Purpose
The purpose of SPORT is to create a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences related to problems, inventions, and nomenclature in the field of shot peening. Members of the group will have a high level of knowledge in the field.
As a group of specialists our goals are to:
- influence customers' designs and specifications.
- address development concerns within the field
- present a unified approach to suppliers
- coordinate development and testing in order to reduce costs
Members
- The team will consist of a maximum of 16 members (see member list)
- Members will have experience in and in-depth understanding of the shot peening process
- Membership in the team will in no way promote commercial interests.
Meetings
- Meetings will be held 2 times per year
- Each meeting will be hosted by a SPORT member who will organize meeting location, activities, meals, and refreshments.
- A meeting coordinator will be appointed who will prepare and distribute an agenda prior to each meeting.
- The task of meeting secretary will rotate among all members. Meeting secretary will record minutes and distribute them to members following the meeting.
- Guest speakers will be invited from suppliers, universities and institutes.
Areas of Interest
- Media (including cast steel, cut wire, glass bead, & ceramic shot)
- Test strip gauge
- Almen test strips
- Test strip holders
- Test strip simulation
- Residual stress measurement
- Education
- Certification
- Specifications
- Future development
- Machines
- Different methods
Costs
There is no membership fee for the group, however, each member will be responsible for his or her own costs for attending each meeting. In addition to these costs, fees for guest speakers will be shared by all members.
