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Processes

·   Two-component injection Moulding

·   Gas- and water-assisted injection moulding

·   Back moulding technologies

·   Low pressure injection moulding techniques

·   Production of large size glazing

·   Combination of processes

Joachim Berthold, Battenfeld, Meinertzhagen, Germany
 

Process Analysis of Foam Injection Moulding with Physical Blowing Agents
·   Possible fields of application of foamed parts
·   Mechanisms of physical foaming processes
·   Characteristics of foamed parts
·   Cycle time reduction
·   Infrared thermography
Axel Cramer; Institute of Plastics Processing at RWTH
Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
 

Surface Micro Topography Replication in Injection Moulding
·   Injection Moulding
·   Surface topography analysis
·   Replication mechanisms
·   Process modeling and analysis
Hans Nørgaard Hansen et al, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
 

Special Issues and New Approaches of Multi Component Injection Moulding
·   Optimization of gas assisted injection  moulding
·   New process “GIT-Blow”
·   Weld line strength of 2-K hard-soft composites
·   Similarity theory for mould design
Hans-Peter Heim; Institut für Kunststofftechnik, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany
 

Foam Backing of Decorative Films
·   Warpage
·   Mechanical properties of thermoplastic foams
·   Gate marks
·   Flow behavior
·   Surface quality
·   Integrated soft-touch decoration
Erik Koning; Institute of Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
 

Ultrasound – a New Method for Analysing Sink Marks during the Injection Moulding Process

·   Brief introduction to the physics of  ultrasound

·   Characteristic values of thermoplastic materials regarding

   ultrasound

·   The ultrasound signal during the injection moulding process

·   Sink mark detection

Oliver Lingk, Institute of Plastics Processing at RWTH

Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
 

Powder Injection Moulding (PIM) – Using Plastics processing Technology to Make Metal and Ceramic Products
·   Catamold
·   Metal Injection moulding
·   Ceramic injection moulding
·   Catalytic debinding
·   Sintering
Johan ter Maat; BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany

Recent Advances in Powder Injection Moulding
·   Overview of PIM process and areas of applications
·   State of the art machine technology for injection moulding metals and ceramics
·   Machine features for PIM applications
·   Utilizing moulding machines for feedstock classification
·   Automated Micro- PIM – Production as an example for    process automation
Marko Maetzig; Arburg GmbH + Co. KG, Lossburg, Germany
 

Injection Moulding of Electrically Conductive Compounds with Low Melting Metal Alloys
·   Material composition
·   Compounding process with twin-screw extruder
·   Processing by injection moulding
·   Process analysis: Relevant processing, parameters,   morphology of the compound, electrical conductivity    measurement
Tobias Pfefferkorn; Institute of Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
 

Special Variants and Simulation of Micro Injection Moulding
·   Electroforming on conductive micro  moulds
·   Two-component micro injection moulding
·   Simulation of micro (powder) injection  moulding
·   Examples for applications in the fields of bio-and medical   technology, micro optics etc.
Volker Piotter; Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Institut für Materialforschung III, Karlsruhe, Germany
 

Tailored Mould Release for Optimum Output
·   Internal mould release agents
·   How do they work?
·   Case Studies
·   Secondary benefits
Martin Read; Croda Polymer Additives, Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
 

Nanoreplication – Going to the Limits of Moulding
·   What is nano?
·   Limitations of moulding today
·   Processes: Injection moulding, casting, hot embossing and roll   embossing
·   Moulding and measurement tools
·   Examples of applications
Helmut Schift; Paul Scherrer Institut, Viligen PSI, Switzerland

The Benefits of Cavity Pressure Measurements in Injection Moulding
·   Overview of the Technology
·   Mold trial and mold setup
·   Process optimization
·   Production start up
·   Process monitoring and control
·   Documentation and QA
Oliver Schnerr; Kistler Instrumente AG, Winterthur, Switzerland
 

In-Mould Labelling (IML) of Polyoelfins with PP Film Labels
·   IML process and film grades for IML, applications and    properties
·   Printing of PP films for IML
·   Effects of film grades and print on labeling and moulded    products
Agnes Strack; Treofan Group, Neunkirchen, Germany
 

Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement by Optimising the Plasticating Unit
·   Computer aided screw design
·   Description of the melting process
·   Screw design for the injection moulding process
·   Power consumption of the plastification unit
Thorsten Thuemen; Institut für Kunststofftechnik, University of Paderborn, Paderborn Germany
 

Comparison of MuCell and Microcellular Chemical Foaming Agents
·   Process overview and comparison
·   Affects of screw design
·   Property Comparisons
·   Application Effects
Hartmut Traut; Trexel GmbH, Gummersbach, Germany
 

In-mould Film Lamination
·   Overview of various in-mould lamination techniques
·   Modes of the in-mould film lamination process
·   Corresponding requirements of film development and part   geometry benefits/limitations
·   Recent developments, current applications and trends
Martin Wielpütz and Michael Beyer; Degussa AG, Marl, Germany