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Leominster ToolingDocs Seminar Details
The National Plastics Center & Museum
Leominster, Massachusetts
February 27 & 28, 2002
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Day
One |
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Wednesday,
February 27 - Morning Session - 9:00 - 12:30
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| 9:00 - 9:15 |
About ToolingDocs
Overview of the ToolingDocs Forum and website resource tools. |
| 9:15 -
10:15 |
Goal
Setting
What exactly do we want to achieve in mold maintenance? What
conditions determine a molds performance and maintenance
characteristics? What is total Mold Control?
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| 10:15 -
10:30 |
Morning Break |
| 10:30 -
12:30 |
Craftsmanship
This discussion centers on determining and improving mechanical
skills, aptitude, and attitude in a maintenance oriented environment
repairing close tolerance multicavity molds, as well as personal
performance indicators and the role supervisors, managers, engineers
and other administrators play in improving mold efficiency. |
| 12:30 - 1:30 |
Lunch (Provided) |
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Wednesday, February 27 - Afternoon Session - 1:30 - 5:30 |
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| 1:30 - 2:30 |
Documentation
A step-by-step explanation of what information is needed, how to
collect, organize, and disseminate mold criteria which includes all
history of tooling usage, defect history, as well as maintenance
required and performed. |
| 2:30 - 2:45 |
Afternoon Break |
| 2:45 - 3:45 |
Documentation (continued) |
| 3:45 - 5:00 |
Mold Repair Tear Down
Discussion of pros and cons of different techniques used for mold
repair, including hot runner care and feeding, mold repair tear down,
welding, plating, and outside services management. |
| 5:00 - 5:30 |
Conference Conclusion -
Q&A |
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Network
Reception - 5:30 - 6:30 |
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Day
Two |
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Thursday, February 28 - Morning Session - 9:00 - 12:00 |
| 9:00 -
12:00 |
Plans In Action |
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Case study examples with
real-world methods for optimizing mold maintenance. |
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