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Welcome to the UWM School of Continuing Education(SCE), where you’ll gain the knowledge to maximizeproductivity, efficiency and innovation in the field ofPlastics Engineering.

You’ll use your new skills to make an immediate impact at yourjob. How do we know? Because our instructors use them, too!

SCE instructors are real-life engineers seasoned with real-worldexperience in the field they teach. From basic part to advanced molddesign, they provide you with a range of strategies proven for success.

For more details and to learn how we can bring courses onsite to you,contact me at 414-227-3121 or mvedula@uwm.edu.

Sincerely,

Murali VedulaEngineering Program DirectorUWM School of Continuing Educationsce-eng.uwm.edu

MURALIVEDULAProgram Directormvedula@uwm.edu 414-227-3121

Dr. Murali Vedula worked in engineering atDow Chemical Company and StructuralComposites Industries for several years beforejoining UWM in 1997.

For the past 13 years, Dr. Vedula has used his engineering knowledge to identifyprofessional development needs, includingelastomer and plastics technology, electricalengineering, innovation, mechanical andindustrial engineering, and Six Sigma. Inresponse to changing demographics, he hasrestructured Six Sigma certificate programsto meet the needs of the service industry. Inadd ition, he created an Office Leancertificate program and has been involvedwith internal Lean training. His latestemphasis is on innovation. He currentlyserves on the Board of the Society of PlasticsEngineers Milwaukee Chapter.

DEBRAO’NEILProgram Associate oneil@uwm.edu414-227-3180

Debra O’Neil has been with the School ofContinuing Education for over15 years, nineof which she was a program associate supporting public and corporate Engineeringprograms. She assists with the coordinationof course scheduling, materials assembly,program content, marketing, inquiries andbilling. She is customer service oriented andenjoys working with program participants.

Plastic house wrap technology has reduced the infiltration of outside

air into the average home by 10-50%,reducing the energy to heat or cool a home.

– American Chemistry Council

TABLE OF CONTENTSPlastics Technology

Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics ............................................4

Plastic Injection Mold Design Advanced ......................................5

Innovative Solutions for Plastic Part Production ..........................6

Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process ............7

Quality / Business Process Improvement

Six Sigma Black Belt for Office Operations ..................................8

Six Sigma Black Belt ....................................................................9

Instructors ....................................................................................10General Information ..................................................................11Onsite Training ............................................................................Back Cover

“THERE IS SO MUCHTO LEARN ABOUTTHE PLASTICS FIELD.THESE COURSESKEEP ME UP-TO-DATE

WITH THE LATESTCONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES."

- Engineering CourseParticipant

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PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD DESIGN BASICSGain a thorough understanding of injection mold design fundamentals. This practicalcourse gives those involved with injection molds a comprehensive look at design anddemonstrates how to contribute to the success of projects. It offers a unique blend of verydetailed mold design concepts set forth in the context of the design process as a whole.On the final day you participate in an actual design project.

Who Should AttendAnyone responsible for procuring, evaluating, building or designing injection mold tools,including tooling engineers, buyers, toolmakers, mold designers, product designers,managers and molders.

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Instructor: Jim Walsh

Mon.-Wed., Apr. 25-278am-4:30pmFee: $990CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8305

Introduction and OverviewThe Anatomy of a Mold

- Mold Types • Stripper plate molds • Unscrewing molds • Quick change molds • Hot runner molds • Shuttle molds- Basic Mold Construction • Use and placement of bolts

and dowels • Major suppliers and differences

between them • How to specify and order

mold bases and components- Common Components

and Their Function • Leader pins, return pins, support

pillars, rest buttons, etc.

The Molding Press- How the mold interfaces with

the press- Horizontal and vertical clamp- Shuttle and rotary presses

Plastic Resin Fundamentals- Amorphous and semi-crystalline

- Basic properties and how they affect the mold design

Shrink- How to use shrink to your advantage- Factors that affect shrink and warp

Plastic Product Design Fundamentals- Common errors- What the mold designer needs to look

for in a product design

Sprue, Runner and Gate- Common gate design errors- Runner sizing guidelines- Runner pullers

Ejection- Determining ejector place- Pin orientation methods- Knock-out patterns- Return pins and springs

Basic Mold Inserting- Solid vs. split construction- Criteria for inserting

Slides and Lifters- A thorough look at how

to mold undercuts- Typical slide and lifter construction- Mechanical vs. hydraulic

Cavity Layout- How to efficiently “place“ the cavities in

the mold and choose the best parting line- How it affects runners, ejection

and gates

Cooling- The economic effect of cooling design- General rules for waterline placement- Thermal conductivity of various

tool steels

Venting- Venting of runners- How venting affects the molded part- Why this should NOT be overlooked

Mold Steel - What to look for in a mold steel- A discussion of steel hardness- Alternate materials used in molds

Plating and Polishing- A selection chart for mold coatings- When and why to use plating

Mold Design from a Project PerspectiveStudent Design Projects

- Students will be split into groups to work on actual design projects

JIM WALSH provides proven methods for success with over 30 years of extensive hands-on

experience in mold design and development.See page 10 for more.

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PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD DESIGN ADVANCEDYou’ve got the basics, now it’s time to move to the next level. Examine the inner workingsof injection molds, including cost saving techniques. You are encouraged to bring currentreal-life problems to be addressed.

Who Should AttendMold designers, tooling engineers and toolmakers, product designers, buyers, molders and managers.

Requirements: Completion of Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics or a solidknowledge of the subject matter.

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Introduction and Overview- Course objectives

Molding Surface Tolerances- The various fits in a typical mold- The tolerances that should be maintained- How the product tolerances affect tool tolerances- How it affects mold cost

Mold Strength and Preformance- Understanding the forces acting against a mold- Various calculations- Designing for strength and longevity

Mold Alignment and Interlocking- Various methods of insuring mold alignment- Balancing of forces in a mold- Core shift causes and fixes- How it affects mold longevity

Advanced Parting Line and Shut-off Development- A detailed look at shut-off designs- Contoured and stepped parting lines- Common product design errors that complicate parting lines- Examples of complex parting lines

Advanced Slide and Lifter Design- When to use a lifter instead of a slide- Methods of slide actuation- A look at the forces involved- Proper heel block and gib design- The use of springs with slides- How and when to delay slides- Dual action slides- Slides in the stationary half

- Slide alignment- Designing slides for low maintenance- Determining slide travel- Alternate methods of molding undercuts- Stripping of undercuts- Floating inserts to release undercuts- Collapsible and expandable cores- Slide retention methods

Advanced Cavity and Core Inserting- A thorough look at every aspect of inserting- Criteria for deciding whether or not to insert- Pins and other round inserts- Inserting slides and lifters- Laminated inserts- Gate inserts- How inserting affects manufacturing- The economics of inserting- Assembling of inserts- Sub assembly design concept- Quick change inserts

3D Modeling and Mold Design- Improving translation between CAD systems- General problems with CAD exchange- Tips and tricks- Translation options

Mold Monitoring- Pressure transducers- Thermocouples- Proximity and limit switches- Vision systems

Instructor: John Vosmeier

Thu.-Fri.,Apr. 28-298am-4:30pmFee: $790CEUs: 1.4Program No. 4830-8307

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR PLASTICPART PRODUCTIONLearn to overcome challenges facing the injection molding industry with practicalsolutions. Explore ways to ensure your needs align with equipment. Identify day-to-dayissues that arise surrounding injection molded part quality. Explore solutions and learninnovative ideas to produce high quality, efficient and economical parts for injectionmolding.

Who Should AttendManufacturing and molding engineers involved with injection molded plastic parts. Also,technical professionals involved with manufacturing injection molded plastic parts, toolingengineers, mold designers, product designers, project engineers and quality control personnel.

Instructors: John Vosmeier, Nick Brown

Thu.-Fri., May 19-208am-4:30pmFee: $790CEUs: 1.4Program No. 4830-8311

The EquipmentIntroduction & Course Outline ReviewMolding process particulars / Good molding practices

- Selecting an injection machine to meet or exceed your needs.

- Sizing the equipment list to the operation- Auxiliary equipment needed- Cooling systems

Review Scientific Injection Molding PrincipalsMold construction review (various types)

- Review injection mold types.- What to expect from each mold type- Limitations of each mold type- Selecting the correct design (guidelines)- Maintaining your injection molds

Product design issues- Design issues- Designing to fit the need- Designing pitfalls

Class Project Assigned (Individuals)Problems & SolutionsReview Class ProjectMachine problems

- What kind of issues can be machine related?

- Injection machine limitations- What are common machine failures and how

to prevent them- Maintaining your injection machine

Processing / Plastic part problems- Gate Blush- Flow lines / Streaks- Hard to fill parts- Delaminations, over packing, excessive shrinkage, short

shots- Splay / silver streaks, surface blemishes, flash, warpage- Weak weld lines, bubbles vs. voids, black specks

Determining root cause & solutions of each defectResin problems

- Correct selections vs. incorrect selections- Fillers and additives- Shrinkages- Mechanical properties

Mold problems- Common issues- Preventing those issues in design- Correcting them once they occur- Don’t make matters worse by poor decisions

Final Class Project / Groups

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JOHN VOSMEIER has first-hand experience with design throughowning DeJohn Innovative Plastics – a design and consulting firm.

NICK BROWN shares unique perspectives having held diversepositions such as process and manufacturing engineer, plant

superintendent and plant engineer. See page 10 for more.

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DESIGNING PLASTIC PARTS FOR THE INJECTION MOLDING PROCESSTo design a high quality injection molded part, the designer must select an appropriateplastic material formulation, develop a functional design and work within themanufacturing limitations associated with the injection molding process. Get acomprehensive overview of plastic part design for the injection molding process. Thiscourse covers the fundamentals of plastic materials, behavior and selection, engineeringdesign, manufacturing considerations and assembly methods.

Who Should AttendEngineers and designers who are accustomed to working with metals and are faced withmetal to plastic concerns.

Requirements: You should have some knowledge of plastic materials, injection molding and engineering principles, although the basics are introduced.

Instructor: Nick Schott

Tue.-Wed., May 17-188am-4:30pmFee: $790CEUs: 1.4 Program No. 4830-8321

An Introduction to Plastic Materials- Historical development- Fundamental concepts- Molecular weight- Repeat unit structure- Morphology- Effect of additives- Mechanical property overview- Flow property overview- Advantages of plastic materials- Limitations of plastic materials

Review of Injection Molding EquipmentReview of the Injection Molding ProcessReview of Injection MoldsDesign Considerations for Injection Molded Parts

- Mold filling considerations- Effect of gate location and type- Molecular and fiber orientation- Mold filling pressure drop

- Flow leaders and flow hesitation- Mold filling simulations- Runner balancing and family molds- Weld or knit lines- Shrinkage and warpage considerations- Part Ejection considerations

Mechanical Behavior of Plastic MaterialsApproaching Plastic Product Development

- Establishing end use requirements- Conceptual design- Initial candidate material selection procedures- Design based upon the materials selected- Final materials selection- Manufacturing related design modifications- Prototyping and testing- Production tooling and manufacturing- Plastic part prototyping techniques- Assembly techniques for injection molded parts

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NICK SCHOTT understands a range of plastics processes as a worldwide lecturer, researcher

and instructor of product design and injection molding.See page 10 for more.

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SIX SIGMA GREEN BELTFOR OFFICE OPERATIONSSpecifically designed for non-manufacturing operations. Acquire proven Six Sigma toolsand skills in an office operations environment. Discover methods to bring aboutbreakthrough improvements and reduce errors in performance to generate significant costsavings. You will learn how to apply the appropriate strategy and statistical techniques tohelp eliminate mistakes, reduce processing times and decrease operating costs.

Who Should AttendThis program is ideal for those in office, administrative and support operations in serviceorganizations as well as manufacturing companies. This includes accounting, invoicing,human resources, order entry, purchasing, procurement, receiving/shipping, warehousing,engineering, planning, logistics, sales, marketing, customer service, production control,quality control, training, information technology, medical, security and safety.

Instructor: Davis R. Bothe

Module I Tue.-Thu., Apr. 5-78am-4:30pmFee: $1295CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8146

Module II Tue.-Thu., May 3-58am-4:30pmFee: $1295CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8147

MODULE IDefine the Problem and Measure Current Process Performance

- The history of Six Sigma- Roles of green belts, black belts, and champions- The Six Sigma DMAIC process improvement strategy- Forming a proper project statement- Listing of typical office projects- Choosing an important problem – pareto analysis

and pie charts- Selecting members for a process-improvement team- Process Mapping – flowcharts, work-flow diagrams- Basic Statistics – location versus variation, histograms- Control charts for variable and attribute data- Measuring process capability with Cp and Cpk- Data-collection strategies and sampling techniques- Check sheets, concentration diagrams and run charts- Detecting bottlenecks, waste and operational constraints

MODULE IIAnalyze the Problem, Improve and Control the Process

- The 5Ws and 2Hs and the 5-Whys Approach- Brainstorming and cause-and-effect diagrams- Multi-voting and decision making by consensus- Confirming causes with control charts- Verifying causes with scatter diagrams- Reducing process complexity- Developing feasible and economical solutions- Solution FMEA and pilot studies- Project management – Gantt charts and arrow diagrams- Implementing the solution and managing change- Corrective action plans and audits- Work instructions and standard procedures- Mistake proofing (poka-yoke) and visual controls- Preserving the process knowledge gained- Kaizen for continuous improvement- Starting a new process-improvement journey- Numerous case studies

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SIX SIGMA BLACK BELTSix Sigma is a highly disciplined improvement methodology that helps organizationsachieve optimal performance in all operations. Learn methods to identify how many“defects” you have in a process and systematically determine how to reduce them to get asclose to zero defect as possible.

Who Should AttendAnyone wanting to improve quality, identify and reduce sources of variation and reducethe rate of non-conformance in products or services.

Instructor: Davis R. Bothe

Module I Tue.-Thu., Mar. 22-248am-4:30pmFee: $1295CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8141

Module II Tue.-Wed., Apr. 12-138am-4:30pmFee: $1195CEUs: 1.4Program No. 4830-8142

Module III Tue.-Wed., May 10-118am-4:30pmFee: $1195CEUs: 1.4Program No. 4830-8143

Module IV Tue.-Thu., May 31-June 28am-4:30pmFee: $1295CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8144

MODULE IDefine & Measure

- Overview of Process ImprovementStrategies

- Why Six Sigma? The DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve,Control) Roadmap

- Roles of Champions, Master BlackBelts, and Blak Belts

- Process mapping – flowcharts- Data collection and sampling

techniques- Basic statistics –

location versus variation- Control charges –

variable and attribute- Control charts for short

production runs- Subgroup statistics versus

process parameters- Rationale for the 1.5σ symbol

MODULE IIMeasure & Analyze

- Gage capability studies- Estimating process parameters- Short- versus long-term variation- Process and machine capability studies- Converting process performance

to a σ level- Effect of the 1.5σ shift on capability- Dealing with non-normal

distribution- Rolled throughput yield

MODULE IIIAnalyze & Improve

- Check sheets and matrix diagrams- Multi-vari analysis for families

of variation- Component swapping for large

assemblies- Brainstorming and cause-and-effect

diagrams- Multi-voting and decision-making

by consensus- Regression analysis and scatter

diagrams- Comparison testing between

“good” and “bad” parts- Analysis of means (ANOM)

MODULE IVImprove & Control

- Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals

- Analysis of variance (ANOVA)- Developing feasible solutions- Solution FMEAs and pilot studies- Mistake proofing – poka-yoke- Advanced control charting concepts- Corrective action plans –

work instruction- Preserving the process

knowledge gained- Kaizen for continuous improvement

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Instructors.

Plastics.Nicholas W. Brown has worked in the injection molding industryfor over 20 years. He attributes his unique perspective on moldingto the fact that he started his career as a molding technician and hasheld such positions as process engineer, manufacturing engineer,plant superintendent and plant engineer. For the past 12 years hehas been the molding manager for a world-wide consumer productscompany in the department he founded. The company runs a 24/7operation, which has averaged 358 days of production per year. Anavid student, Mr. Brown earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business in2000 and recently received his MBA. He received the Master Molder1 and Master Molder 2 certifications from RJG in 2000.

Nick R. Schott completed his B.S. in chemical engineering at UCBerkeley and then went on for an M.S. and Ph.D. in chemicalengineering at the University of Arizona. Professor Schott has beenat the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the past 32 years. Hehas taught courses in plastics product design, plastics injection molddesign, processing and process control. He is an active researcherand a worldwide lecturer on these subjects. Professor Schott wasnamed a fellow of the SPE in 1986 and is a founding member of theSPE Product Design and Development Division. He is an editor ofvarious books and has authored or co-authored numerous papersin the field of plastics engineering.

John Vosmeier has worked as a design manager, senior toolingengineer, senior mold designer and is currently the tooling managerfor a consumer products company purchasing molds in the U.S. andworldwide. He has worked with custom and proprietary moldersover the years as well as owning DeJohn Innovative Plastics, a designand consulting firm since 1987. The business specializes in programdevelopment of injection molds and plastic products. Mr. Vosmeierhas worked in the U.S. as well as Canada, Portugal, Mexico, Taiwan,Hong Kong and China. His extensive travels over the years havegiven him the vehicle needed to accumulate a vast amount ofknowledge and information which he uses to construct curriculum.He holds a degree in tool engineering technology, is a seniormember of SPE and since 1995, he has been very active indeveloping new educational curriculum for the plastics industry.

Jim Walsh has been involved with injection mold engineering for30 years and has extensive hands on experience in all aspects of themold design and development process. Having worked for manyyears as a mold designer, he has hundreds of successful mold designprojects to his credit. His background ranges from small, veryintricate molds for the automotive and electronic connectorindustries to larger molds for consumer products. During his career,Mr. Walsh has held positions of senior mold designer, engineeringmanager, and is currently a senior plastics/ tooling engineer in theautomotive industry and an independent consultant.

Quality.Davis R. Bothe has over 33 years of experience working, teachingand consulting in the field of process improvement. His credentialsinclude: ASQ Fellow, IQI certified Master Black Belt, ASQ certifiedQuality Engineer, ASQ certified Reliability Engineer, member ofthe US Technical Advisory Group to the ISO Technical Committee69 on Applications of Statistical Methods, B. S. in appliedmathematics and physics, and a Master’s degree in businessadministration. He is author of the quality improvement books"Industrial Problem Solving," "Measuring Process Capability," and"Reducing Process Variation." He is listed in the first edition of "TheInternational Who's Who in Quality." Mr. Bothe has worked atNASA, General Motors, Eastern Michigan University and currentlyserves as the director of Quality Improvement for the InternationalQuality Institute.

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General Information.REGISTRATIONPhoneMon.-Fri., 8am-5pm Central800-222-3623 (toll free)414-227-3200 (local)

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FeeThe fee includes program materials, continental breakfast, lunchand breaks. Lodging and other meals are not included.

LodgingYou may make your own lodging arrangement at the facility ofyour choice. Hotel information will be mailed with yourenrollment confirmation. When contacting the hotel, mentionthat you will be attending a University of Wisconsin–Milwaukeeseminar to receive a discounted rate.

CancellationsPlease call 414-227-4100 at least seven days before the coursestarts for a refund. Cancellations received less than seven daysbefore the start of the course will be subject to a late cancellationfee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the coursestarts, or you may apply the enrollment fee to a future course.

In the event the School cancels a class, we will reschedule,refund fees or apply the fee payment to any other School ofContinuing Education engineering program offered in the next12 months. Liability of cancellation is specifically limited to theamount of the pre-paid class fee and excludes any incidental orconsequential damages.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)All programs in this catalog carry CEUs – a means ofrecognizing and recording satisfactory participation innondegree programs. One CEU is awarded for each 10 contacthours (or equivalent) in an organized continuing educationexperience. All CEUs earned through the University ofWisconsin–Milwaukee School of Continuing Educationnoncredit programs become a part of your permanent record.

ParkingParking is available in the Shops of Grand Avenue parkingstructure and other adjacent lots. The School of ContinuingEducation provides a parking discount for program participants.Inquire for details.

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