We plan to cut off that phone line after the September meeting. Please call Rob at 215-542-7600, only if you have a significant change in attendance, for instance if you are bringing a large group for a particular meeting. Otherwise you can "Register To Attend" on our website at www.asm-philadelphia.com.

Yearbook Advertising Campaign Begins!

The Liberty Bell Chapter advertising committee is putting together the advertisers' list for the 2005- 2006 chapter yearbook. The Liberty Bell yearbook is seen by over 900 materials professionals and companies in the Delaware Valley and South Jersey. And, it has been consistently recognized by ASM International as one of the top chapter publications worldwide. Professionally designed and printed, the Liberty Bell yearbook provides a focused method of getting your company's products and services in front of the people who use them!

If you would like to reserve preferred space in the yearbook, or for more information including ad options and rates, please contact the Advertising Committee chair, Mike Drakeley at 215-721-1502 ext. 203 or send email.

Franklin Institute Titanic Tour

Come and join ASM at the Franklin Institute on Friday November 12 at 2:00 pm for a tour of the Titanic exhibit. The price is $16.50 per person. If you are interested there will also be an IMAX presentation of the Titanic after the tour for a fee of $4.00. Call Jamie Jones at Solar Atmospheres if you are interested at 215-721-1502 Ext.205

MEI Course
Fundamentals of Nondestructive Testing - starting Nov. 9

The Greater Philadelphia Section of The American Society for Nondestructive Testing and The Philadelphia "Liberty Bell" Chapter of ASM International and the Greater Philadelphia Section of ASNT are presenting the MEI course - Fundamentals of Nondestructive Testing.

When: Tuesday evenings, starting November 9th 2004 6:30 to 9:00 PM

Where: SPS Technologies -- Highland Ave. Jenkintown, PA

Cost: $350.00 includes the 15 lesson course with 3.2 CEUs, Qualified ASMI instructors and a video presentation each week. Each student after the first one from the same company will cost $300.00. ASMI offers an equivalent in Materials Park for over $1000 additional cost.

Who should attend: People who are new to nondestructive testing or for those who want an update.

For more information call Bob Rich at 215 572 3485 Fax 215 572 3725 or Fred Klock 215-659-8424 or send e-mail. Return the lower portion of this form, with a check payable to "Philadelphia ASMI" to Bob at SPS Technologies; Highland Ave.; Jenkintown, PA 19046-2299 before October 29, 2004.

Welcome New Members

Shirley Aravich, Laboratory Testing Inc.
John E. Benci
Lloyd Collander, Collander Engineering
Trevor Jones, Solar Atmospheres Inc.
Tracy Marcotte, CVM Engineers
John O'Neill, Boomtown Customs LLC
Darryl Schultz, Certified Testing Labs
Aqueel Siddiqui, Sr.
Richard Thren Jr.
William Van Geertruyden, EMV Tech LLC

Upcoming Events. . .

Tuesday, 11-9-04: MEI Course Fundamentals of Nondestructive Testing

Friday, 11-12-04: Titanic Tour at Franklin Institute 2:00 pm

Wednesday,11-17-04: Continuing Education Night Topic... Qualification of Materials for Plumbing Fixtures, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm

Thursday, 1-20-05: National Officers Night Topic... Color Metallography, Williamson Restaurant, Horsham, PA 6:00 pm

Mission Statement

ASM International, Philadelphia "Liberty Bell" Chapter

The Philadelphia "Liberty Bell" Chapter of ASM International supports the development and continuance of the materials industry in the Philadelphia area. Chapter activities strive to inform the local technical community of new developments in materials, raise the visibility of the materials industry, provide educational opportunities in materials technology, recruit new people and organizations into materials-related activities, and provide networking opportunities for members of the materials community. The Chapter works with ASM International to use our joint resources to accomplish this mission.

Changes To Your Membership Information

Any Chapter Member who needs to make a change to their membership listing or to their company affiliation listing must call Membership Service, ASM International at 1-800-336-5152 or use the ASMI website at www.asminternational.org. This will permanently update your information.

We depend on ASM International to receive our updated mailing list for this newsletter. So please do not sent information to the return address on this newsletter.

Meeting Cancellation Notification

In the event of cancellation of a meeting due to inclement weather, we will broadcast the news as part of KYW News radio's (1060AM) Storm Center Service. ASM cancellations will be specifically announced when KYW airs community cancellations at :20 and :50 past each hour during the afternoon of the day of the meeting; ASM's name will be specifically mentioned, so listen for the name rather than an organization number as is used for schools.

Do you have news...

that should be shared with the other members of the "Liberty Bell" Chapter? If so, please email your info to Anna Whitehead at aj.whitehead@att.net. Be sure to add the phrase "Item to add to the ASM Chapter newsletter" in the subject line. We'll be sure to include it in the next monthly Chapter newsletter.

For more info about the ASM Liberty Bell Chapter. . .

Contact Chapter Chairperson Scott Nyce at 215-721-1502 x 219 or email: dsn@solaratm.com.

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