Injection Molding Training Conference

Sponsored by

The Lower Rio Grande Valley Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers

and

Texas State Technical College

May 11 & May 12, 2004

Service Support Center – Campus of Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX

 

“Injection Molding Topics”

“Machine and Mold Maintenance, Design, and Robotics”

 

COURSES:

The presentations will be given in English and translated to Spanish.

Two days of technical presentations from leaders in the plastic processing industry. Sessions on mold maintenance and rehab, molding machine maintenance, injection molding technologies, processing, design, and robotics. The courses will include discussions in materials, processing, tool design, part design, runner design, gate design, mold venting, and cycle times.  The courses will be beneficial to the beginning plastic technician and to the most experienced supervisor or manager.  Participants are encouraged to bring molded parts for discussions.

 

PRESENTERS

Robert Hatch of Prime Alliance, Inc.

Andy Routsis of A.Routsis Associates

Steve Johnson of ToolingDocs

Steve Bales of Bales Mold Service

Ruben D. Garza and John Mallon of Yushin America

 

LOCATION:

Service Support Center

Campus of Texas State Technical College (TSTC)

1402 North Loop 499 (adjacent to the Harlingen airport)

Harlingen, Texas

 

DATES & TIMES:

The conference dates are Tuesday and Wednesday, May 11th and 12th.  Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on May 11th.  The sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day and will run continuously through 5:00 p.m. with a lunch break.   Lunch will be provided both days.

 

 

FEES:

$20.00 U.S. (student)

$200.00 U.S. (all others)

(Make checks payable to “LRGV SPE”.  No credit cards accepted)

 

REGISTRATION:

Participants can register by e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, or in person.  Registration forms will be accepted up to the day of the training session.  Walk-ins will also be accepted.  Send registration forms and payment to:

 

Karla Montejano                    

Texas State Technical College

1902 North Loop 499 – Building K

Harlingen, Texas 78550                  

Phone: 956-364-4529

Fax: 956-364-5142       

e-mail: karla.montejano@harlingen.tstc.edu   

 

 

The fees cover classroom space, handouts, break refreshments, lunches, and parking.

 

 

For questions about the training session, contact:

 

Bob Stelzer                       Oscar O. Garcia                Art Palos                         

TSTC                               LRGV SPE                        LRGV SPE    

956-964-4543                  361-668-3969                  956-687-9335                 

rstelzer@harlingen.tstc.edu                   oscar.garcia@ticona.com                        artpalos@worldnet.att.net

 

 

“Injection Molding Topics”

“Machine and Mold Maintenance, Design, and Robotics”

Conference Outline

 

 

May 11, 2004 Morning Session:  Mold Maintenance by ToolingDocs

 

Mold Maintenance Goal Setting                              Mr. Steve Johnson

·         Mold Control

·         Pro-Active Maintenance

·         Tracking/Patterning Defects

 

Maintenance Documentation                                   Mr. Steve Johnson

·         Documentation Design/Usage

 

Craftsmanship                                                           Mr. Steve Johnson

·         Performance Indicators

·         Cultivating Craftsmanship in Shop

 
Mold Rehab Techniques                                          Mr. Steve Bales

·         Treatments

·         Welding

·         Extending Life of Mold

 

 

May 11, 2004 Afternoon Session:  Machine Maintenance by Routsis Training

 

Injection Molding Machine – Mr. Andy Routsis

·         Basic hydraulic theory

·         The role of hydraulics in injection molding

·         The function and purpose of hydraulic components

·         Recognition of hydraulic symbols

·         Directional valves and flow controls

·         Hydraulic pumps and motors

·         Proportional valves and servo valves

·         Hydraulic fluid management

 

Injection Molding Machine Maintenance – Mr. Andy Routsis

·         Basic machine functions and maintenance

·         Safety concerns

·         Fluid & platen maintenance

·         Screw & barrel maintenance

·         Maintaining machine and equipment logs

·         The importance of preventative maintenance

“Injection Molding Topics”

“Machine and Mold Maintenance, Design, and Robotics”

Conference Outline (cont.)

 

May 12, 2004 Morning Session:  Processing and Design Techniques by Prime Alliance

 

Processing semi-crystalline plastics – Mr. Robert Hatch

·   PP and PE

·   Acetals

·   PBT and PET

·   Nylons

 

Processing amorphous plastics – Mr. Robert Hatch

·   HIPS

·   ABS

·   Polycarbonates

·   Acrylics

 

Review on designing runner systems and gates

 

Discussion on drying plastics for processing

 

 

May 12, 2004 Afternoon Session:  Robotics by Yushin America – Ruben D. Garza and John Mallon

 

·         What is a Take-Out Robot?

·         Why do we Need Take-Out Robots?

·         How do Take-Out robots affect our everyday lives?

·         What led to the development of the Take-Out Robot?

·         What was the Development concept behind the Take-Out Robot?

·         How are Take-Out robots different from industrial robots?

·         Why Automate?

·         Project Timing and ROI

·         Project Management

·         Assessing Flexibility

·         Robot Configurations

·         Drives

·         Robot Hardware Parameters

·         Strokes

·         Payload

·         Speed

·         Maintenance and Reliability

·         Controls and Software

·         Partnering with a Vendor

·         How to select a Robot Vendor

·         Qualifying the Integration Service

·         Making the Purchase