December 6-7, 2012
Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel,
Mumbai, India
ANTEC Mumbai 2012 will be India's largest convention on plastics and polymers
More than 175 papers being presented across 7 parallel tracks
3 Specialized workshop on injection Moulding, Thermoforming, and Medical Device.
Offering Technical Workshop
6 & 7 December 2012
Thursday (6th Dec. 2012) – Injection Molding Workshops
PART 1: Scientific processing, scientific molding & design of experiments for injection molding
- A guide to robust process development
- What is Scientific Processing?
- The three types of consistencies and why they are challenging to achieve
- What Is Scientific Molding?
- The 6-Step Study for Process Development
- Design of Experiments for Injection Molding
- The Cosmetic and Dimensional Process Window
- Achieving and Maintaining Process Capability
- Recommended Mold Qualification Procedure
Part 2 : Injection Molding Polyethylene
- Polyethylene Behavior and Processing
- Common Mistakes, Simple Fixes - Processing
- Troubleshooting Priorities
- Testing
PRESENTED BY: Suhas Kulkarni
Suhas Kulkarni is the president of FIMMTECH, a consulting firm that specializes in services related to injection molding.
PRESENTED BY: Jon Ratzlaff
Has been involved in the plastics industry for over 25 years. He has experience in numerous disciplines, including rotational molding, injection molding, compounding, extrusion, film, sheet and thermoforming.
Friday (7th Dec. 2012) – Thermoforming and Medical Device Workshops
Part 1 : Understanding Thermoforming Workshop: Critical Technical Elements for High Performance and Key Elements of Successful Thermoforming
- The thermoforming process continues to provide fascinating opportunities for creative innovations in packaging and
- industrial applications. This exceptional single-day seminar focuses on:
- The critical technical elements for high-performance thermoforming - Heating the sheet
- The key elements of successful thermoforming business development - Application and design evaluation
- This fast-paced, high-level presentation by global leaders in the thermoforming industry will benefit both sheet-fed and roll-fed thermoforming interests. The planned time for questions and attendee input will further the opportunity to share experiences, support troubleshooting, and facilitate networking.
- Forming the part; including equipment and tooling
- Forming techniques
- Trimming and punching the part
- Material selection
- Process selection
Part 2 : Medical Polymers and Processing Technologies Workshop
- Commitment to quality - so what else is new?
- A look at the new specialty materials and a review of the “traditional” polymers.
- Adapting latest processing technologies to differentiate capabilities. - The shift toward micromolding and what is driving it
- The evolution of sterilization technologies for medical devices and how the sterilization process affects your devices or components.
- Hot topics - DEHP and phthalates as well as PVC in medical devices
- Automation
- Clean-room manufacturing
- The BPA issue and how it will affect existing products and future devices
- The need for “Green”
- Cost-containment pressures and the healthcare industry’s response
PRESENTED BY:
Mark Strachan, Ken Braney, Ing Fae Mauro
Mark Strachan, President, Global Thermoforming Technologies. Ken Braney, Ing. Faè Mauro, Research & Development and Customer Support Manager for Self s.r.l.
PRESENTED BY: Len Czuba
Len Czuba, President, Czuba Enterprises
Questions? Contact us:
Vijay Boolani
Technical Program Chair
vboolani@4spe.org, +91 22 24302790/24302826
DD Kale
Technical Program Co-Chair
ddkale@gmail.com, +91 97 69776552
Barbara Spain
Online Program Specialist
bspain@4spe.org, +1 203-740-5418
Hotel Information
Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel
Venue: 2 & 3B, Near Chinmayanand Ashram,
Powai, Mumbai, 400 087, India.
PH: +91-22-6692 8888
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