1 McConnell Thermoforming Workshop Outline 2013 SPE ...
1 McConnell Thermoforming Workshop Outline 2013 SPE ... 1 McConnell Thermoforming Workshop Outline 2013 SPE ...
McConnell Thermoforming Workshop Outline 2013 SPE Thermoforming Conference Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, GA Monday, September 9, 2012 8:30 a.m. -‐ 4 p.m. McConnell Heavy Gage Thermoforming Workshop Robert Browning and Don Hylton, of the McConnell Company, will be presenting the following topics: Thermoforming 101: The Basics We Tend To Forget Robert Browning, McConnell Company “GET THE BASICS RIGHT -‐ THE REST WILL FOLLOW” A brief presentation will be conducted on the “Basics of Thermoforming” and why we have to re-‐examine them on a regular basis. Many of the problems thermoformers face today are easily solved by getting back to the basics of our knowledge and experience. The importance of Sheet Quality in Thermoforming: What You Should Know Don Hylton, McConnell Company Thermoformers use a lot of time, effort, material and money tweaking the process to compensate for what normally are inconsistencies in sheet. This session will explain the root causes of sheet inconsistencies. The seminar will cover how sheet production, resin selection, regrind, extrusion conditions and calendaring influence thermoforming. Additionally, methods to trouble shoot and remedy sheet problems, quality control and sheet consistency will be covered. The outcome will be insight on how to establish proper sheet specifications for cost-‐ effective thermoforming. 1
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<strong>McConnell</strong> <strong>Thermoforming</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> <strong>Outline</strong> <br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>SPE</strong> <strong>Thermoforming</strong> Conference <br />
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, GA <br />
Monday, September 9, 2012 <br />
8:30 a.m. -‐ 4 p.m. <br />
<strong>McConnell</strong> Heavy Gage <strong>Thermoforming</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> <br />
Robert Browning and Don Hylton, of the <strong>McConnell</strong> Company, <br />
will be presenting the following topics: <br />
<strong>Thermoforming</strong> 101: The Basics We Tend To Forget <br />
Robert Browning, <strong>McConnell</strong> Company <br />
“GET THE BASICS RIGHT -‐ THE REST WILL FOLLOW” <br />
A brief presentation will be conducted on the “Basics of <strong>Thermoforming</strong>” and why we have to <br />
re-‐examine them on a regular basis. Many of the problems thermoformers face today are <br />
easily solved by getting back to the basics of our knowledge and experience. <br />
The importance of Sheet Quality in <strong>Thermoforming</strong>: What You Should Know <br />
Don Hylton, <strong>McConnell</strong> Company <br />
Thermoformers use a lot of time, effort, material and money tweaking the process to <br />
compensate for what normally are inconsistencies in sheet. This session will explain the root <br />
causes of sheet inconsistencies. The seminar will cover how sheet production, resin selection, <br />
regrind, extrusion conditions and calendaring influence thermoforming. Additionally, methods <br />
to trouble shoot and remedy sheet problems, quality control and sheet consistency will be <br />
covered. The outcome will be insight on how to establish proper sheet specifications for cost-‐ <br />
effective thermoforming. <br />
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<strong>Outline</strong> <br />
I. Sheet Quality, Consistency and Control Mechanisms <br />
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Influence of Resin, Regrind, Recycle, and Concentrates <br />
Discussions on Testing Sheet for <strong>Thermoforming</strong>. <br />
Illustration of How Sheet Testing Can Solve a Problem <br />
<strong>Thermoforming</strong> Case Studies: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly <br />
Robert Browning, <strong>McConnell</strong> Company <br />
“The Good – The Bad – & The Ugly: <br />
Have you ever felt that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a bad example for others” <br />
Here is your opportunity to witness case studies of the successes, the failures and the really bad <br />
problems that other thermoformers have had with their thermoforming processes and designs, <br />
and why. <br />
As with any process, things can go wrong. To be successful in thermoforming, we have to be <br />
able to analyze, understand and know how to correct problems when they occur. <br />
The keys to a successful operation are to learn from our problems and mistakes so we do not <br />
repeat them in the future. Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are <br />
destined to repeat them. <br />
Afternoon Panel Discussion: <strong>Thermoforming</strong> Questions and Answers <br />
Bring your questions and problems and get free help from a panel of experts, representing all <br />
areas of thermoforming. <br />
In previous years, the open panel discussions and questions have produced some very intense <br />
and diverse conversations in all areas of thermoforming. <br />
Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions, sample parts, etc., for help and discussions. <br />
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