Source: KraussMaffei

Strategies and Technologies for Molding Tight-Tolerance Medical Parts

September 21, 2023 |

This presentation explores an integrated approach to injection molding, in considering factors like material selection, screw design, machine type and design, part and runner design, mold manufacturing and more.

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By combining advanced tooling and molding technologies, this approach ensures superior part quality, shorter lead times, and reduced production and procurement costs. Collaboration among part designers, hot runner designers, mold designers, machine manufacturers and engineers allows for comprehensive and robust solutions. Additionally, advanced tooling and molding technologies are highlighted, leading to improved part quality and minimized scrap rates.

Agenda:

Superior quality through combining advanced tooling and molding technologies
Improved part quality and minimized scrap through integrated systems and data monitoring
Smart solutions for better quality and easier operations

Presenter 1:

Thomas Hörl

Head of Expert Sales & Key Account, KraussMaffei

Thomas Hoerl is the head of expert sales and key account global medical at KraussMaffei Technologies. Thomas holds a degree in mechanical engineering and master's degrees in business and engineering. For more than 20 years, Thomas Hörl has been working in the field of plastic injection molding for the medical market. He has successfully implemented projects in which injection molding machines in the clean room area produce GMP Class A parts and has implemented numerous other projects for the pharmaceutical industry. He has been an active member of the Association of German Engineers in the field of plastics in medical technology for 10 years.

Presenter 2:

Vijay Kudchadkar

Plastics Engineer

Vijay is a plastics engineer with 18 years of experience in injection molding, specializing in advanced tooling and molding technologies, material properties, hot runners, screw design, micro molding, and flow simulation. Vijay also has eight years of experience in extrusion, thermoforming, and blow molding, and has numerous publications and nine patents in the field of polymer processing. Vijay is an active member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and is currently the councilor and golf chair of SPE Ontario and newsletter editor for the SPE medical plastics division.

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