posted November 06, 2003 01:30 PM               

Date: Dec 10 - 14
Toronto, Ontario Canada

Check this web site:
http://www.compuplast.ca/2003FSShortCourse.htm

or call for more information:

Tom Cunningham
Extrusion Technical Services
570-992-0961

Overview
Who Should Attend
What You Will Learn

Course Outline

Day 1
Afternoon:
Polymer Rheology

Day 2
Morning:
The Extruder
Afternoon:
Mono-Layer Flat

Day 3
Morning
Mono-Layer Annular

Afternoon:
Coextrusion

Seminar Cost:

Hotel Info:

Registration:

About the Instructors:
Overview

This seminar has been developed to help train extrusion process personnel and equipment designers on the application of polymer rheology towards process understanding, design and improvement. The availability of powerful CAE tools for extrusion is rapidly changing extrusion equipment design from what once was an intuitive craft into a science. Upon completing this course, the attendees will have a good understanding of practical rheology and what can (and cannot) be applied to the quantitative study of an extrusion process. The physical interpretation of quantifiable process characteristics is a major overall theme during this seminar, which is presented from an industrial point of view. The "Hands-On" portion of seminar will show the attendees how to use state-of-the-art simulation techniques to apply the concepts that they will learn.


Who Should Attend
This course is intended for anyone or who is currently (or training to become) responsible for the operation, design or performance of a Film or Sheet extrusion process. Extrusion screw and die designers, process engineers, technical service personnel, research and development personnel and particularly, those responsible for troubleshooting extrusion processes will obtain the most benefit from the information presented. The topics that will be covered will be applicable to all areas of extrusion but more specific to film (flat and tubular) and sheet including coextrusion. The attendees are urged to bring along some of the extrusion problems that they are currently faced with and would like to have addressed during the course.

What You Will Learn
This seminar will show attendees how to properly evaluate and analyze extrusion equipment using sound engineering principles. Process Engineers will learn how to properly analyze and troubleshoot their equipment in order to optimize performance. Designers will learn about the most important design criteria that should be used for extrusion equipment. Attendees will also gain valuable "Hands-On" experience with the most advanced set of CAE tools available for extrusion.

The seminar will introduce practical rheology (polymer flow behaviour) in a clear and straightforward manner as it applies to the process operations that will be presented. The focus is on the rheological characteristics of the polymers that are most important to the understanding of the extrusion process and to the design of the equipment. After this seminar, the attendees will be better qualified to select materials and to differentiate between equipment design, which can be a big benefit during future product development or equipment specification and selection.

Course Outline

Morning
Hotel check In and Registration

Day 1 Afternoon: Polymer Rheology

The attendees will learn about the most important rheological measurements (such as shear viscosity), what they mean, how they are obtained and, most importantly, how they affect the extrusion process.

Attendees will be shown how to use the FLOW 2000Ô , Rheology Tools module to fit viscosity data to models and then use the data for calculations. The attendees will also be shown how to use the CompuplastÒ RheoCalculatorÔ to perform many useful calculations and analyze and troubleshoot a wide variety of extrusion equipment.




Day 2 Morning: The Extruder

This part of the seminar will describe the functions and the requirements of an extruder using both a combination of theory and videos of experiments performed on glass window extruders.. The main principles of operation are reviewed and design parameters explained from a CAE point of view.

Attendees will learn how to use the FLOW 2000, Extruder Module to simulate single screw extruders. They will also be shown how the simulation can be used to analyze or troubleshoot existing screw designs and extruder operating conditions or to evaluate new design proposals.



Day 2 Afternoon: Mono-Layer Die Analysis and Design

This section of the course will focus on the requirements of extrusion dies. Design parameters and criterion will be provided for a wide variety of processes and materials. Topics will include flat die design, spiral die design, pipe and tubing die design and coating applications The attendees will be shown how to use the FLOW 2000, Flat Die Module for analyzing flat dies commonly used to sheet and film production

Day 3 Morning: Mono-Layer Die Analysis and Design Continued

The attendees will continue with mono-layer die analysis and design. The attendees will be shown how to evaluate spiral mandrel type dies, commonly used for blown film, and blow molding applications, with the aid of the FLOW 2000, Spiral Die Module. The emphasis will again be on how to quantify the performance of these dies and why good polymer distribution is not necessarily the best criteria to use. Video presentations of visualization experiments will be used to help explain the concepts.

Day 3 Afternoon: Co-Extrusion Flow Analysis

The final topic in the seminar will be about coextrusion. An overview of the most common problems associate with coextrusion flow fields will be presented along with their possible solutions. The attendees will be shown how the FLOW 2000, Multi-Layer and 2D FEM modules can be used to study virtually any coextrusion flow field with any combination of layers.

There will also be a summary and review session with a presentation on avoiding gels and polymer degradation.

Seminar Cost:
The price for this intensive short course is: US$900/CDN$1250. Canadian residence please add 7% GST. The price includes all course materials, software, computer rentals, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, breaks and a welcome reception.

The registration fee also includes a 1-yr license of the FLOW 2000, Rheology Tools module so that attendees can apply their knowledge to their work immediately upon completing this course. This alone is a US $500 value.

Location and Hotel Information
The short course will be held at the new Compuplast Training Center located about 10 km from the Toronto airport (Airport Code YYZ). The address is:

Compuplast Training Centre
4540 Eastgate Pkwy, Unit 4
Mississauga, ON L4W 3W6
Tel: 905 238 1672

Click here for maps, directions and a list of local accommodations

Registration
To ensure maximum benefit and adequate "Hands-On" computer time, registration will be limited so book early. Registration and payment must be received at least 3 weeks prior to the event in order for us to make proper arrangements. After this date there is no refund but substitutions are accepted.