Strachan Thin Gauge Workshop - SPE Thermoforming Division
Strachan Thin Gauge Workshop - SPE Thermoforming Division
Strachan Thin Gauge Workshop - SPE Thermoforming Division
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STRACHAN-‐uVu THERMOFORMING LABS, WORKSHOP OUTLINE <br />
2013 <strong>SPE</strong> <strong>Thermoforming</strong> Conference <br />
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre <br />
Atlanta, GA <br />
Monday, September 9, 2013 <br />
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. <br />
Mark <strong>Strachan</strong> along with Ian <strong>Strachan</strong>, Terry Woldorf-‐CMT Materials and Dr. Joseph LeBlanc-‐Penn <br />
College of Technology will be presenting the facts and myths concerning the process of <br />
thermoforming and will at the end of the day allow you to decide whether <strong>Thermoforming</strong> is, in <br />
fact, a science or still a Black Art. <br />
Continued…..
Program: <br />
What are the factors (Mythcrushers) that have enabled thermoforming to be accepted as a science and why <br />
is it that many companies still struggle with the technology and are unable to master the science? The <br />
presentation will discuss the factors that need to be mastered as well as the new developments that the <br />
machine and resin vendors have developed in support of this science. <br />
8 a.m.: Introductions to speakers and the day’s program <br />
8:15 a.m.-‐9:15 a.m.: Ian <strong>Strachan</strong> – Why Has <strong>Thermoforming</strong> for So Long Been <br />
Considered the Black Sheep of the Plastics Conversion Processes <br />
The presentation will take a brief look at the various technologies that <br />
compete with thermoforming and will discuss the advantages and <br />
disadvantages of thermoforming. It will then look at the factors that led to <br />
thermoforming being considered the black sheep of the plastics conversion <br />
processes (Black Art). <br />
9:15 a.m.-‐10 a.m.: Mark <strong>Strachan</strong> -‐ Introduction to the tooling required for <br />
<strong>Thermoforming</strong> components (Mold Cavities, Inserts, <br />
Plug assists, knives and part stacking) <br />
10 a.m.-‐10:10 a.m.: Break <br />
10:10 a.m.-‐10:45 a.m.: Dr. Joseph LeBlanc – Heating the Plastic Sheet <br />
10:45 a.m.-‐Noon: Mark <strong>Strachan</strong> -‐ Forming the Plastic Part – Fundamentals <br />
Noon-‐1 p.m.: <br />
Lunch <br />
1 p.m.-‐2 p.m.: Terry Woldorf – Plug Assist Materials and Process Techniques <br />
2 p.m -‐2:45 p.m.: Dr. Joseph LeBlanc – Cooling the Part <br />
2:45 p.m -‐ 4 p.m.: Mark <strong>Strachan</strong> – Advanced Forming Techniques <br />
4 p.m.-‐4:30 p.m.: Open discussions with All Speakers and Conclusions – Science or <br />
Black Art?
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