DDSP 4pp overview 2012b.pdf - Plastics New Zealand

2007 Diploma in Design and Specifications of Plastics Detailed Overview2012 Diploma in Design and Specification of PlasticsPart 3 – Important Aspects of Plastic Product Design (2 Days)“Well conductedand thought out -learnt heaps”Who Should AttendParticipants will be technical staff with tertiary qualifications in fields other than polymerscience and plastics engineering such as Design Engineer, Tool Designer, Senior ToolMaker and Tool Manager.Topics Covered“The ‘rules of thumb’were the mostuseful…”“The mould designinformation wasthe best”Tooling considerations when designing products; design principles; assembly techniques(tolerance, process capability); sustainable design; co-moulding; additives/stabilizers;codes of practice and others.Other InformationRegistration costs for members of Plastics New Zealand is $649 +gst and $749 +gstfor non members. Comprehensive course notes are provided and there is a range ofbooks available for purchase. There will be an assignment to be completed within 1month of the course.Part 4 – The Chemistry of Plastics and How it Effects Properties (2 days)Who Should Attend“Part designfundamentals wasalso worthwhile”Participants will be technical staff, probably with tertiary qualifications in fieldsother than polymer science and plastics engineering. In particular it will appeal toDesigners, Materials Specifiers, Purchasing, Plastics Production Supervisory andDesign Engineers.Topics CoveredThis course will be polymer specific. We will strive to include polymers used in theNew Zealand Industry and content will, to some extent, reflect the interests of theparticipants. Understanding of polymers for selection against application and designcriteria; suitability of polymers for specific uses; over view of high performance polymers;strengths and weaknesses of various polymers in relation to performance criteria; andthe effects of additives on polymers are some of the main areas that will be covered.Other InformationFor further informationplease contact:Adriana SchekotovaPlastics New ZealandPhone 255 5662 ext 103ddsp@plastics.org.nzRegistration costs are $649 +gst for members of Plastics New Zealand and $749 +gstfor non members. Comprehensive course notes are provided and there are a range ofbooks available for purchase. There will be an assignment to be completed within 1month of the course.Platinum Sponsors