Course: Mastering Elastomer Molding – Reduce Costs & Improve Production Efficiency with Simulation
June 5 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: This course is in-person at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory – 75 E. Robinson Ave., Barberton, OH 44203. Tour and lunch included.
Course Overview: Elastomer molding presents unique challenges – curing time estimation, material waste, uneven cavity filling, flash, weld lines and non-fills – all of which contribute to costly delays and inefficiencies. Traditionally, these issues are addressed through trial and error or mold redesign, increasing expenses and impacting production timelines.
This session will explore how simulation technology can optimize the molding process, reduce costs and improve efficiency. Learn how to:
- enhance part design to minimize defects and improve manufacturability.
- develop optimized gating strategies for uniform multi cavity filling.
- leverage thermal analysis to improve curing and cycle time.
- utilize simulation-driven optimization to streamline production.
Material properties are an important aspect of simulation data. An overview of cure testing will be conducted including the types of testing and what properties the data can describe. Application testing used for molding rubber compounds, as well as some quality control tests to ensure compound integrity will be discussed.
Led by industry experts, this session will provide practical insights and real-world applications to help you move beyond guesswork and towards a more efficient, cost-effective, elastomer molding process.
Join us to discover how simulation can transform your molding operations and give your business a competitive edge!
Who Should Attend: Some suggested roles that would benefit attending: Part Designer, Mold Designer, Process Engineer/Technician, Tooling Manager, Process Manager, Sales Engineer/Manager, Engineering Manager, Product Manager.
If you have questions about whether you should attend, email [email protected] and we can help.
Introductory Price: $295 Members / $395 Non-members / Free for Undergraduate Student Members / $50 for Other Student Members
TOUR & LUNCH INCLUDED
Instructors:
Paul Merda, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory
Paul Merda is the Education Coordinator & Technical Advisor at ARDL. He has previous experience as a Lab Technician, Polymer Adhesives Chemist & High School Science Teacher with 18 years in industry and 13 teaching.
Deepika Gaddam, SIGMA Plastic Services, Inc.
Deepika Gaddam is the Vice President at SIGMA Plastic Services, Inc. She has 19 years of experience in the simulation Industry, partnering with and empowering the customers with simulation software.
Eric Gerber, SIGMA Plastic Services, Inc.
Eric Gerber is the Academy Coordinator at SIGMA Plastic Services, Inc. He graduated from Penn State Behrend with a Plastics Engineering Technology degree and has 13 years of additional industry experience. His experience is a mixture of engineering and teaching, with an interest in understanding the molding process from part design, defects, and mold design.