SPE Product Design and Development DivisionSPE is hosting ANTEC® 2023 at the Hilton Denver City Center, Denver, CO from March 27–30, 2023. ANTEC® 2023 will showcase the latest advances in industrial, national laboratory, and academic work. Learn about new findings and innovations in polymer research, products, and technologies. At ANTEC® 2023, there will be multiple opportunities to spend time with […]
Access the webinar HERE. Presenter: Vikram Bhargava Topic: "How Part Design Issues Get Misclassified as Material, Tooling, and Processing Issues" -For a plastic part or assembly to perform as expected, proper consideration needs to be given by the design engineer to the material selection, tooling, processing, and, obviously, the design itself. In many instances, design […]
The world of plastics is constantly evolving, with new applications such as high-performance polymers, additive manufacturing, and bioplastics continually emerging to transform the field. Common to all applications - old and new - is the importance of mechanical testing that ensures manufacturers are producing quality products. In this webinar we'll be discussing the specific challenges […]
Products based on plastics can degrade by the effects of the environment. This webinar addresses the basic principles of polymer degradation caused by the effects of weather. The main environmental stress factors are solar radiation, heat, and moisture. Testing of the environmental durability can be done under natural conditions; however accelerated laboratory testing offer the […]
In this event, we will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization are revolutionizing the plastic industry, offering robust solutions that can effectively mitigate plastic waste and optimize its usage through increased recycling. By harnessing the power of intelligent algorithms in conjunction with advanced technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and geolocation, waste collection in urban […]
Join ImplementAM in Milwaukee for a day of learning, collaboration, and networking. Expand your knowledge about the foundational 3D printing technologies and learn about the business cases behind additive manufacturing. We have expert speakers from major 3D printing machine OEMs, software providers, and service bureaus. It'll be a dynamic day involving plenty of networking […]
Speaker: Michael Paloian About Webinar: We are pleased to offer our second installment of our Design for… Webinar Series. This presentation will be led by Michael Paloian. Michael will be discussing what we need to consider early on in our design process in regards to the manufacturing process. This free webinar will be a great […]
This webinar is a practical introduction to polycarbonate, covering: Structure Polymerization Typical properties and applications Advantages/disadvantages Failure Tendencies In particular, attendees will become familiar with this important resin and understand its properties and potential failures.
Join Melissa Kurtz while she reviews advantages and disadvantages of various adhesive types! Register at: madisongroup.com/events
Find out more here: https://www.4spe.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=8556 Summary Plastics are the most versatile materials ever invented, and have become a universal material, used for everything from water bottles to wings on combat aircraft to implanted artificial joints. Thermoplastic materials display properties that are unique when compared to other materials and have contributed greatly to the quality of […]
Plastics and composites offer designers a unique opportunity to reduce part cost while improving part and assembly quality. However, when undertaking a project that is looking to convert a part or assembly from more traditional materials to these polymeric based materials, extra attention needs to be given to the performance requirements of the end assembly, […]
