Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association

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APRA E&M Clinic Held in Conjunction with the BIG R Show

August 26, 2009


CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA  –  APRA’s Electronics & Mechatronics Division will hold their annual BIG R Show Clinic on Monday, November 2nd from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

E&M Division co-chairman, Joe Kripli, has arranged for an informative afternoon starting with a short seminar from Mohammad Samii, Contributing Technical Writer for APRA's Global Connection newspaper. Samii will explain the basics of Toyota's popular THS-II operation and familiarize the group with the drive-by-wire design principle behind Toyota's most successful Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) and its Power Split Device (PSD) that works as a Constant Speed Transmission (CVT).

Dr. Stefan Freiberger and Matthias Albrecht of Bayreuth University in Germany will focus on how the communication between car and steering pump is investigated and stored. They will also discuss how the system can be tested during the remanufacturing process. The title of their presentation will be “Developing Testing Technologies for Remanufacturing Automotive Mechatronics and Electronics Communicating via CAN Bus.”

Also on the agenda is Mark Malaspina, Vice President of Business Development for ATC Drivetrain, who will present “How New Technology Has Changed Remanufacturing.” The Clinic will end with a question and answer session. The cost for the E&M Clinic is $55 US, and you can register using the BIG R Show Registration Form found at www.bigrshow.com.

For more information on the clinic or to join the APRA Electronics & Mechatronics Division, please contact APRA President, Bill Gager at 703-968-2772, ext. 103 or e-mail gager@buyreman.com.