Seminars
The seminars will be held prior to the Trade Fair between 1:00PM and 4:00PM. To attend please arrive thirty minutes before the seminar scheduled start time.
Seminar 1:
Plastic Part Design for Molding (DFM)
1:00-1:50PM
1:00-1:50PM
Abstract: Traditional mechanical designers are often unfamiliar with both the behavior and processing of plastic materials. In this presentation, you will learn about the most common mistakes made by designers while designing plastic parts and how to make sense, apply the knowledge and design a plastic part that is functional, Manufacturable and aesthetically appealing. In order to design a high quality injection molded part, the designer must select an appropriate plastic material formulation, develop a functional design, and work within the manufacturing limitations associated with the injection molding process.
Speaker: Tuan Dao, President, Polymer Engineering Group
Bio: Tuan Dao, BChE, MSME., is an independent consultant to the plastic industry and an instructor at the UC-San Diego Extension, teaching plastic engineering product design . He was previously a Senior Technical Specialist at the DuPont Company, Engineering Polymers Division. He has over 25 years experience in Plastic Engineering with applications in various industries such as automotive, medical, electrical/electronics, irrigation and consumer. His expertise includes product design, finite element analysis, mold design, runnerless technology, and optimum molding. He is a senior member of SPE since 1984.
Seminar 2:
Design of Experiments for Injection Molding
2:00-2:50PM
2:00-2:50PM
Abstract: Now, more than ever before, processing costs and problems of repeatability can dip into the razor thin margins in Injection molding operations. Process improvements, new machinery, tooling maintenance etc, although useful in the short term, cannot provide the needed levels of quality, reliability, or economy of production. Anything can be improved by conducting Design of Experiment.
* What is Design of Experiments (DOE)?
* How is DOE for Injection Molding different from other DOEs?
* Is the cosmetically acceptable part dimensionally acceptable?
* How to improve the dimensional process window?
* Setting process tolerance limits for allowable process changes
* Setting alarm limits for the machine
Speaker: Suhas Kulkarni, President, FIMMTECH
Bio: Suhas Kulkarni is the President of FIMMTECH, a consulting firm that specializes in services related to injection molding. He is a graduate of the Plastics Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. He has 15 years of experience as a process engineer. His main area of expertise is injection molding processing using Scientific Molding techniques. He has developed custom software called Nautilus, which aids the complete process development routine into production release. He also teaches an extension course in Injection Molding at the University of California, San Diego.
Seminar 3:
IT IS ALL ABOUT MONEY!
(Mold Characterization Studies unlock the secret, inner workings of your molds)
3:00-3:50PM
(Mold Characterization Studies unlock the secret, inner workings of your molds)
3:00-3:50PM
Abstract: Mold Characterization Studies (MCSs) use powerful statistical tools to capitalize on the inherent linear correlation between molded part dimensions. Regression lines based on part data enable one Predictor Dimension in one cavity to accurately predict all other dimensions in all other cavities. These dimensional relationships unlock the secret, inner workings of your molds.
Whenever press settings are changed, traditional methods give conflicting and confounded results on 1.) how to tune the mold and on 2.) which tolerances need to be relaxed and by how much. These trial-and-error, iterative methods result in multiple, costly, time-consuming and performance degrading mold and tolerance tuning cycles.
In contrast, MCS correlation charts, with superimposed spec. boxes, enable one and only one, single-step mold and tolerance tuning cycle that is independent from the press settings used to generate the sample parts. Development costs are reduced. Time-to-market is accelerated. Fire-fighting travel is eliminated.
Even further, the MCS results are press-independent and travel with the mold from press-to-press, region-to-region and country-to-country. This greatly reduces the time and cost to revalidate the mold on a new press.
The MCS methods are implemented in highly automated software with a shallow learning curve.
MCS technology reduces production costs by:
1. Reducing cycle time to eliminate 1-2 shifts per week for 24/7 operations.
2. Reducing press energy consumption by 4-5%.
3. Eliminating 99% of in-process dimensional inspections and analyses.
4. Reducing automated assembly line shut-downs due to out-of-spec. parts.
Algoryx's injection molding technology is licensed to some of the largest OEMs in the world in the medical device, automotive, electronics and fluid management industries.
Algoryx, Inc.: Algoryx has been granted seven U.S. injection molding MCS patents with over 350 pioneering claims and numerous international MCS patents around the world. Steve Tuszynski is founder and President of Algoryx, Inc. Steve has a wide range of experience from statistical modeling and dynamic control of complex systems to a college professor teaching engineering and statistics to Manager of Project Management for project teams developing, validating and producing over 200 parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
Speaker: Steve Tuszynski, President, ALGORYX
Bio: Steve Tuszynski is founder and President of Algoryx, Inc. Algoryx holds over 30 injection molding patents in the U.S. and world-wide. Algoryx's injection molding technology is licensed to some of the largest OEMs in the world.
