Cerritos College

COMPOSITES

"Viable Processes for Commercial Applications"

December 2, 1994, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

If you're involved with composites, or need to be, this seminar will be invaluable to you!

LEARN PRACTICAL COMPOSITE:

Applications
Materials
Processes
Equipment

Table Wrap Process - Wayne Hogarth, Pres., Lynco Grinding

Lynco is a major manufacturer and supplier of tapered mandrels (tooling) for use in manufacturing ski poles, golf clubs, fishing rods, and medical implants. Mr. Hogarth will discuss the table wrap process as it relates to these applications.

Reusable Vacuum Bagging Systems - Cosby Newsom, Pres., Bondline Products

Reusable Vacuum Bagging Systems (RVBS), and dedicated Benchtop Autoclaves Incorporating RVBS. Mr. Newsom will demonstrate various types of RVBS as well as a working model of a Benchtop Autoclave.

Thermoforming of Thermoplastics - Thomas W. Smith, Vice Pres., BMC

Research, development, and manufacture of thermoplastic composite sheet materials and components for medical podiatry and athletic/recreation will be discussed. Actual manufacturing demonstrations of these products will be presented.

Automated Filament Winding - Dr. Charles E. Kaempen, Dir., KCL Projects, Ltd.

Dr. Kaempen is an internationally recognized inventor and scientist who, since 1964, has been responsible for pioneering the application of advanced composite materials to commercial uses in the international industrial marketplace. This presentation will cover viable filament winding processing.

Vacuum Press Molding - Jon Jacobs, Pres., American Board Co., Inc.

Snow boards are part of an exploding growth industry in the recreational field utilizing composites. American Board Co. has grown from a small home business to manufacturing over 800 boards the first year. Projections are to produce 2,000 boards next year through the vacuum press molding process.

RTM Dispensing Systems - Gary Smith, Pres.; Lynn Sours, Gen. Mgr., GS Mfg.

For twenty years, GS has supplied the FRP fabricator with chopper guns, gel coaters, wet-out systems, foam dispensing units, RTM systems, putty and adhesive pumping/dispensing machines. They now offer variable-ratio proportioners for many epoxy applications. A demonstration of RTM processing will be held and equipment displayed.

Thermoplastic Composites/Commingled Yarns/Bicycles - Steve Olson, Composites Proj. Mgr., GT Bicycles, Inc.

Mr. Olson will discuss commingled yarn thermoplastic composites, their processing and various applications as applied to bicycles, tennis racquets, medical components, etc., utilized in the recreational industry.

PROGRAM

8:00 Registration/Exhibits
Continental Breakfast
9:00 Table Wrap Process
Wayne Hogarth, Lynco Grinding
9:45 Reusable Vacuum Bagging Systems
Cosby Newsom, Bondline
10:45 Break
11:00 Thermoforming of Thermoplastics, Part 1
Thomas W. Smith, BMC
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Thermoforming of Thermoplastics, Part 2
Thomas W. Smith, BMC
1:30 Automated Filament Winding
Dr. Charles E. Kaempen, KCL Projects
2:15 Vacuum Press Molding
Jon Jacobs, American Board Co., Inc.
2:45 Break
3:00 RTM Dispensing Systems
Gary Smith, Lynn Sours, G.S. Manufacturing
3:45 Thermoplastic Composites/
Commingled Yarns/Bicycles
Steve Olson, GT Bicycles
4:30 Seminar Wrap-up

Space is limited-register now!

Questions? Call (562) 860-2451, ext. 2912

Registration

By November 25 $69.00
After November 25 $79.00

Cerritos College Composites Technology Center (CTC)

Cerritos College, Room ME-1
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-2451, ext. 2927 or FAX (562) 467-5012
E-Mail:

Composites-Info@Cerritos.Edu

Web Author: Terry Price (tprice@cerritos.edu)
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