6 March 2008 Visitors to this year s PDM (Plastics Design and Moulding) event will be able to gain advice on designing or manufacturing a product in plastic at Plastics Surgery Ask the Consultant . PDM 08 takes place at the Telford International Centre on 15-17 April.
Run by The Plastics Consultancy Network (PCN), Plastics Surgery is a highly informative service for visitors - housed in a unique inflatable plastic igloo. Here, experts from the PCN will help delegates by answering their initial technical and materials questions and suggesting how to get the best from their time at PDM 08.
Plastics Surgery provides all visitors to PDM with free access to the knowledge of PCN experts, explained Robin Kent of the PCN. The industry often forgets that many designers and users know that they want to use plastics but really don t know where to start and that s were we come in.
He added: They often have an idea, a product or a need but do not know where to go next. Should it be an injection moulding, an extrusion or a blow moulding? Should it be made from PE, PA or PTFE? We arm them with information and the right questions to ask and can even help them understand the answers they are given.
Plastics Surgery gives designers quick access to leading consultants for free, no obligation information. PCN members will be available throughout PDM to help visitors with all aspects of plastics technology:
Identify the material PCN members specialising in materials selection can help visitors to identify materials, to match materials or to select the right material for the application.
Optimise the design PCN members specialising in product design can help visitors with design for cost reduction and performance.
Test the process PCN members specialising in process management and energy use reduction can help with advice on the best production method or how to reduce energy use during production.
Research the market PCN members specialising in market development can help visitors to locate suppliers or identify profitable markets.
Control costs PCN members can help with processing and energy costs.
If you have a problem in plastics then the PCN has a member who can provide the solution. The PCN marks its 21st anniversary at PDM 08 and will be distributing a special edition of the Periodic Table of Thermoplastics . This is a concise picture of the complete range of thermoplastics and will be available free to all PDM visitors.
Run by The Plastics Consultancy Network (PCN), Plastics Surgery is a highly informative service for visitors - housed in a unique inflatable plastic igloo. Here, experts from the PCN will help delegates by answering their initial technical and materials questions and suggesting how to get the best from their time at PDM 08.
Plastics Surgery provides all visitors to PDM with free access to the knowledge of PCN experts, explained Robin Kent of the PCN. The industry often forgets that many designers and users know that they want to use plastics but really don t know where to start and that s were we come in.
He added: They often have an idea, a product or a need but do not know where to go next. Should it be an injection moulding, an extrusion or a blow moulding? Should it be made from PE, PA or PTFE? We arm them with information and the right questions to ask and can even help them understand the answers they are given.
Plastics Surgery gives designers quick access to leading consultants for free, no obligation information. PCN members will be available throughout PDM to help visitors with all aspects of plastics technology:
Identify the material PCN members specialising in materials selection can help visitors to identify materials, to match materials or to select the right material for the application.
Optimise the design PCN members specialising in product design can help visitors with design for cost reduction and performance.
Test the process PCN members specialising in process management and energy use reduction can help with advice on the best production method or how to reduce energy use during production.
Research the market PCN members specialising in market development can help visitors to locate suppliers or identify profitable markets.
Control costs PCN members can help with processing and energy costs.
If you have a problem in plastics then the PCN has a member who can provide the solution. The PCN marks its 21st anniversary at PDM 08 and will be distributing a special edition of the Periodic Table of Thermoplastics . This is a concise picture of the complete range of thermoplastics and will be available free to all PDM visitors.
