Educational Programs for Engineers and Managers in Rubber Industries

EUROPE

Rubber Processing

Education Week 2014 Corporate Sponsors

10-11 November 2014

Rubber Compound Formulation Design Instructor: Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf, Germany

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program) (Advanced) Registration Fee: 1,250 /person (1,700 US$/Person)

(Participants will receive Graf Compounder Software)

10-11 November 2014

Molding of Rubber & Rubber Mold Design Instructor: Van Walworth, USA

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 900 /person (1, 220 US$/person) (Participants will receive Rubber Molding Principles Book)

12 November 2014

Cost Reduction in Rubber Processing Invited Speakers

(9am to 5pm) (Conference)

Registration Fee: 750 /person(1,020 US$) (Participants will receive Cost Reduction in Rubber Processing Book)

13-14 November 2014

Rubber Rheology Instructor: Henri Burhin, Belgium

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 800 /person (1,090 US$/Person)

13 November 2014

Design of Experiments in Rubber Compound

and Process Development Instructor: Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf, Germany

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 500 /person (680 US$/Person)

14 November 2014

Injection Cold Runner Blocks for Rubber Injection Instructor: Van Walworth, USA

(9am to 12pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 400 /person (545 US$/person)

14 November 2014

Mold Fouling: Reasons and How to Fix Instructor: Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf, Germany

(2pm to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 400 /person (545 US$/person)

10-14 November 2014 Frankfurt a.M., Germany

Mvenpick Hotel Frankfurt City

Organized by Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf TechnoBiz USA Inc.

Who should join? Engineers / Technical Managers

R & D Personnel

Quality Control & Assessors

Factory Managers

Technical Service Team

10-11 NOVEMBER 2014

Rubber Compound Formulation Design Instructor: Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf, Germany

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program) (Advanced)

Registration Fee: 1,250 /person (1,700 US$/Person)

(Participants will receive Graf Compounder Software) Rubber Compounding Principles

Formulation (Recipe) Development

Review of Rubbers used in Compounding

Function of Additives in Rubber Compounding

Recipe Development Methods

Practical Excercises on Various Compound Formulation

Exercise on Compound Cost Reduction Value Analysis of Compounds and their Processing

Rubber Compounding Process - Forum

10-11 NOVEMBER 2014

Molding of Rubber & Rubber Mold Design Instructor: Van Walworth, USA

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 900 /person (1, 220 US$/person)

(Participants will receive Rubber Molding Principles Book)

Principles of Rubber Material& Behavior During Molding

Principles of Molding Methods (Compression / Transfer/Hybrid Transfer / Injection )

Principles of Molding Equipment

Principles of Mold Construction

Compression Mold Design

Transfer Mold Design & Workshop

Hybrid Transfer Molding

Injection Mold Design

Runner Design Techniques

How Runners and Cavities Fill

Cross-Section Designs

Laminar Flow Ratio

Vanturi Runner Feature

Flashless Molding

Wasteless Molding

Operator Assist Techniques

Prototype Molding Techniques

Principles of Rubber to Metal Bonding and/or Over-Molding

Mold Release & Mold Maintenance

Rubber Product Performance& Tolerances

Troubleshooting

12 NOVEMBER 2014

Cost Reduction in Rubber Processing Invited Speakers

(9am to 5pm) (Conference)

Registration Fee: 750 /person (Participants will receive Cost Reduction in Rubber Processing Book)

Holistic Approach to Cost Savings in the Rubber Industry (Armin Niehaus)

Computer Automation System to Reduce Processing Cost (Axel Potthoff)

Cost Improvement Potentials in Tyre Manufacturing Mixing Plant (Gerard Nijaman)

Specialty Silica for Processing Improvement and Reduction of Mixing Energy (Gerd Schmaucks)

Injection Molding Machines: Contribution to Cost Reduction (Peter Steinl)

Process Cost Reduction in Rubber Injection Molding (Hans-Joachim Graf)

Understanding Complex Inter-Relationships of Rubber Processing Parameters (Van Walworth)

Cost Reduction in the Rubber Mixing Room (Andreas Limper)

Technical Discussion: Cost Savings in Rubber Processing - Real Challenges

13-14 NOVEMBER 2014

Rubber Rheology Instructor: Henri Burhin, Belgium

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 800 /person (1,090 US$/Person

General Concept of Material Properties

Polymer Description and Rheological Properties

Shear type Testing

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Effect of Processing/Measurement Conditions on Rheological Properties

Effect of Material Characteristics on Polymer and Compound Rheology

Effect of Strain on Rubbers and Compound Rheology

Special Applications

Nonlinear Visco-Elasticity

Good Testing Practices

13 NOVEMBER 2014

Design of Experiments in Rubber Compound and

Process Development Instructor: Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf, Germany

(9am to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 500 /person (680 US$/Person) Short Introduction to Practical Use of DoE

Case Studies on Compounding,

Processing like Extrusion, Injection Molding,

Rubber Metal Adhesion and

Thermoplastic Processing

DoE Program demonstration

14 NOVEMBER 2014

Injection Cold Runner Blocks for Rubber Injection Instructor: Van Walworth, USA

(9am to 12pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 400 /person (545 US$/person) Cost Justifications for Using Cold Runner Blocks

General Construction Designs for Cold Runner Blocks

Basic Solid Cold Runner Block Design Details

Basic Split Cold Runner Block Design Details

Care and Maintenance Of Cold Runner Blocks

Process Troubleshooting Cold Runner Blocks

14 NOVEMBER 2014

Mold Fouling: Reasons and How to Fix Instructor: Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf, Germany

(2pm to 5pm) (Training Program)

Registration Fee: 400 /person (545 US$/person) Organic Ingredients and Chemistry causing Mold Fouling

Structure of Fillers and Plate out in Molding

Solubility of Ingredients and It Effect on Mold Fouling

End Groups of Polymers Regarding Mold Fouling

Process Conditions Supporting Mold Fouling

Checklist of Ingredients to Avoid Mold Fouling

INSTRUCTORS

HENRI BURHIN: Mr. Henri G. Burhin is presently retired from Alpha Technologies (former Monsanto Instrument and Equipment). His previous responsibility was application research for the Monsanto Rubber Chemical group. His area of expertise is Polymer testing with

elastic property measurements. This includes both plastics and rubber whether as pure materials or fully compounded. In his career in

Monsanto/Alpha Technologies/Dynisco, he technically supported the sales organization with special emphasis on rheological too

customers such as the major tire manufacturers or polyolefin multinational suppliers. He also participated in the latest deve

RPA2000 instrument towards higher productivity, sensitivity, accuracy and novelty. He acquired a wide expe

also quoted as FT-Rheology. He has been working in close collaboration with the UCL (Universit Catholique de Louvain) Belgium in the

polymer department for seven years working on thermoplastics, composites and Pre

and has been speaker at several international conferences around the world. He has been Application Specialist for all Alpha

POLYTEST for Europe/Africa, Asia and Indian sub-continent area. He is graduated in chemistry.

VAN WALWORTH: Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. A primary application of his skills is focused on products related to the rubber, plastic, & pipe industries. In many circles he is known as The Ideaguy or as The Rubber Whisperer. His career spans over

thirty five years practicing product R&D, tool & equipment design, process establishment & improvement, troubleshooting, prob

project management, and spontaneous creativity. Walworth has been a full

time consulting, Walworth held corporate positions with several companies including, Parker

Company, and Thunderline Corp., Reeves Rubber and American Cast Iron Pipe Company. To date, nine product patents have been i

on his work, with over a dozen additional patents currently pending. Walworth is an international

published works. He has conducted seminars and conferences for professionals and technical training in the USA, Thailand, Ma

Germany, Italy, India, Sri Lanka, and Canada. In addition to running a priva

active technical speaker for both college and post-graduate level instruction as well as at both professional industry and in

Walworth holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Drafting and Design from the University of Alabama.

DR. HANS-JOACHIM GRAF: Hans-Joachim Graf has over thirty years experience in the rubber industry. He was first with manufacturing companies for pharmaceutical and technical rubber parts. He then jo

shoe machines responsible for process development, followed by RheinChemie as senior manager of material developments for rub

After Cooperstandard Automotive (CAN), division of profile extrusion, as a director of materials he is today with WOCO (GE), a manufacturer of

injection molded parts in charge for material development and process design. Mr. Graf has authored over 60 publications and

presentations and invented more than 15 patents. He has given a rubber technology course for graduates at University of Waterloo and is

teaching courses in recipe design and industrial bonding at University of Hannover (GE) continuing education department. He i

American Chemical Society, Deutsche Chemische Gesellchaft and Deutsche Kautschuk Gesellschaft. He received his diploma degree from

University of Mainz and his doctorate in polymer chemistry from University of Freiburg, both Germany.

Conference 2012) he was awarded with the Erich-Konrad Medal of the DKG (German Rubber Society).

HOTEL- Mvenpick Hotel Frankfurt City Address: Den Haager Strasse 5 | 60327 Frankfurt am Main | GermanyTel: +49 69 788 075 0 |

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Special Rates for Delegates: 150

(Please refer Europe Rubber Week to make booking.)

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10% discount on the registration fee for delegates nominated

Insertion of logo in electronic brochure (PDF format)

1-complimentary ticket for Cost Reduction Conference on 12 Nov 14

Insertion of company logo on handout cover page of each seminar

Publications for Rubber Industries by TechnoBiz Rubber Molding Principles

Cost Reduction in Rubber Processing

Rubber Molding Process Troubleshooting Charts

is presently retired from Alpha Technologies (former Monsanto Instrument and Equipment). His previous

responsibility was application research for the Monsanto Rubber Chemical group. His area of expertise is Polymer testing with emphasis on visco

roperty measurements. This includes both plastics and rubber whether as pure materials or fully compounded. In his career in

Monsanto/Alpha Technologies/Dynisco, he technically supported the sales organization with special emphasis on rheological tools at

customers such as the major tire manufacturers or polyolefin multinational suppliers. He also participated in the latest development on the

RPA2000 instrument towards higher productivity, sensitivity, accuracy and novelty. He acquired a wide experienced in non-linear viscoelasticity,

Rheology. He has been working in close collaboration with the UCL (Universit Catholique de Louvain) Belgium in the

polymer department for seven years working on thermoplastics, composites and Pre-Preg and Nano fillers. He holds 2 patents and several papers

and has been speaker at several international conferences around the world. He has been Application Specialist for all Alpha Technologies product range and Dynisco

continent area. He is graduated in chemistry.

Van Walworth is a product design and development specialist. A primary application of his skills is focused on products

pipe industries. In many circles he is known as The Ideaguy or as The Rubber Whisperer. His career spans over

thirty five years practicing product R&D, tool & equipment design, process establishment & improvement, troubleshooting, problem solving,

ject management, and spontaneous creativity. Walworth has been a full-time consultant for the past eleven years. Prior to commencing full

time consulting, Walworth held corporate positions with several companies including, Parker-Hannifin, Wynns Precision, Ashtabula Rubber

Company, and Thunderline Corp., Reeves Rubber and American Cast Iron Pipe Company. To date, nine product patents have been issued based

on his work, with over a dozen additional patents currently pending. Walworth is an internationally recognized technical educator with

published works. He has conducted seminars and conferences for professionals and technical training in the USA, Thailand, Malaysia, France,

Germany, Italy, India, Sri Lanka, and Canada. In addition to running a private product design and development prototype shop, Walworth is an

graduate level instruction as well as at both professional industry and in-plant venues.

ng Drafting and Design from the University of Alabama.

Joachim Graf has over thirty years experience in the rubber industry. He was first with manufacturing

companies for pharmaceutical and technical rubber parts. He then joined DESMA a manufacturer of Rubber Injection molding and polyurethane

shoe machines responsible for process development, followed by RheinChemie as senior manager of material developments for rubber industry.

n of profile extrusion, as a director of materials he is today with WOCO (GE), a manufacturer of

injection molded parts in charge for material development and process design. Mr. Graf has authored over 60 publications and

ore than 15 patents. He has given a rubber technology course for graduates at University of Waterloo and is

teaching courses in recipe design and industrial bonding at University of Hannover (GE) continuing education department. He is a member of the

can Chemical Society, Deutsche Chemische Gesellchaft and Deutsche Kautschuk Gesellschaft. He received his diploma degree from

University of Mainz and his doctorate in polymer chemistry from University of Freiburg, both Germany. During DKT'12 (German Rubber

Konrad Medal of the DKG (German Rubber Society).

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Special Rates for Delegates: 150 /night (includes taxes, BF)

(Please refer Europe Rubber Week to make booking.)

1500 (2000 US$) Insertion of company logo as Corporate Sponsor on the backdrop

Insertion of company brochure in the document bag

10% discount on the registration fee for delegates nominated

Insertion of logo in electronic brochure (PDF format)

icket for Cost Reduction Conference on 12 Nov 14

Insertion of company logo on handout cover page of each seminar

Publications for Rubber Industries by TechnoBiz

Process Troubleshooting Charts Set

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can Chemical Society, Deutsche Chemische Gesellchaft and Deutsche Kautschuk Gesellschaft. He received his diploma degree from

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REGISTRATION FORM EUROPE RUBBER PROCESSING EDUCATION WEEK 2014

10-14 November 2014, Frankfurt, Germany

PROGRAM NAME Fee/Person Date Schedule Rubber Compound Formulation Design 1250 (1700 US$) 10-11 Nov 2014 9am to 5pm Molding of Rubber & Rubber Mold Design 900 (1220 US$) 10-11 Nov 2014 9am to 5pm Cost Reduction in Rubber Processing 750 (1020 US$) 12 Nov 2014 9am to 5pm Rubber Rheology 800 (1090 US$) 13-14 Nov 2014 9am to 5pm Design of Experiments in Compound & Process Development 500 (680 US$) 13 Nov 2014 9am to 5pm Injection Cold Runner Blocks for Rubber Injection 400 (545 US$) 14 Nov 2014 9am to 12pm Mold Fouling: Reasons and How to Fix 400 (545 US$) 14 Nov 2014 2pm to 5pm Early Bird Registration

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