{"id":18,"date":"2019-10-16T19:49:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T19:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awssection.allcovered.io\/detroit\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-02-24T04:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:33:57","slug":"smwc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/detroit\/smwc\/","title":{"rendered":"SMWC"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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SMWC XX: Advances in Automotive Welding & Joining Conference<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>

Expanding beyond the Body Shop to cover the Electric Revolution<\/h1>

October 22-24, 2024<\/h1>

Laurel Manor | 39000 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150\"\"<\/span><\/h1>

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Conference Chair: Andrea Orr<\/p>

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The Sheet Metal Welding Conference (SMWC) is the premier technical conference dedicated to bringing experts together to discuss state-of-the-art welding and joining technologies for the automotive, transportation, and light manufacturing industries. SMWC also provides important opportunities for engineers and researchers from manufacturers, suppliers, universities, and research institutes to network and meet experts in the field of welding. SMWC XX will emphasize recent developments in welding and joining solutions that enable new generations of vehicle design and construction.<\/span><\/p>

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Vendor Display Night, October 23rd 4:00-7:00 PM | Open to the Public (Oak\/Willow\/Maple\/Walnut Room)<\/p>

Changer & Dresser Corp \u2013 IPG Photonics \u2013 Matuschek Welding Products \u2013 Huys Industries Limited
EWI \u2013 ARO Welding Technologies \u2013 Ram Solutions Inc. \u2013 Cutter Solutions International
Boellhoff \u2013 Koops Automation Systems \u2013 Vitronic Machine Vision \u2013 Sunstone Welders
Welding Technology Corp \u2013 Lincoln Electric \u2013 Luvata Ohio, Inc. \u2013 Fusion Welding Solutions
AWS \u2013 Gestamp \u2013 RoMan Manufacturing \u2013 Tuffaloy Products, Inc. \u2013 Obara Corp. USA
Milco Manufacturing Company \u2013 Centerline (Windsor) Limited \u2013 Tolomatic Inc. \u2013 Fronius USA
Verder Scientific \u2013 Weld Systems Integrators, Inc. \u2013 G.E. Schmidt \u2013 TRUMPF
United Technical \u2013 STANLEY Engineered Fastening | RB&W Manufacturing<\/p>

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Courtyard by Marriott Livonia | 17200 N Laurel Park Dr, Livonia, MI 48152 | Phone: 734-462-2000<\/p>

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SMWC XX: Advances in Automotive Welding & Joining Conference<\/strong><\/h1>

Expanding beyond the Body Shop to cover the Electric Revolution<\/h1>

October 22-24, 2024\"\"<\/span><\/h1>

The Sheet Metal Welding Conference (SMWC) is the premier technical conference dedicated to bringing experts together to discuss state-of-the-art welding and joining technologies for the automotive, transportation, and light manufacturing industries. SMWC also provides important opportunities for engineers and researchers from manufacturers, suppliers, universities, and research institutes to network and meet experts in the field of welding. SMWC XIX will emphasize recent developments in welding and joining solutions that enable new generations of vehicle design and construction.<\/span><\/p>

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Tap the Conference Agenda above to download the full version<\/p><\/div>

For Registration, Tap or Scan Below:<\/strong><\/p>

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Scan or Tap the QR code for information and registration!<\/p><\/div>

Conference Chair: Andrea Orr<\/p>

Email<\/strong>
DetroitSMWC@awssections.org<\/a><\/p>

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Vendor Display Night, October 23 rd 4:00-7:00 PM | Open to the Public (Oak\/Willow\/Maple\/Walnut Room)<\/p>

Changer & Dresser Corp \u2013 IPG Photonics \u2013 Matuschek Welding Products \u2013 Huys Industries Limited
EWI \u2013 ARO Welding Technologies \u2013 Ram Solutions Inc. \u2013 Cutter Solutions International
Boellhoff \u2013 Koops Automation Systems \u2013 Vitronic Machine Vision \u2013 Sunstone Welders
Welding Technology Corp \u2013 Lincoln Electric \u2013 Luvata Ohio, Inc. \u2013 Fusion Welding Solutions
AWS \u2013 Gestamp \u2013 RoMan Manufacturing \u2013 Tuffaloy Products, Inc. \u2013 Obara Corp. USA
Milco Manufacturing Company \u2013 Centerline (Windsor) Limited \u2013 Tolomatic Inc. \u2013 Fronius USA
Verder Scientific \u2013 Weld Systems Integrators, Inc. \u2013 G.E. Schmidt \u2013 TRUMPF
United Technical \u2013 STANLEY Engineered Fastening | RB&W Manufacturing<\/p><\/div>

RECOMMENDED ACCOMODATIONS<\/p>

Courtyard by Marriott Livonia | 17200 N Laurel Park Dr, Livonia, MI 48152 | Phone: 734-462-2000<\/p>

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