Product Design — Parts 1 & 2

Summary

This will be a half day (3 to 4 hours) long introductory seminar focusing on the basic principles and guidelines for successfully designing rotational molded parts. The seminar will review basic guidelines along with an explanation of what they are based on. In addition, product case studies will be reviewed demonstrating how these principles has been applied in actual applications.

About the Speaker

Michael Paloian is president of Integrated Design Systems, Inc. (IDS), located in Oyster Bay, New York. Michael has an undergraduate degree in Plastics Engineering from UMass Lowell and a Masters of Industrial Design from Rhode Island School of Design. Mr. Paloian has an in-depth knowledge of designing parts in numerous processes and materials, including plastics, metals and composites. Mr. Paloian holds more than 40 patents was past chair of SPE RMD and PD3. He frequently speaks at SPE, SPI, ARM, MD&D, and IDSA conferences. Michael has also written hundreds of design related articles for many publications.

Michael has designed numerous medical devices ranging from MRI scanners and blood analyzers to endoscopes as well as dental products. His broad range of experience in medical device design has always challenged him with selecting the optimum plastic based on diverse product requirements.

About the Speaker

Christopher Gagliano, Project Manager for the Plastics Innovation & Resource Center, has worked for Pennsylvania College of Technology for 10 years. Prior to Penn College, he worked in the heavy gauge thermoforming industry for 25 years in various capacities including manufacturing, quality, tooling, engineering and technical sales.

In his current role, Mr. Gagliano works with clients ranging from entrepreneurs to global corporations to support their Research & Development and training needs. He is part of the Workforce Development team responsible for curriculum and computer-based training module development in support of plastics apprenticeship programs.

Mr. Gagliano is a member of the SPE Thermoforming Division and Association of Rotational Molders (ARM).

Summary

Outline

• Pitting - Defined and root cause
• White haze - Defined and root cause
• Solutions to prevent pitting and white haze
• Color Swirl/Dark Spots - Defined and root cause
• Solutions to prevent color swirl/ dark spots
• Trends that lead to poor cosmetics – Break the cycle
• Procedures to maintain good part cosmetics

About the Speaker

Jon Ratzlaff has been involved in the plastics industry for over 36 years. He holds experience in numerous plastics disciplines such as rotational molding, injection molding, compounding, extrusion, film, sheet and thermoforming. His alma mater is Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He has time well spent in management, manufacturing, quality, research and development, and technical service which includes his favorite: product application, and business development. He is currently focused on managing product and application development with technical services for the rotational molding and injection molding polyethylene line of products which includes computed aided engineering for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.

Jon is a past President of the Society of Plastics Engineers (2013-2014) and served on the SPE Executive Board for seven years. He is a board member of the Rotational Molding Division Board, a long-standing member of the Injection Molding Division and on the board of the Recycle Division of SPE. He is actively involved with the Association of Rotational Molders and a Hall of Fame member. He is on the Board for the Plastics Shipping Container Institute. Jon is an officer on the Board of the PLASTICS Industry association and is board member of the Rigid Plastic Packaging Group and the Recycle Group of PLASTICS. He has authored the Trouble Shooting Guide of the Plastics Technician Toolbox for injection molding and a co-author for injection molding and rotational molding subject matters in the Handbook of Industrial Polyethylene and Technology.

Summary

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About the Speaker

Larry enjoys working at all levels of manufacturing to help find molding solutions that improve the manufacturing process with Stoner’s Mold Releases, Mold Cleaners, and Rust Preventives. Recently, Larry consulted with Injection Molders and Rotational Molders to help them identify new or improved processes that have allowed them to save both time and money. As problems are identified they’ve taken an existing Stoner Product and found a new application. For example, their water based A538 All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate is now being used to clean Rotational Molds in 1/4th of the time and a fraction of the cost of a flammable solvent cleaner. Just another example of saving both time and money! Within the Injection Molding Industry they developed a new safer Non-Flammable Mold Cleaner. Let’s see how they can help you.

Experience

After graduating from West Virginia University with a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Chemistry and Economics, Larry has been in technical sales and marketing for over 30 years. He spent 8 years with GE Plastics, 4 years with Kelch Injection Molding as well as Dikten & Masch, 5 years with BASF, and more than 13 years with Stoner. His years of experience help him to understand what the customer is going through, which product(s) in the Stoner arsenal offer the best solutions, and how to help develop new processes to save time and money.

About the Speaker

Jon Ratzlaff has been involved in the plastics industry for over 36 years. He holds experience in numerous plastics disciplines such as rotational molding, injection molding, compounding, extrusion, film, sheet and thermoforming. His alma mater is Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He has time well spent in management, manufacturing, quality, research and development, and technical service which includes his favorite: product application, and business development. He is currently focused on managing product and application development with technical services for the rotational molding and injection molding polyethylene line of products which includes computed aided engineering for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.

Jon is a past President of the Society of Plastics Engineers (2013-2014) and served on the SPE Executive Board for seven years. He is a board member of the Rotational Molding Division Board, a long-standing member of the Injection Molding Division and on the board of the Recycle Division of SPE. He is actively involved with the Association of Rotational Molders and a Hall of Fame member. He is on the Board for the Plastics Shipping Container Institute. Jon is an officer on the Board of the PLASTICS Industry association and is board member of the Rigid Plastic Packaging Group and the Recycle Group of PLASTICS. He has authored the Trouble Shooting Guide of the Plastics Technician Toolbox for injection molding and a co-author for injection molding and rotational molding subject matters in the Handbook of Industrial Polyethylene and Technology.

Summary

Rotomolding companies continue to apply and develop ways to automate the flow and timeliness of information, combined with the automation of work cell processes to enhance the timeliness of decision making, productivity and safety; discussion on a few examples of current state and future state solutions and opportunities to help rotomolding companies.

About the Speaker

Covington has been with Ferry Industries, producer of rotational molding machinery for the global plastics industry, for over 13 years. Covington has advanced through the manufacturing, engineering, sales and service positions within the company and was appointed President in 2019. Adam strives to find solutions for their customer’s machinery and rotomolding productivity needs while advancing machine technology and safety for the rotomolding industry. Adam is a graduate of Ohio University’s Russ College of Engineering and Technology and currently serves on the advisory board for the school’s Engineering Technology and Management program.

Ferry Industries designs and manufactures rotational molding equipment in three configurations: carousel, in-line shuttle and rocking oven, for use in industries ranging from playground equipment to industrial products to kayaks to large- and small-scale tanks. The company also engineers custom machines for its expanding domestic and international markets.

Ferry has an installed base of more than 1,400 machines in more than 60 countries. Ferry also produces and supplies ancillary support equipment to automate and streamline work cell production for increased speed, safety, economy and consistency.