Leading-edge molding technical conference: Wyndham Cleveland: September 19-20, 2007.Wednesday, September 19, 2007 AM Session: In-Mold Assembly How snap-fits, heat welding, and special overmolding technologies are being used to produce complete assemblies in the mold. Wade Clark, Presidect/CEO, Electroform e·lec·tro·form tr.v. e·lec·tro·formed, e·lec·tro·form·ing, e·lec·tro·forms To produce or reproduce (an object) by electrodeposition on a mold. Co. In-mold decorating with multi-component molding plus in-mold assembly of a toy race car, and other recent developments. Robert Hare, NA General Manager, Ferromatik Mitacron Europe TwinCube molding for in-mold assembly, labeling, and decorating Joachim Kragl, Manager of Processing Technology, Engel Canada, Inc. New developments and capabilities for in-mold assembly. Jes Gram. President, Gram Techology Inc. SpinStock molding for in-mold assembly, decorating, and finishing. John Hahn, VP Engineering, MGS MGS Mars Global Surveyor MGS Metal Gear Solid MGS Microsoft Game Studios MGS Ministry of Government Services (Ontario, Canada) MGS Maryland Geological Survey MGS Malaysian Government Securities MGS Minnesota Geological Survey Manufacturing Group Machine and tooling developments for in-mold assembly. Lunch Topic: RFID Tags in the Mold Joachim Kragl, Manager of Processing Technology, Engel Canada. Inc. Brand-new technology, on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of commercialization, will enable encapsulation of RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. "tags" in injection molded products. PM Session: In-line Compounding & Molding of Long-Fiber Thermoplastics Molders of automotive parts, and other structural applications are saving money by compounding their own long-glass materials right on the press. Martin Popella, Krauss-Maffei Corp. "IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. " (Injection Molding Compounder] machinery developments utilizing twin-screw compounding of long glass fibers on a molding press. Ali Mortazavi, Automotive Mkt Mgr, Husky Injection Molding Systems The latest system for on-press twin-screw compounding of long-glass/ thermoplastic composites Steve Bowen, President, PlastiComp LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Joachim Kragl. Manager of Processing Technology, Engel Canada, Inc. John Hahn, V.P. Engineering, MGS Manufacturing Group Introduction and update on the Pushtrusion process for inline compounding and molding of long-glass/thermoplastics, commercial injection presses outfitted for Pushtrusion. and add-on kits to convert standard presses. David Bernstein, President, Trexel, Inc. A brand-new screw design minimizes glass breakage in production of MuCell microcellular foamed long-glass composites. It is suitable to both inline compounding systems and to molding with long-glass pellets. Thursday, September 20, 2007 AM Session: Molding Biopolymers and Wood-Plastic Compounds A new range of materials partly or wholly derived from renewable resources are moving from extruded to injection molded applications. Mike Muchin, Director of Marketing, Cereplast, Inc. Injection moldable compounds of starch and polylactic acid (PLA (Programmable Logic Array) A type of programmable logic chip (PLD) that contained arrays of programmable AND and OR gates. PLAs are no longer used. See PLD. (language, music) Pla - A high-level music programming language, written in SAIL. ) biopolymer bi·o·pol·y·mer n. A macromolecule, such as a protein or nucleic acid, that is formed in a living organism. biopolymer any protein or nucleic acid produced by a living organism. are aimed at disposable cutlery and packaging. Tom Black, Customer Application Technology Manager, Telles Mirel PHA PHA abbr. phytohemagglutinin PHA phytohemagglutinin, a plant lectin. is a new bio-thermoplastic, soon to be in large-scale production by a new joint venture of Metabolix and Archer Daniels Midland The Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), is a conglomeration based in Decatur, Illinois. ADMoperates more than 270 plants worldwide, where cereal grains and oilseeds are processed into numerous products used in food, beverage, nutraceutical, industrial and animal feed . Ed Trueman, President/CEO, JER Envirotech A formulator of wood/PP composite pellets discusses injection molded applications and drying and molding technique. PolyOne Corp. Speaker to be Determined Colorant and additive masterbatches have been developed specially for biopolymers and wood-plastic compounds Lunch Topic: Machine Safety Code Compliance Ed Chorey, Milacron. Inc. Here's what molders need to know about the newly published ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. safety standards for injection molding machines, especially if they are buying used presses or low-priced machines from overseas Even existing machines need to be brought into compliance. PM Session: More Emerging Technologies for Injection Molding Topics include in-mold painting, automotive glazing, micro-molding, and co-molding rubbers and plastics. Dr. Chengtao Li, Molding Technology Leader, Exatec LLC Update on progress in molded polycarbonate automotive glazing. David Bernardi, Sr. Sales & Marketing Manager, Ube Machinery Progress report on commercializing in-maid painting for injection molded automotive and appliance parts. Donna Bibber bib·ber n. A tippler; a drinker. [From bib.] , President, Micro-Engineering Solutions LLC Pushing the limits on micromolding: The lower limit on part size keeps going lower. Lukas Stirnemann, U.S. Product Manager, Sulzer Chemtech Ltd. Optifoam: A brand-new technology for injection molding foamed LSR (liquid silicone robber) |
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