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Upcoming Events at SPE
Background:Vanderplaats research & development, Inc., (Vr&d) was founded by dr. garret n. Vanderplaats in 1984 for the advancement of numerical optimization in industry. dr. Vanderplaats is a widely recognized expert with over four decades experience in the optimization field. He is a Fellow of the aIaa and is the 2002 recipient of the aIaa Multidiscipline design optimization award “For his great impact on the application of optimization to engineering design through teaching, algorithm development, and the creation of outstanding software.” over the years, the company has evolved into a premier software company, developing and marketing a number of design optimization tools, providing professional services and training, and engaging in ongoing advanced research.
aBstract: global and intense competition in the automobile market impose automobile companies and their engineers the need to design and build vehicles that perform better than their previous models, that are lighter, more fuel efficient, quieter, pollute less and yet are cheaper to manufacture. In this seminar, different optimization methods and techniques that can be used to address some of these issues are discussed. Methods such as sizing, shape, topology, topometry, topography and freeform optimization are described and examples on their use are presented. special emphasis will be on discussing how to reduce mass without compromising performance.
speaker: Mr. Juan pablo Leiva is currently the president and coo of Vanderplaats research and development, Inc. He is one of the key developers of the commercial structural optimization program genesIs. He has given and organized multiple professional courses on the usage of structural optimization in the united states and foreign countries. Mr. Leiva received a Bs (1986) and a engineering degree (1989) in civil engineering from university of chile. In 1990 he completed a Ms from the university of california, at Los angeles (ucLa) on structural Mechanics.
Detroit SPE March 19, 2012Technical Dinner Meeting
How to Reduce Vehicle Mass without Jeopardizing PerformancePresented by:
Mr. Juan Pablo Leiva, President and COO, VR&D
Location:Best Western Sterling Inn, 34911 Van Dyke Avenue Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Date:March 19, 2012
Time:5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
COST:$35.00 members; $40.00 non-members; $10.00 student; Free for unemployed members
RESERVATIONS:Contact Dawn Stephensat 248.244.8993fax: 48.244.8925, email: [email protected]
Munro and Associates plant tour April 16, 2012 6:00PMMunro and Associates, Inc.,1749 Northwood Drive, Troy, Mi 48084
topic: optimizing product costs from pre-quote to end of Life and tour by Munro & associates
See page 6 for more details about this event
May 1, 2012See pages 3, 7 and 8 for more details about this event
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President’s MessageBob Petrach, Safety Technology International
I want to thank Pete Grelle, Material Auction Chair for the tremendous effort he put into the Material Auction. As
I write this the Auction hasn’t taken place yet. Pete’s article next month will provide details of this year’s auction. The Material Auction is one of the major events that support the great SPE Detroit education efforts. Without the great effort of Pete and his team SPE Detroit would be unable to maintain our many educational programs including such items as support for SPE Foundation scholarships, section awarded college scholarships ($25,000 this year – see last newsletter!), Plastivan visits, the essay contest, technical dinner meetings, student chapters, and sponsorship of college travel to ANTEC to name a few. This is the second year in a row that Pete has run the Material Auction.
Of course the donors and buyers of the auction materials also deserve our thanks as well. Pete expanded the program this year to provide more recognition to the donors and buyers.
The success of the Material Auction helps one meet one of our major goals to help educate the membership and community and to expand the knowledge of plastics.
Our next technical dinner meeting will March 19 at 6 p.m. at the Best Western Sterling Inn, Warren, MI. Topic is “Benefits of computer design optimization to reduce mass, cost and speed developments” is the presented by Juan Pablo Leiva, COO of Vanderplaats Research and Development. There is a charge for this event.
On April 16 we’ll have a presentation “Optimizing Product Costs from Pre-quote to End of Life” and Tour hosted by Munro & Associates on April 16 at 1749 Northwood Drive at 1749 Northwood Drive, Troy, MI 48084. This event is held jointly with local SME chapters and Munro & Associates are providing the meal. This is a no fee event but does require reservations and there is a limit of 40 attendees.
7th-Annual SPE AutoEPCON Conference which is a joint conference between the Detroit Section and the Automotive Division is May 1, 2012. It will be MSU Conference Center in Troy Michigan.. If you are interested in assisting with planning the conference please contact Nippani Rao at [email protected]. The committee already has an impressive set of keynote speakers lined up – David Cole of Center for Automotive Research, Kathy Minnich of Ford, Allan Taub of GM, and Maria Ciliberti of Ticona.
This conference features technical presentations on the newest advances in materials technology, predictive engineering, process enhancements, and application developments for thermoplastic and thermoset engineering plastics for the automotive industry. Tabletop exhibits are also on display throughout the event.
Councilor and Board elections are coming. Please watch for ballots for election of Councilor, a three year term representing the Detroit Section at Councilor Meetings.
Norm Kakarala has served with distinction the past three years and is not seeking reelection. We should all thank him for his dedicated service to the Section and SPE.
Ballots also will include selections for the four board seats for the 2015 term. Ballots are earlier due to ANTEC being early as it is in conjunction with NPE.
I do want to make a correction in regards to the 14th-Annual SPE TPO Automotive Engineered Polyolefins Conference. Last newsletter I incorrectly said Sassan Tarahomi was Chair. He is still handling the massive house duties arranging all the facilities. The Co-Chairs for the entire conference are Bill Windscheif, Advanced Innovative Solutions, Ltd and Jeff Valentage, ExxonMobil Chemical. Technical Chair is Dr. Norm Kakarala, Inteva Products – watch for the call for papers you should have it before you see this newsletter.
SPE Detroit Section relies exclusively on the efforts and dedication of the volunteer members. The SPE and the Detroit Section events would not exist without your support. If you have suggestions or are interested in sharing your time to help make a difference, please contact one of the board or committee members listed on the back page. Please feel free to come to one of the board meetings, you’ll be amazed at the activity and the people involved. Activity on the board or one of the committees is a tremendous chance to learn and grow as well as work with industry leaders and help create the next generation of plastics professionals.
Dawn Stephens can reserve you a spot if you call her at 248/244-8993 (office hours are M,W-F 9:00 AM—2:30 PM) or email her at [email protected].
The next board meeting of the SPE Detroit Section will be Monday March 26, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the American Chemistry Council, 1800 Crooks Rd., Troy, MI.
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Whether it’s through current offerings, new and higher performance grades or their emerging role as a matrix in advanced composites; engineering plastics are changing the way vehicles are conceived and designed. There is only one conference that focuses solely on the enhanced performance possibilities of engineering plastics, and that’s SPE Auto EPCON.
The seventh annual SPE AutoEPCON will be held May 1 at the MSU Management Education Center, Troy, MI with four top level keynote addresses and over 14 technical papers on new materials, predictive engineering techniques and innovative applications for cost, weight and performance.
Highlighting this year’s conference are the following keynote presentations:
• Dr. David Cole, Chair Emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research, will give his insights on how the industry’s future is changing for the better in a talk entitled, The Auto Sun is Rising.
• Dr. Alan Taub, Vice President of Global Research and Development, General Motors Co., will highlight challenges for material in the fundamental changes
coming in vehicle function, design and propulsion. His presentation is entitled Advanced Automotive Materials: The New DNA of Personal Mobility.
•Maria Ciliberti, Americas Business Manager, Ticona Engineering Polymers, returns from her management assignment in Europe to overview and capture the theme of this conference in a talk entitled, Enhanced Performance with Engineering Plastics.
•Kathy Minnich, Manager, Materials Engineering and Testing, Ford Motor Company, will capture the drivers and probe the evolving expectations of OEM materials engineers and material suppliers in her presentation, Material and Supplier Selection: Global Challenges and Evolving Expectations.
“We’ve seen this conference grow each year with outstanding executive management and technical presentations that address what it takes to innovate and succeed in this increasingly fast-paced, global auto industry. Our 2012 conference theme is “Enhanced Performance with Engineering Plastics” and the event promises to be the best ever,” said Nippani Rao, chair of SPE Auto EPCON.
SPE Auto EPCON Focuses on Enhancing Your Performanceby Terrence Cressy, Conference Co-Chair
Register soon because seating is limited. Below are key contacts for participating in this unique, one day conference:
Sponsorship:Dr. Gary Kogowski, Entec Polymers, LLC. (248) 797-7433 E-mail: [email protected]
Dawn Stephens, SPE, 248-244-8993 E-mail: [email protected]
Exhibits Sign Up:Bill Windscheif, Advanced Innovative Solutions, Ltd., LLC. (248) 535-2595 Email: [email protected]
Kelly Beauchamp, D-M-E, (248) 705-4188 E-mail: [email protected]
Technical Abstracts: Dr. Norm Kakarala, Inteva Products, (248) 655-8483 and
Sandra McClelland, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP (586) 264-0063
Please send technical abstracts by March 4, 2012 to: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Vineet Kapila, Styron, LLC, (248) 408 8499, Email: [email protected]
Conference Co-Chairs:
Nippani Rao, Chrysler (retired) (248) 444-1753 E-mail: [email protected]
Terrence Q. Cressy E-mail: [email protected]
Register: You can pre-register for the conference by contacting Dawn Stephens at (248) 244-8993 or [email protected]
Exhibits, Coordination:
Bill Windscheif, Advanced Innovative Solutions, Ltd., LLC. (248) 535-2595 Email: [email protected]
Kelly Beauchamp, D-M-E, (248) 705-4188, E-mail: [email protected]
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CalendarMarch 19, 2012
Technical Dinner meeting
March 26, 2012BOD meeting
April 16, 2012Plant tour
May 1, 2012
May 7, 2012BOD meeting
Bob Petrach Detroit Section President awardsSandra McClelland the 2011-2012 Outstanding Member Award
Outstanding Member
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A frequent speaker and advisor to some of the world’s top manufacturing executives on implementing cultural change and integrated product development strategies, Sandy Munro offers his clients a wealth of perspective and a penchant for technology transfer. Although he began his career in the automotive industry and has worked extensively with global automakers and key tier one suppliers, his expertise and insight cuts across virtually every segment of the manufacturing industry.
One of the pioneers in the application of design for assembly (DFA)/design for manufacturability (DFM) principles, Sandy Munro founded his consulting firm, Munro & Associates, Inc., in 1988 to help North American manufacturers harness the power of concurrent engineering/DFM to reach new levels of global competitiveness.
Since that time, Munro & Associates, Inc. has helped manufacturers of all types of products-from airplanes to toys, appliances to medical devices, and automobiles to electronics-to save an estimated $9 billion and retain or return to North America some 65,000 jobs. Also, his company’s service portfolio has expanded to include a number of interrelated tools to help manufacturing companies succeed, including ergonomics consulting, competitive benchmarking, strategic product planning, value analysis/value-engineering services, and the Quality Report Card, which can help companies reach six sigma quality levels.
With more than 26 years of experience in designing, building and processing components, Sandy brings clients an unmatched breadth of experience gained in the manufacturing and engineering.
In addition to his extensive background in manufacturing, engineering and automation, Sandy also brings a contagious enthusiasm, an unchecked curiosity, a fresh and unique perspective and a never-say-die attitude...all key to the
team-building needed for successful concurrent engineering. He believes teamwork, not technology, is the most important success factor for a manufacturing company.
About Munro & Associates:
Working in partnership with their clients, Munro & Associates relies on management and engineering experience and analysis to help manufacturers vault far ahead of their competition. In the process, Munro helps their clients break industry and corporate paradigms to generate true creativity: that of their own employees.
Munro helps companies eliminate outdated rules, waste and variation. They also introduce companies to new technologies, processes and approaches from other industry segments that can generate breakthrough results.
Munro & Associates helps clients put the right disciplines and approaches into place, to ensure continuing, repetitive success.
Munro’s world headquarters is operated from its own 26,000 square foot building located in Troy, Michigan. The current facility is comprised of office space, the Technology Center and the Benchmarking Information Center (BIC). Munro is planning the construction of its second facility adjacent to the current building.
The Benchmarking Information Center (BIC) is a World Class Center providing state-of-the-art Benchmarking Services. The BIC is 20,000 square feet dedicated for product evaluation and redesign. The BIC is a turnkey facility complete with the necessary tools, technology and engineers to perform any size or type benchmarking study. The BIC is designed for efficiency and privacy. Work cells are designed for effective work flow and to ensure that proprietary information cannot be comprised. All areas are clean and bright. A full-time staff are trained and dedicated to making your experience in the BIC positive and rewarding.
This event is free for SPE Members & Non-members. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Dawn Stephens at (248) 244-8993 or [email protected].
Optimizing Product Costs from Pre-quote to End of Life and Tour by Munro & Associates
SPE Detroit & SME Plant Tour
Date: Monday April 16, 2012
Place: Munro and Associates, Inc. 1749 Northwood Drive Troy, Mi 48084
Max Attendance: 40
Agenda6:00 PM — Arrival, professional
networking and refreshments
6:30 PM — Sandwich / Pizza and Soda 7:00 PM — Presentation and tour8:30 PM — Conclusion
Sandy Munro
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One Day Technical Conference & Exhibition
Date of Conference: Tuesday May 1, 2012 MSU Management Education Center, Troy, MI
CCaall ll ffoorr TTeecchhnniiccaall PPrreesseennttaatt iioonnss Program Scope: The Automotive Division and Detroit Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE®) International invite you to attend a 1-day technical conference & exhibition showcasing innovative developments in the Design, Materials, Processing, & Use of Engineering Plastics for the Global Automotive Industry.
Who Should Attend: This conference is specifically designed to inform, update and educate the OEM & supplier communities about advances in both thermoset & thermoplastic engineering polymers. Learn how these widely-used materials can help improve performance & productivity, while reducing cost and mass.
Presentations: Hear Technical Presentations on the Newest Advances in Engineering Materials related to:
> Design Engineering > Materials Development > Processing & Enabling Technologies > New Applications & More
Exhibits: See Exhibits from Engineering Plastics Suppliers, Molders, Compounders, Additives & Reinforcement Suppliers, Design & Engineering Firms, & Machinery Suppliers. Experts will show you how to apply the latest technologies to your next program.
Deadline for Abstracts March 4, 2012
Deadline for Presentations April 8, 2012
No Paper Required
Contact Information: Technical Program: Dr. Norm Kakarala, Inteva Products
248-655-8483 [email protected]
Sandra McClelland, Chevron Phillips 586-264-0063 [email protected]
Sponsorship: Dr. Gary Kogowski, ENTEC Polymers
248-797-7433 [email protected]
Program Chair: Nippani Rao, RAO Associates
248-444-1753 [email protected]
Terry Cressy, Dupont Automotive 248-583-8102 [email protected]
Registration: Dawn Stephens, SPE
248-244-8993 [email protected]
Register at www.autoepcon.eventbrite.com!
Conference Includes: Full Day of Technical Presentations, Plenary & Keynote
Presentations on Automotive Business Trends, Lunch & Coffee Breaks, Exhibits of Advanced Technologies and Evening
Reception.
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Advanced Automotive Materials: The New DNA of Personal MobilityAlan Taub, Ph.D., Vice President, Global Research & Development, General Motors Co.
The Automotive Renaissance: Re-Inventing TransportationMaria Ciliberti, Americas Business Manager, ticona Engineering Polymers
Material and Supplier Selection: Global Challenges and Evolving ExpectationsKathy Minnich, Manager, Materials Engineering & testing, Ford Motor Co.
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Technical Program ReportDr. Sassan Tarahomi, IAC Group
On Monday November 14, 2011, SPE Detroit and SPE Mold Making and
Mold Design Division members visited DME Headquarter in Madison Heights, Michigan. Participants enjoyed networking as well as learning about DME’s global capabilities and Milacron’s (DME parent company) New Advancements in Injection Molding Machines followed by getting first hand look at an injection mold designed with the latest hot runner technology in operation in the mold development area located in the same building. This program was offered to all at no cost to make it affordable for unemployed,
non members and students.
Program started at 6:00 PM, when SPE
members started arriving. Great selection of
sandwiches, salad, pop, sweet and coffee
was provided courtesy of DME. After a quick
review of Hot Runner & Mold Action display at
the lobby everyone gathered at a large con-
ference room for several great presentation
about Hot Runner System and Latest advances
in Injection Molding Machines followed by
Q&A from all participants. A brief review of
presentation are discussed here.
DME Company – Advanced Molding SolutionsCraig Kovacic, DME Hot Runner Service Center Manager
DME, Milacron Plastics Machinery, Uniloy, CIMCOOL and Aftermarket Service & Manufacturing Technologies are part of Milacron LLC the parent company. A strong, lean, nimble global organization, Milacron today operates as a group of globally integrated business units.
DME Asia comprises of 11 businesses in Australia, New Zeeland, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Honk Kong, China, S. Korea, Philippians, Japan and India. Shenzhen, China facility is a full service branch where activities such as Inspection, Hot Runner design and Engineering, technical field service, export sourcing, sales and a logistical staff are available to help their customer.
DME Europe located in Mechelen, Belgium since 1963. DME Belgium and other Technical/Service centers throughout Europe provide cost effective solution with fast deliveries to all of their customers.
DME America with Head quarter in Madison Heights, Michigan covers Canada, USA, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Brazil.
The DME global customer service offers solutions such as
•QuickDelivery---LowerCosts
•CompleteTurnKeySystems
•HotRunnerSystems(Unitized,VG,etc)
•PartSampling/Low/HighVolumeproductionservices
•HighPrecisionMoldBases
•UniqueToolingTechnologies
•MoldComponentStandardization
Challenging Market
North American and European Molders and Mold Makers face ever increasing competition from low cost countries especially now due to increased quality of manufacturing parts and systems exported from those regions.
Application Challenges
•MoldedPartShape/Geometry
•Materials,Fillers,Additives
•SpecializedApplications,Regulations
•DesiredProductionRatevs.ProductionVolumerequired
•ProductionQualityrequired
•MoldMaintenancerequirements
Continued on next page
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Technical Program Report continued
DME’s Solution
To stay ahead of the competition, DME offers solutions that maximize design flexibility and increase productivity by:
•Reducingmoldfootprint
•Morespaceavailableforothermoldfeatures
•Movementofsideactions,releaseundercutsand/oreject moldings, separate from the mold open stroke
•Abilitytomoldcomplexfeaturesusingpre-engineered
and/oroff-the-shelfsolutions
•Wear-resistant,durablecomponents
•Excellentthermalprofile
•Reducecycletime,morepartsmoldedperhour
•Highcavitationmolding,stacktooling
•Maximizemolded-indimensionalaccuracy
•Easytoserviceormaintain.
Continued on next page
DME Support during Product Development Steps
DME a well known name among mold makers globally, offers highest quality specialty and standard mold bases, mold components,serviceandsupportworldwide.Thisisagreatadvantagetomolderswhobuildtheirtoolinlowcostcountriesbutexpectsameorbetterqualitycomponentsbeusedintheirtool.
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Technical Program Report continuedMilacron LLC – Company OverviewBob Strickley, Vice President Sales
Milacron LLC (“Milacron”) with headquarter in Batavia, Ohio and 21 facilities, 2600 employee worldwide is a leading global manufacturer of plastics processing equipment and supplies.
Milacron operates in three global business segments of Plastics processing machinery, Mold technologies and Industrial fluids. Milacron’s customer base is global and diversified across a variety of industrial segments, including packaging, automotive, building materials, consumer goods, industrial, appliances, electrical/electronic and custom molders
Milacron the only remaining major injection molding machinery manufacturer in the U.S. is a well known supplier of processing technologies in Injection, Extrusion and Blow Molding equipment globally.
Milacron has leading market positions in plastics machinery, mold technologies and industrial fluid.
Plastics Machinery division offers 3 major processing methods, injection, blow molding and extrusion. Machinery
sales is currently #1 in North America and #4 in Europe. This division also offers design and manufacture of top-of-the-line molds for blow molding operation.
Mold Technologies division is ranked #1 in North America and is capable of offering downstream equipment for plastics machinery.
Industrial Fluid division offers Water-based Lubricant and process cleaners, Metal cutting fluids, metal forming fluids and industrial cleaners. This division is ranked #1 in high-performance fluids synthetic, semi-synthetic and soluble oils in the U.S. and #2 in Europe.
New Advancements in Injection Molding MachinesSteve Wood, Sales Manager
Milacron equipment produces plastic products for a wide range of end use markets.
Milacron Injection Molding Machines
•All-electricinjectionmoldingformajorenergysavingsand clean-room production
•Multi-materialinjectionmoldingcapabilities•In-moldlabelingandassembly
Milacron Extrusion Processing Equipment
•Leadingtwin-screwextrusiontechnologytoprocessPVCand wood-flour composites
•AdvancedsystemstoextrudePVCpipe,windowanddoor profiles, vinyl siding, etc.
•Single-screwextrudersformanymarketssuchassheet,profile and pipe
•Replacementbarrelsandscrewsforallmakesofextruders
Milacron Blow Molding Machines
•All-electricblowmoldingsystemforenergysavingsandgreater precision/ repeatability
•“Cleanblow”technologytohelpextendshelflife•Multi-layerblowmoldingfordurabilityandlowercost•Blowmoldingsystemsfor“case-less”plasticmilkjugs
– stackable and waste-eliminating
DME Innovative Injection Mold Technology Products•First“colddeck”runnersysteminU.S.forliquidsilicone
rubber molding•Hotrunnersystemcustomizedforcrateandcontainer
molding •HotrunnerformoldingPLApolymer
Milacron / DME Process Expertise
•Multicomponent•Monosandwich•ThinWall•In-MoldLabeling&Decoration•Micro-Molding•CleanRoom•LowPressureMolding•InsertMolding•Turning-Stack•Multi-CavityMolding•FullManufacturingCells&Systems
Milacron group of companies offers their customer 24/7-365 service and sales support globally.
Thisindustryrecognizednameforapplicationandprocessing expertise and service is capable of shipping spare parts within 24 hour of notice.
SPE – Detroit would like to thank DME & Milacron team, especially Mrs. Kelly Beauchamp for organizing this event and offering the opportunity to SPE members to visit DME facility Last November.
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2012 ESD Michigan Regional Future City Competition was held on Monday, January 30th at Suburban Collection in Novi, Michigan. 22
middle school teams comprised of sixth, seventh and eighth grade team members were competing for the first prize and a trip to Washington, D.C. for the National Future City Competition and a chance to compete for the grand prize, a trip to U.S. Space Camp located in Huntsville, Alabama. All students were filled with excitement and anticipation, the months of hard work are finally over as they knew one will be chosen for the grand award.
SPE – Detroit board members Sassan Tarahomi / IAC and Wayne Hertlein / MMI as well two other plastics enthusiast Mr. Sonjoy Ghosh and Mrs. Juliana Swales formerly with Ford Motor Company volunteered
to serve as special judges for “Incorporation of Plastics Material”. Detroit SPE is one of the sponsors of this event.
Panel of judges representing SPE quickly reviewed all 22 teams and elected top 2 teams among themselves and then revisited those teams as a group and graded them for the following categories:
1) Use of Plastics (0 - 25 points)
- How are plastics incorporated into the theme and infrastructure of city?
- Are the uses technically feasible?
2) Industries Supporting Plastics (0 – 20 Points)
- How are plastics incorporated into the theme and infrastructure of city?
- Building and construction - Transportation - Packaging - Consumer goods
3) Reuse, Recycle, Reduce (0 – 20 Points)
- What do you do with the end of life plastics?
4) Innovative Uses of Plastics (0 – 25 Points)
- What unique ways have you incorporated plastics into your city design?
5) Presentation (0 – 10 Points)
Detroit Edison Public School Academy Team #3 won the Special Award Category of “Incorporation of Plastics Materials”. This team used plastics in the structure of their desalination plant, Public Transportation Tube, Exterior of their building and structure of wind turbines for power generation. City included a full recycling center where recycled water bottles were cleaned and molded into new water bottles.
Other schools chosen by special award judges for best incorporation of Plastics Material were:
- Dearborn Heights Montessori, Dearborn Heights
- St. Joseph School, Lake Orion
- Hazel Park Junior High School, Hazel Park
- Mac Arthur K-8 University Academy, Southfield
2012 Future City Competition ReportDr. Sassan Tarahomi, IAC Group
The winning team - Detroit Edison Public School Academy Team #3 members
Judges & members of Dearborn Heights Montessori Center
Hazel Park Junior High School City of Future
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center team
Mac Arthur K-8 University Academy City of Future
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STI brought work back to the United States and Michigan, the company’s headquarter base. Since installing the new molding machines, sixteen molds have been brought back from China, eleven molds from other businesses and built nine new molds at Competitive Mold & Detail in Imlay City, Michigan. PC and colorant is purchased through Chase Plastics, Clarkston, Michigan and most tooling and molding supplies are purchased from DME Co., located in Madison Heights, Michigan.
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Technical Program Sessions
1. Advances in Automotive
Polyolefins Session Chairs- Patti Tibbenham-Ford Motor Co. / Neil Fuenmayor-LyondellBasell New application areas. Sustainable TPO materials, focusing on
technically challenging applications. Developments in traditional and novel
additives to improve product performance.
New PP resin, talc, mineral, and elastomeric components and developments.
Global implementation of TPO grades for global OEM specifications and platforms.
2. Rigid Polyolefin Compounds
Session Chairs- Mike Balow-Asahi Kasei/ Ermanno Ruccolo-Mitsui
Tackling VOC Emissions in rigid compounds. Formulating At-The-Press Technology with
Masterbatches.
Glass fiber reinforced materials and Technology Improvements.
Regulatory and environmental Influences on Developments of Compounds.
Tackling VOC Emissions in Rigid Compounds.
3. Automotive TPEs
Session Chairs- Bob Eller-Robert Eller Associates/Jeff Valentage-ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
Role of TPE in reducing part weight. TPE breakthrough technologies. What are the driving factors for TPE
substitution?
Intermaterials competition between TPEs. Benefits of TPE vs. incumbent materials. Future prospects for TPE in automotive
applications.
4. Automotive Interior Trim and Skins
Session Chairs- Bob Eller-Robert Eller Associates/Yvonne Bankowski-Ford Motor Co.
The role of foams in reducing interior soft trim costs.
Trends in interior decoration.
Lean process technologies for interior soft trim fabrication.
The materials/fabrication technology comparisons (slush molding, thermoforming, two shot). overmolding) overmolding technologies).
5. Surface Enhancements
Session Chairs- Dr. Rose Ryntz-IAC/David Helmer-General Motors Corp.
TPO grades developed for improved paint adhesion or aesthetics.
Process developments for surface finish improvements.
Texturing for Lower Gloss and Improved Haptics of TPO parts.
Painting of TPO-new paint systems, metallic paints, clearcoats, and primers.
Colorability enhancements in TPO-An Update. Developments for improving scratch and mar
.performance.
6. Part Design, Tooling & Processing
Session Chairs- David Okonski/Charles Buehler-General Motors Corp.
First shots injection molding procedure/requirements.
Best practices for troubleshooting part defects. Effect of nozzle and/or screw design on at-the-
press compounding.
Use of mold filling analysis for upfront design for manufacturability analysis.
Material properties versus mold filling Analysis accuracy.
P20 and aluminum tooling standards.
7. Understanding TPOs
Session Chairs- Hoa Pham-Washington Penn Plastics/Tom Traugott-Advanced Composites
Processing aids for improved dispersion. Stabilization for service life. Coloring effects on material/part performance. Effect of compounding process on morphology
for performance.
Selection of polyolefin resins for performance needs.
Effect of impact modifiers on product performance.
Role of fillers in reinforcements and/or lightweighting.
8. Lightweight TPO Structural Applications
Session Chairs- Ed Bearse-Advanced Plastics Consultants/Kurt Dubowski-Mytex Polymers
New TPO resins developed for use in the thermoforming process.
The future of TPO in the thermoforming process.
Actual part examples- Thermoformed TPO parts.
Case Study-Discussion on an existing or new thermoformed application that reviews process and design aspects, why TPO was selected and how final part performance was met.
9. Large Part Thermoforming
Session Chairs- Laura Soreide-Ford Motor Company/Dr. Jay Raisoni- Adell Plastics
Actual case study-The Project Team Approach-Design, Tooling, Process and Material Perspectives.
Carbon, Basalt, Glass Fiber Reinforced Parts.
New lightweighting developments for TPO. TPO success stories-Metal & Other Plastics to
TPO Substitution. Molding Process Options.
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Norm Kakarala-Inteva Products LLC
Peter Grelle-Plastics Fundamentals Group LLC
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