Plastics Business

CARES NA
2023-10-19 08:00 - 2023-10-20 22:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
Sustainability in automotive manufacturing is of utmost importance to ensure that the industry can stay profitable and viable into the future.
CARES is a two-day conference highlighting the innovative techniques and strategies used in sustainable automotive manufacturing. Held in Detroit (Michigan), the CARES North American Conference will have keynote presentations, theme-oriented discussions, educational workshops, and networking events with car manufacturers and environmental experts.
In its second year, the 2023 CARES Conference expects to host 400+ professional attendees ranging from automotive professionals and sustainability advocates.

RJG New Training Course: Part and Mold Design for Injection Molding
2023-10-03 - 2023-10-06 | MN
To successfully design and produce plastic injection molds and molded components that meet cycle time, cost, part quality, and lead time requirements, networks of molding professionals need to have a common language and an understanding of core elements of plastic behavior. This course will help you understand the inter-relationships of part design, mold design, and quality processing, allowing you to better:

Maximize the likelihood of successful production
Mitigate rework
Reduce development costs
Decrease the risk of less-than-optimum tooling conditions
Minimize nonconformities
Speed up time to market

Paulson Training Program- ProMolder 1
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-28, 2023-08-22 - 2023-08-25 | MN
Paulson Plastics Academy seminars are robust, content-packed, instructor-led classes designed just for you – the plastic processor; taught by our dynamic instructors. You’ll learn:

solving processing problems faster
effectively optimizing machine settings
reducing material waste and saving big time
minimizing cycle times and increasing efficiency
how the four plastic variables affect machine controls, and a whole lot more
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And with each seminar you’ll have ample time with the instructor and lively interaction with fellow class mates. You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn. Register TODAY!
BONUS: All ProMolder Classes Include Interactive Lab Lessons with SimTech™
Included in each ProMolder class is an immersive hands-on learning lab with our powerful injection molding machine simulation learning tool SimTech™. Paulson’s exclusive and proprietary learning tool combined with Paulson’s industry leading teaching methods will give you the critical skills necessary to solve and troubleshoot any plastic part problem.

RJG Academy RJG Qualified Trainer Forum
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21 | MN
This is a private event held exclusively for current RJG Qualified Trainers
The objective of RJG’s Qualified Trainer Forum is to reinforce the participant-centered training model. The course provides continued education in new techniques and discoveries found by RJG that are being incorporated in their training. The opportunity to network and participate in discussions with other trainers about techniques they use to instruct is a valuable component of this course. This course is required for all trainers every three years to maintain their qualification to teach RJG classes.

Paulson Training Program- ProMolder 2
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15 | MN

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Mold Texture & Repair
2023-08-24 - 2023-08-25 | MN
Ashland, Ohio
Attendees will learn how designing tooling with texture in mind from the beginning can save time and money. They will also learn to prevent and solve problems with sink marks, scuff marks, streaking, drag, draft, gloss, paint reflection, texture matching, pad printing and more using textures.

Smart Manufacturing 201 Webinar
2023-08-23 | MN
The DELMIAWorks Smart Manufacturing 101 webinar was so popular, and many of you would like an in-depth look into how to apply the technology throughout your organization. In Smart Manufacturing 201, we’ll break down how each department in the manufacturing process can capitalize on smart manufacturing to improve processes, eliminate redundancy, and transform how they work in the future.
Join us as we take a deeper dive into these topics:

Gathering real-time manufacturing shop floor data
Gaining manufacturing visibility
Optimizing production flow & WIP
Measuring and improving OEE
Taking control of raw materials, scrap & inventory
Using real-time data to drive your business decisions

Register now for the August 23rd session at 10:00 AM EST!
Register now for the August 23rd session at 7:00 PM EST!
If you missed the Smart Manufacturing 101 series, now is your chance to catch up. Check out the webinar on demand link: https://events.3ds.com/smart-manufacturing-101.

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Mold Component Welding, Polishing, & Repair
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-23 | MN
Ashland, Ohio
The Mold Component Welding, Polishing & Repair course will show your mold maintenance technicians how to repair tooling quickly and accurately instead of replacing it or sending it out for repair, saving your company thousands of dollars while enhancing your technicians’ skill. Attendees will learn how to rework typical tooling issues such as worn edges, dings, scuffs, and scratches with typical tooling found in most molds through actual bench work.

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Plastic Part Failure Analysis
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-24 | MN
Plastic Part Failure Analysis begins by covering common part design mistakes that lead to failures, and strategies used to resolve those issues. The course then dives into mold design considerations that may also lead to plastic part failures, including gating and cooling issues. Plastic material selection criteria are then covered with emphasis on critical material performance testing over time and temperature ranges as compared to single-point data. Next, injection molding processing factors are discussed and related to part performance issues. Students will also learn the numerous methods used to analyze part failures to definitively determine the root cause of a failure. The course wraps up with examples of the diagnostic strategies and root cause solutions using industry case studies.

Beaumont & the American Injection Molding Institute Development Course: Mold Design
2023-08-16 - 2023-08-17 | MN
Online or in-person (Erie, PA)
The course begins by identifying the five key systems of a mold: melt delivery, cooling, structural, venting, and ejection. Discussions follow featuring the foundations of each system and how they all affect the formation of the plastic part and the final part quality. Participants will take part in three different labs: a mold tear down and assembly, mold print reading, and a cooling cart demonstration. Attendees will gain the ability to evaluate mold design based on the five systems and recognize design features that could be improved.

Paulson Training Program- ProMolder Troubleshooting
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-04 | MN

RJG Academy Master Molder® II
2023-07-31 - 2023-08-11, 2023-07-10 - 2023-07-21, 2023-05-15 - 2023-05-26 | MN
The Master Molder® II qualification is designed for process personnel who need to understand and demonstrate processing using cavity pressure. Participants will learn to apply cavity pressure control strategies to accomplish DECOUPLED MOLDING® III Process techniques using instrumentation and data acquisition, and gain a deeper understanding of the improvements Decoupled III provides for process repeatability and robustness. This course also covers the proper use of instrumentation and how to achieve process control solutions utilizing Decoupled III processing techniques. You will learn how monitoring techniques are used to detect and contain suspect parts and how to perform accurate machine and mold qualifications.
Participants will get extensive hands-on training on the RJG eDART® or CoPilot® System.

RJG Academy Fundamentals of Systematic Injection Molding
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-28, 2023-04-18 - 2023-04-21 | MN
This four-day course is for technical and non-technical personnel who are associated with production of thermoplastic injection molded components. This course provides hands-on, practical applications that introduce the principles of both injection molding and DECOUPLED MOLDING® processes. Areas covered include molding machine construction, process parameter selection (setting of the molding process), the effect of mold temperature control, material handling, and the use of additives with reference to component quality and consistency.

RJG Academy Master Molder® I
2023-07-24 - 2023-08-04, 2023-06-19 - 2023-06-30, 2023-06-12 - 2023-06-23, 2023-06-05 - 2023-06-16, 2023-05-15 - 2023-05-26, 2023-05-01 - 2023-05-12, 2023-04-24 - 2023-05-05 | MN
This is the industry’s premier standard demand for training! The Master Molder® I qualification is designed for the Process Technician, Engineer, or Manager who needs to understand and demonstrate injection molding skills at the machine. Participants will be able to establish the development of a DECOUPLED MOLDING® II process. Anyone who is responsible for implementing a processing strategy in their plant, or who is held accountable for quality issues, are prime candidates for this training.
There is a reason that companies in the injection molding industry actively seek out Master Molder qualified molders to join their team. Participants learn to apply methods, strategies, and techniques of injection molding from the plastic’s point of view, all taught in a real-world production floor environment. This hands-on, in-depth training enables participants to leave with solid skills that can be applied immediately in their facility.

iD ZoomChats: How to Effectively and Efficiently Purge with Dave Denzel
2023-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 | MN
In the Plastics Industry since 1984 and even having experience teaching high school students in the field of injection molding technology, Dave Denzel can offer great tips and technical support for your purging process.
If you deal with issues while purging out color or materials changes, sign up and listen to Dave Denzel’s tips and tricks. Whether you run engineered-grade materials, clear parts or you’re just looking to reduce scrap, Dave has solutions for you.
You should attend if you want to learn the best purging solution to:

Purge the screw and barrel using Purging Compounds.
Do Intermittent Purging before, during and after production runs.
Purge the Hot Runner/Manifold Systems, Extrusion Dies and Blow Molding Heads.
Shutdown and Start-up for short-term & long-term shutdowns.

Sign up for the Zoom Chat at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9RB6FDW
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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BXRKMF5

RJG Academy Graph Interpretation for Injection Molding
2023-06-06 - 2023-06-08 | MN
This three-day course is for technical and non-technical personnel who are associated with production of thermoplastic injection molded components. This course provides both classroom style and hands-on, practical applications that introduce the principles of DECOUPLED MOLDING® and the curves associated with such processes. Areas covered include the DECOUPLED MOLDING cycle, how graphs work, graph scaling, overlays and templates, cycle graphs, summary graph data, bar graphs, alarms or limits for abnormal cycle detection, and identifying mold, machine, and process issues using curves.

RJG Academy DECOUPLED MOLDING Workshop
2023-05-16 | MN
This workshop is designed to provide participants with valuable hands-on machine time to reinforce the methodologies they learned in Systematic Molding or Fundamentals of Systematic Molding. It offers the exact same exercises as Master Molder® I, but with half the practice time and none of the testing. Companies that are not allowed by their customers to make changes to processes can substitute the Template Match Workshop for the DECOUPLED MOLDING® Workshop.
Attendees will acquire the knowledge they need to dissect and rebuild the process using data-driven methodologies, then document the return on investment and indicate potential improvement areas using the current condition of the machine and mold. The end result will be the most robust process possible with the current conditions. For those interested in using this training to achieve real-world process improvement ROI, an RJG consultant may be hired at a later date to mentor you on one or more of the machines at your facility.

RJG Academy Smartflow® Scientific Cooling Course
2023-05-09 - 2023-05-10 | MN
Use mold cooling management to produce consistent parts! This comprehensive, two-day class is for designers, mold builders, tooling engineers, and mold technicians who want to better understand and control the effects of mold cooling, which results in a more robust mold design, build, and process.
Participants will learn the tools needed to analyze heat energy and the mold cooling management required to produce consistent, profitable parts. Participants will also learn to systematically challenge the design of new molds and uncover issues with existing molds through a development of best practices for mold cooling management. They will receive an introduction to advanced methods, such as flow simulation, thermal imaging, and high temperature cooling systems.

RJG Academy Part Design for Injection Molding
2023-04-25 - 2023-04-27 | MN
RJG’s Part Design for Injection Molding course provides molders, tool makers, and design engineers with a common language and the universal knowledge required to successfully design and produce plastic injection molded components. Improving general knowledge of the steps required for part design reduces the risk of less than optimum tooling conditions, therefore minimizing exposure to injection molding non-conformities that do not meet the quality requirements of the customer.
Class topics address good manufacturing processes (GMP) for: plastic part design, fundamental material characteristics, basic tooling concepts, necessary processing characteristics, molding non-conformities, and tolerances. The course also discusses how part design and material selection affect the cost of tooling and piece price. During training, we utilize industry examples as reference, then dive into evaluating and improving designs. Attendees will work in groups to examine parts to identify where non-conformities will occur and methods to improve those risks.
I never expected how immediately Part Design for Injection Molding would prove beneficial to us. During class, the instructor presented us with a test method that proved a great addition to our existing methods. Within days of returning to our office, we were able to get the data we needed using the new test method. To top it off, the class was interactive, engaging, and fun. Everyone who attended got something out of it regardless of their experience level.

iD Additives Open House Lunch 'n Learn
2023-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | iD Additives Warehouse, 1500 Dearborn Road, Building #14, Aurora, IL, 60505
iD Additives invites you to its second Open House! Technical Manager Bryan Whitaker for the Preventative Maintenance Cleaning System will do a LIVE flushing demo. Technical Managers for Purging Compound and Chemical Foaming Agents also will be available to answer questions. And of course, lunch will be provided!
If you plan to attend the Open House event, please RSVP by clicking the link.
If you can’t attend, there will be a LIVE stream for the flushing demo at 11 a.m. CST. RSVP by clicking the link, a Zoom link will be sent 24 hours before the event.
