Elastomers Engineering
Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication
This course offers a comprehensive overview of silicone elastomers, including basic silicone chemistry, mold manufacturing, information regarding pumping units and molding machines, manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques, problem solving and application areas. Emphasis is on liquid injection molding (LIM/LSR). This course is presented by a panel of experts in the silicone field, and time is allotted for discussion of specific project of interest
Featured at this course is a one day "field trip" to M.R. Mold & Engineering Corp. during which attendees will experience all the manufacturing processes involved in producing the actual LSR part.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Both entry level and experienced rubber technologiests, rubber chemists, process engineers, laboratory manager, supervisors, technicians, shop foremen, quality assurance manager and engineers, technical sales personnel, molding technicians and rubber producers and users.
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Course Outline
- Silicone Elastomer Technology
- Liquid Silicone Rubber - Why silicone?
- Tooling Design and Construction
- Dispensing Systems
- Injection Equipment
- Molding Parameters
- Automation
- FLow Analysis
- Troubleshooting
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Tues-Fri., Feb. 2-5, 2016
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTORS:
Mel Toub, MT Consultants
John Timmerman, Starlim North America
Bob Pelletier, Fluid Automation, a Graco Co.
Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold & Engineering Corp.
Juergen Giesow, Arburg GmbH
Craig Lustek, ShinEtsu Silicones
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LOCATION:
Embassy Suites, Anaheim, CA
Call 714-938-1111 for hotel information or to reserve a discounted room (mention UWM)
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
$1090 if enrolled by Dec 2, 2015
FEE: $1290
CEUs: 2.4 / PDHs: 24
PROGRAM NO. - 4830-8380
REGISTRATION
www.uwm.edu/sce-eng
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