Purpose & Overview
This seminar offers technical background for both the designer and engineer to select the optimum joining method for each application. The discussion of each joining technique includes an unbiased review of that method’s advantages and disadvantages. This is a "how to" course that provides specific information on design details necessary to successfully implement the principal plastics joining techniques. The instructor addresses one of the most difficult challenges in this area, designing with the wide tolerances demanded by the plastics processes. Learn how to utilize the advantages plastics provide, how to design within the limitations of the materials and processes and how to avoid the pitfalls of improper design. The textbook * includes specific joining information for the 22 major plastics processing methods and the 34 most commonly used plastics materials as well as information on design for disassembly, recycling, cost reduction and the complete elimination of joining operations.

Who should attend?
Designers, engineers, engineering managers, purchasing agents and others involved in plastic product research and development will find this seminar invaluable for selecting and implementing joining techniques.

Instructor:Jordan Rotheiser - Biography

Seminar Content

Designing to Avoid Fitment Distortion • Wall thickness • Inside corners • Ribs • Bosses • Draft • Locators • Tolerancing
Snap-Fits • Advantages and disadvantages • Snap-fit theory • Material selection • One-way and reopenable snap-fit design • Annular snap-fits • Snap-fit tooling
Press Fits • Advantages and disadvantages • Press-fit theory • Material selection • Creep • Loadings • Press-fit design • Design tips to permit looser tolerances • Safety factors
Laser Welding • Advantages and disadvantages • Description of the laser welding processes • Material limitations and selection • Application and design details
Ultrasonic Welding • Advantages and disadvantages • Process description • Application and design details for energy directors • Shear joints • Stakes • Spot Welds • Swaging
Hot Die/Fusion/Hot Plate, Hot Wire, Vibration, Induction/Electromagnetic, and Spin Welding • Advantages and disadvantages • Process description • Joint design • Applications for each of these processes

Note: The registration fee for this seminar includes the textbook titled “Joining of Plastics - Handbook for Designers and Engineers, 2nd Edition” by Jordan Rotheiser. This required textbook will be distributed to attendees at the seminar.

Seminar Fees	Before 4/23/08	After 4/23/08
SPE Member	$585	$685
Nonmember	$835	$835

Price Schedule

All forms of registration must contain payment, either by credit card or check, otherwise the registration will not be processed. Checks should be made payable to SPE Seminars in U.S. funds.

Use a separate registration form for each attendee.

If you do not receive a confirmation for the seminar prior to attending, please e-mail seminars@4spe.org or call SPE at +1 203-740-5403 to verify your registration.