Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internationaler Kalibreure und Walzwerksingenieure
Conference Program
94nd AIKW-Conference, Desenzano del Garda / Italy
Congress Hall Palace Hotel Desenzano
Viale F. Agello, 114A, 25015 Desenzano del Garda
Wednesday, 23th September 2026
18.00 h
AIKW Board meeting at Palace Hotel Desenzano
Thursday, 24th September 2026
07.00 h
Bus transfer from Hotel Enrichetta
07.30 h
Bus transfer from Hotel Bonotto
07.30 h
Opening of the conference office and registration Congress Hall Palace Hotel Desenzano
MEMBER ASSEMBLY
08.00 h
Member Assembly
for AIKW members only!
for AIKW members only!
LECTURE COURSE
08.55 h
Welcoming address by the AIKW presidency to the participants
09.00 h
Michał Dziedzic, Stanisław Turczyn
AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków / Poland
New integrated roll pass design for rolling of conventional and economical sections
AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków / Poland
New integrated roll pass design for rolling of conventional and economical sections
09.30 h
Richard Pfeifer, Max Stirl, Matthias Schmidtchen, Ulrich Prahl
TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute for Metal forming / Germany
PyRolL in Practice: Benchmarking the Open-Source “Groove Pass Design” Framework
TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute for Metal forming / Germany
PyRolL in Practice: Benchmarking the Open-Source “Groove Pass Design” Framework
10.00 h
Coffee break
10.40 h
Alberto Nardini, Enrico Rimoldi, Alberto Lainati
Pomini Rolling Mills, Legnano / Italy
Rolling by forging: Effects of grooves design and type of roughing mill stand on the bar production quality
Pomini Rolling Mills, Legnano / Italy
Rolling by forging: Effects of grooves design and type of roughing mill stand on the bar production quality
11.10 h
Andre Jenkel
tooldriver Software GmbH, Lüneburg / Germany
Get rid of burning sticks - Mobile measurement during rolling of long products
tooldriver Software GmbH, Lüneburg / Germany
Get rid of burning sticks - Mobile measurement during rolling of long products
11.40 h
Amar Bhandari
Friedrich Kocks GmbH & CO KG, Hilden / Germany
Recent Applications of KOCKS RSB® for SBQ (Special Bar Quality) Production
Friedrich Kocks GmbH & CO KG, Hilden / Germany
Recent Applications of KOCKS RSB® for SBQ (Special Bar Quality) Production
12.10 h
Lunch Buffet
Palace Hotel Desenzano
Palace Hotel Desenzano
14.00 h
Matthew Anderson
Primetals Technologies USA LLC, Sutton, Massachusetts, USA
Advanced Guiding and Roll Cooling Technologies for Long Rolling Mills
Primetals Technologies USA LLC, Sutton, Massachusetts, USA
Advanced Guiding and Roll Cooling Technologies for Long Rolling Mills
14.30 h
Frank Steden, Ran Yang
SMS group GmbH, VP Long Products, Mönchengladbach / Germany
New development RailCool®Air for sustainable rail infrastructure
SMS group GmbH, VP Long Products, Mönchengladbach / Germany
New development RailCool®Air for sustainable rail infrastructure
15.00 h
Kourosh Tatar, Niclas Björsell
University of Gävle / Sweden
Artificial Intelligence for Hot Rolling: Implications for Roll Pass Design, Process Control and Predictive Maintenance
University of Gävle / Sweden
Artificial Intelligence for Hot Rolling: Implications for Roll Pass Design, Process Control and Predictive Maintenance
15.30 h
Coffee break
16.10 h
Introduction to the factory tour of the rolling mill of Acciaierie Venete S.p.A. Sarezzo
16.25 h
Introduction to the factory tour of the rolling mill of Acciaierie Venete S.p.A. Mura
16.40 h
Introduction to the factory tour of the rolling mill of Acciaierie Venete S.p.A. Dolcè
16.55 h
Introduction to the factory tour of the rolling mill of Acciaierie Venete S.p.A. Dolcè
17.10 h
Information on the programme of the evening event and the factory tours
17.20 h
End of lecture course
EVENING PROGRAM
19.00 h
Bus departure from the hotels in Desenzano del Garda
20.00 h
Gala Dinner at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze del Garda
23.00 h
End of the evening program, return journey to the hotels in Desenzano del Garda
Friday, 25th September 2026
VISITING PROGRAM
For the factory tours only a limited number of places is available. The assignment of the factory tours is made according to the date of receipt of the conference registration. The factory tours can be made by bus only; private cars are not allowed.
Every visitor must bring his own safety shoes and wear them during the factory tour.
Every visitor must bring his own safety shoes and wear them during the factory tour.
8.00 h - Departure Bus A, Acciaierie Venete
Stab. Sarezzo Continuous rolling mill for round and square straight bars and bars in coils and wire rod
Distance approx. 50 km, travel time approx.1.15 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 13.30 h)
Stab. Sarezzo Continuous rolling mill for round and square straight bars and bars in coils and wire rod
Distance approx. 50 km, travel time approx.1.15 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 13.30 h)
8.10 h - Departure Bus B, Acciaierie Venete
Stab. Mura Semicontinuous rolling mill for equal and unequal angles and wide flat bars
Distance approx.44 km, travel time approx. 1.10 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 13.30 h)
Stab. Mura Semicontinuous rolling mill for equal and unequal angles and wide flat bars
Distance approx.44 km, travel time approx. 1.10 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 13.30 h)
8.20 h - Departure Bus C, Acciaierie Venete
Stab. Dolcè Semicontinuous rolling mill for narrow flat bars and flat bars in coils
Distance approx. 45 km, travel time approx. 1.10 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 15.00 h)
On the return journey, there will be a stopover at Verona Airport
Stab. Dolcè Semicontinuous rolling mill for narrow flat bars and flat bars in coils
Distance approx. 45 km, travel time approx. 1.10 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 15.00 h)
On the return journey, there will be a stopover at Verona Airport
8.30 h - Departure Bus D, Acciaierie Venete
Stab. Odolo Continuous rolling mill for round and square straight bars
Distance approx. 40 km, travel time approx. 1 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 13.30 h)
Stab. Odolo Continuous rolling mill for round and square straight bars
Distance approx. 40 km, travel time approx. 1 h
Return to Desenzano del Garda (approx. 13.30 h)
Important Notes:
The participants of the conference are responsible for their own safety. The visited companies and the AIKW exclude any liability for accidents during the conference and the factory tours.
By registering for a factory tour, you authorise us to pass on your name and company affiliation to the company you are visiting. The companies reserve the right to exclude individual persons from the factory tour.
No claims against AIKW can be raised concerning the participation in factory tours and bus transportations.
We reserve the right to make changes of the program at any time!
The participants of the conference are responsible for their own safety. The visited companies and the AIKW exclude any liability for accidents during the conference and the factory tours.
By registering for a factory tour, you authorise us to pass on your name and company affiliation to the company you are visiting. The companies reserve the right to exclude individual persons from the factory tour.
No claims against AIKW can be raised concerning the participation in factory tours and bus transportations.
We reserve the right to make changes of the program at any time!