And for even more serendipitous symmetry, get this: The
show’s host, the ASM International Heat Treating Society
(HTS), was founded in 1913 in Detroit.
“Heat Treat 2015 is the premiere event organized by the HTS,
the world’s largest network of heat treaters,” said Kelly Thomas,
CEM, CMP senior manager of global events and exhibit sales
for ASM. “HTS members work to provide events and services
to serve their worldwide membership of captive and commercial
heat treaters, equipment manufacturers, researchers, governments
and technicians. We are excited to bring our members
back to [Detroit] for Heat Treat 2015.”
According to Thomas, the 28th Heat Treat Expo will feature
nearly 200 exhibitors and 5,500 attendees covering 100,000
gross square feet of show floor.
“The HTS Exposition is a fun and exciting place to be,” said
Professor Richard Sisson, chairperson of the Heat Treat 2015
Organizing Committee. “The exhibitors are presenting their
latest and greatest products. This is a chance to meet with the
experts and learn the latest developments and future products
and services that are in the works. If you are looking to purchase
a new system, service or even software, this is the place
for one-stop shopping. I learn something new with every visit
to the show floor.
“There will be over 130 technical sessions where attendees
can learn the latest research and development in their
respective fields, highlighted by the returning ‘master series’, a
comprehensive technical program with three special lectures:
‘Martens & Osmond: Hardenite Past & Future’, ‘Bainite and the
Bainite Controversy’ and ‘Holloman and Jaffe on Tempering’.
“The Organizing Committee has been hard at work putting
together the programming for Heat Treat, and I think that
attendees will respond positively to the quality and variety of
our technical sessions. In addition to topics such as ‘Advances
in Heat Treating’, ‘Quenching and Cooling’, ‘Applied Energy’
and ‘Processes and Applications’, we will offer a new ‘Applied
Technology’ track for operators and technicians.
“Industry leaders will also present their view of the future
direction of the industry during a special panel session, ‘New
Directions and Opportunities in Heat Treating’. There are more
opportunities to learn and exchange ideas than ever before, so
I encourage heat treat professionals at any level to attend this
show.”
Though Gear Expo and Heat Treat Expo share a great
expanse of common ground, they certainly aren’t without distinct
differences. Both shows were described as being akin
to a “family reunion” — highly educational, mind expanding
family reunions, to be fair — but it was Robert J. Madeira,
vice president of heat treating at Inductoheat, Inc, who took
up his quill and parchment to paint Heat Treat Expo in a most
Shakespearian light.
“The first impression of stepping onto the Heat Treating
exhibition show floor is one of purpose,” Madeira said. “The
everyday work of one’s job transforms into an arena of color,
light and concepts. The feeling of one person, one job, leaves
and an overwhelming feeling of being a part of an enormous
family of dedicated people.
“With each step the mind focuses on what the visual and
sounds mean to our own experiences. Then there is a draw that
develops, freezing one moment in the experience, whether a
concept worth investigating or maybe a machine that would
make our daily duties better. First step by step, then stride by
stride, the reality of your purpose and what brought you here
in the first place takes root. The day ends with a host of new
ideas, greetings among old acquaintances and security that you
are part of the ASM Heat Treating family who stands to support
you doing a job that matters.”
