1. 1 NADCA Headquarters Update Presentation for Die Materials Committee Meeting NADCA, Wheeling, IL October 17, 2007

2. 2 Outline DOE/CMC Update DOE/CMC Update DOD/AMC Update DOD/AMC Update New Proposed Project New Proposed Project Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

3. 3 DOE/CMC Update DOE/CMC Update Energy-SMARRT Program Energy-SMARRT Program –Initiated in FY2004 –$12M Proposal Over 3 Years –Actual Funding: $1.4M Y1, $2.4M Y2, $2.0M Y3, $982K Y4 FY2008 Y5 – Budget Yet to be Passed Assume $650K FY2008 Y5 – Budget Yet to be Passed Assume $650K Waterman Working on Industrial Energy Efficiency Legislation Language Waterman Working on Industrial Energy Efficiency Legislation Language –Cite Metal Casting –Partnerships and University Based Research

4. 4 DOD/AMC PRO-ACT AMC Phase IV (CIR) AMC Phase IV (CIR) –$10M over 4 years, ~$1.4M for Die Casting –Program Review Oct 24 & 25, 2007 in Chicago –New Item Added to JDMTP Criteria: MLR AMC Phase IV Add-on (CIDR) AMC Phase IV Add-on (CIDR) –$200K for Die Casting in Year 1 –High Probability for Year 2 Funding  Alloy Properties  Program for Part to Casting Model Conversion

5. 5 HyperCAST Proposal Objective: Develop materials and processes for high strength, light weight cast components for vehicles that are affordable and offer the potential for 60% weight reduction and related improvement in energy efficiency Objective: Develop materials and processes for high strength, light weight cast components for vehicles that are affordable and offer the potential for 60% weight reduction and related improvement in energy efficiency Material Based on CSM Auto-ignition Synthesis Material Based on CSM Auto-ignition Synthesis 4-Year Multi-Million Dollar Program 4-Year Multi-Million Dollar Program CSM, CWRU, OSU, WPI, ORNL, Purdue, Industry Partners – Automotive Related CSM, CWRU, OSU, WPI, ORNL, Purdue, Industry Partners – Automotive Related

6. 6 HyperCAST Proposal (Cont.) Status Status –Passed Authorization  Came across language  Senate and House Champions helped change language –Didn’t Pass Appropriations –Seeking Appropriations for Next Cycle: FY’09 –Further Refining Language

7. 7 TAG Activities Review of Current NADCA Projects Review of Current NADCA Projects –Decision: #146 Die Casting Mechanical Property Improvements Through Process Enhancements Proposals Seeking NADCA Funds Proposals Seeking NADCA Funds –To Be Dispositioned:  #155 Plating and Finishing of Zinc Die Castings-Survey of Next Generation Finishes  #156 SSM Processing Databases for Designers and Metalcasters  #160 A Comparative Study on Bainitic and Martensitic Structures  #161Thermal Fatigue Resistance of High Performance Die Steels  #162 Generating Data on Die Distortion During Heat Treatment  #163 Evaluation of Soldering Tendencies of Coatings and New Materials  #164 Spray Formed Bimetallic Tools for Increased Cooling  Optimization of the Tempering Process – Times and Temperatures Funding Allocation for Existing Projects Funding Allocation for Existing Projects Alternate Funding Sources Alternate Funding Sources Foreign Technology Foreign Technology

8. 8 CastExpo’08 May 17-20, 2008 (Sat-Tue) in Atlanta, GA, at Georgia World Congress Center May 17-20, 2008 (Sat-Tue) in Atlanta, GA, at Georgia World Congress Center Exhibit Space: 130,000 ft 2 Currently Booked Exhibit Space: 130,000 ft 2 Currently Booked Call for Papers: Abstracts Were Due Aug 31, Full Papers Due Jan 7, 2008 Call for Papers: Abstracts Were Due Aug 31, Full Papers Due Jan 7, 2008 Die Casting Competition Exhibits Die Casting Competition Exhibits Awards Luncheon Awards Luncheon Awards Banquet Awards Banquet

9. 9 Die Coatings and Surface Treatments Symposium Joint Venture with ASM Joint Venture with ASM April 23, 2008 in Chicago April 23, 2008 in Chicago Agenda Agenda –Keynote –Failure Mechanisms –Substrates –Surface Treatments –Applied Coatings –Panel Discussion

10. 10 Plant Management Conference September 19-21, 2007 September 19-21, 2007 Hilton Milwaukee City Center Hilton Milwaukee City Center Roundtable Discussions Roundtable Discussions Special Topics: Defect Tracking, Vacuum, Plant Emissions Special Topics: Defect Tracking, Vacuum, Plant Emissions Tours: Kohler & Master Lock Tours: Kohler & Master Lock 60 Attendees 60 Attendees

11. 11 New Services Design Support for OEM’s Design Support for OEM’s –New staff member – Dan Meyer –OEM Seminars –Casting design, conversions, value analysis Corporate Member XPress Corporate Member XPress –Free publications –Real-time access to a special list of OEM contacts Global Future of Die Casting Survey Global Future of Die Casting Survey Turn Research Into Action Turn Research Into Action Worldwide Reports Worldwide Reports

12. 12 Guidebook Report Compilations Turn Research Into Action 1 st Round 1 st Round –Die Materials  –Cast Materials  –Computer Modeling  –Process Technologies  –Die Surface Engineering  2 nd Round 2 nd Round –Computer Modeling II  –Cast Materials II

13. 13 Worldwide Reports Process Technology (Done) Process Technology (Done) Die Materials Technology (Done) Die Materials Technology (Done) Dimensional Report (Done) Dimensional Report (Done) Computer Modeling Computer Modeling Cast Materials Cast Materials