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This program is the only thermoforming training product in the marketplace.
Footage for the videos was filmed at four plant locations: Prent Corporation,
Milsco, Portage Casting & Mold and Thermoform Plastics. The videos are
enhanced with 3-D animation and simulations that provide a look "behind the
scenes" at the principles behind the manufacturing process. SPE is grateful to
these companies for their cooperation and spirit of generosity. Topics covered:
Both the videos and the Companion Volume discuss Basic Thermoforming Methods,
Costing, Mold and Product Design, Assembling the Appropriate Team, Plastic
Materials, Production of Film and Sheet by Extrusion, The Heating of Film and
Sheet, Heating System Requirements, Tooling (molds, plug assists, and trim
tooling), Vacuum and Compressed Air Systems, Safety, The Plant Environment,
Effective Problem Solving, and Troubleshooting. Who will benefit from this
series: The two 45-minute videos and the Companion Volume were written for
thermoforming's decision makers: supervisors, technicians, managers, process
engineers, mold and product designers, cost estimators, maintenance staff, and
quality personnel. The Safety, Effective Problem Solving, and Troubleshooting
would be particularly valuable in the training of operators. Materials and
machinery suppliers who sell, or want to sell, into the thermoforming market,
will also find value in the series as an information tool for customers.
Customers who buy and use thermoformed products will gain a greater
understanding of what it takes to design, quote, and make the products. Both
the thermoformer and customer will enjoy the benefits of clear, more effective
communication. Product designers who must compare and choose among competing
processes: thermoforming, injection molding, hand lay-up, and sheet molding
compound will learn something of value.
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