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| Society of Plastics Engineers |
| With the Thermoforming Division |
| Presents |
| The 28th INDUSTRIAL
THERMOFORMING SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP |
| For Thin & Heavy Gage Thermoforming |
| Symposium Leader: |
| BILL MCCONNELL |
| MCCONNELL CO. INC. |
| March 4-9, 2007 |
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| GUEST SPEAKERS for 2007 |
Robert Browning, Associate
McConnell Co., Inc. |
Donald C. Hylton, Associate
McConnell Co., Inc. |
Paul Ross, VP of Product Development
Solar Products |
Arthur Buckel, Associate
McConnell Co., Inc. |
Jim Irion, VP Engineering
Texstars Inc. |
Barry Shepherd, President
Shepherd Thermoforming & Packaging, Inc. |
Michelle Curenton, Sales Product Engineer
Facts, Inc. |
Dennis Northrop, Technical Services Manager
Avery-Dennison, Performance Films Division |
Rita Webb, Sales Engineer
ODC Tooling & Molds |
Kenneth Griep, VP
VP Portage Casting and Mold, Inc. |
Jim Robbins, VP Marketing
Brown Machine, LLC |
Mark Zelnick, President
Zed Industries |
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| Sunday, March 4, 2007 |
6:00pm to 8:00pm |
| REGISTRATION & WELCOME RECEPTION |
| 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| With Food and Refreshments---- |
| FUNDED BY OUR SPONSORS |
| Plenty to eat and drink! |
| Great networking atmosphere! Come and introduce yourself to the other participants, speakers and sponsors in this informal setting. |
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| Monday, March 5, 2007 |
8:30am to 5:00pm |
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Introduction to Thermoforming
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Material Sheet Behavior and Testing for Processing
Excellence and Quality Control
in Thermoforming
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Thermoforming Optically Clear and Class A Finished Parts
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Thermoforming Methods
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Special Presentation--
Forming of Composite Thermoplastic Sheet
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Welcome Reception: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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| Tuesday, March 6, 2007 |
8:30am to 5:30pm |
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Methods of Measurements in Thermoforming
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Plant Tours:
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Skyline Career Development Center
Spartech Plastics
Kinro Composites (Better Bath Components)
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Dinner at the Trail Dust Steak House: 6:30pm to 9:00pm
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007 |
8:30am to 5:15pm |
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Process Controls Workshop
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Software for Real Time Production Control & Cost Analysis
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Thermoforming HIPS Cups Lids at 55-60 Cycles/Minute
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Heating
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Infrared Radiation Heat Imaging Systems
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New Cooling Plate Technology
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Troubleshooting
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Thursday, March 8, 2007 |
8:30am to 5:00pm |
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Heavy Gage and Thin Gage Sessions are Held Concurrently on Thursday
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Session 1 —
Cut
Sheet (Heavy Gage) Thermoformers
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Tooling
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Changes in Design & Mold Manufacturing
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Trimming Thin and Heavy Gage
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Rigidizing
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New Thermoforming Machines "Break-Through"
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Modernized Technology in Heavy Gage Equipment
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Sheet & Film for Thermoforming
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Session 2 — Thin Gage Thermoformers
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Roll−Fed Thermoforming − Choosing the Right
Machine & Tooling Options
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Friday, March 9, 2007 |
8:00am to 1:00pm |
Thermoforming Design for Designers of
Thin and Heavy Gage Products
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| Special Case Study Presentations |
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