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Leverage your attendance at the 2007 Annual Meeting with one of these industry-specific educational seminars presented by leaders in rotational molding.
 The following three educational seminars will be held in conjunction with the ARM International 32nd Annual Meeting. Registrations will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. All seminar registration fees are separate from the Annual Meeting registration fee. Individuals may attend the seminars without registering for the Annual Meeting. The fee for each seminar is $450 for ARM International members. The non-member registration fee is $550 for each registrant.
Introduction to Rotational Molding Seminar
Design Seminar in Rotational Molding
Master Seminar in Rotational Molding
Saturday, October 6
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Introduction to Rotational Molding Seminar
Einar Voldner
This introductory seminar will cover the key elements of the rotomolding process. This includes available materials (from polyethylene, PVC and nylon to non-traditional materials), the main types of equipment used (from basic rock and roll to carousel to fully automatic), mold construction methods (from cast to fabricated to glass fiber), processing parameters (oven and cooler settings), process control methods (measuring temperature profiles and optimizing part properties) and key design guidelines (the basic do’s and don’ts of good part design). Presented in a highly visual and flexible format, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and explore areas of particular interest.
About the Presenter: Einar Voldner, retired, was the founder and President of Synergy Polymers Inc., a company formed in 1991. He provided training in the rotomolding process and the use of specialty polymers. The company developed proprietary resin formulations and introduced projects such as permanent anti-stat polyethylene and recycling technology for rotomolding.
Einar obtained his degree through the Royal Military College in Kingston and Concordia University in Montreal. He came to the rotomolding industry over 25 years ago – first, as part of his 30 years with DuPont Canada and then with Synergy Polymers. He has attended meetings of the Association of Rotational Molders since 1981, and worked on several technical committees for the last 20 years. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Rotational Molding Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
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Design Seminar in Rotational Molding
Michael Paloian, Integrated Design Systems
This one-day, eight-hour, seminar will provide a basic understanding of how to design a rotationally molded part. The seminar will be segmented into two sections: the first portion will focus on basic design principles, and the second will concentrate on applying these principles to design exercises. Basic design principles will be presented to the group within a two-hour period. The remainder of the seminar will focus on creative application of these principles in two to three product designs. Each attendee will be encouraged to sketch out a design based on rotational molding. Designs will be reviewed and critiqued. One or more of them will then be modeled in CAD by the instructor to demonstrate feasibility, moldability and appearance. Each attendee will be provided with a CD summary of the seminar.
About the Presenter: Michael Paloian is President of Integrated Design Systems, Inc., located in Great Neck, New York. For the past 25 years, Paloian has developed products ranging from MRI machines to pool chlorinators. His expertise as an industrial designer and plastics engineer has provided him with a unique set of design skills, allowing him to design products from concept to production. He has been a frequent contributor to RotoWorld magazine as well as many other trade journals in the plastics industry. He and his firm have designed numerous rotationally molded parts, such as material handling pallets, pool chlorinators, POP displays and toys. Paloian has an in-depth knowledge of designing parts in numerous processes and materials, including plastics, metals and composites. This broad knowledge base, combined with his extensive experience in designing hundreds of products, provides him with a distinct advantage in optimizing designs based on materials, process and cost.
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Sunday, October 7
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Master Seminar in Rotational Molding
Prof. Roy J. Crawford, University of Waikato, New Zealand
This seminar is aimed at those who are already familiar with the basics of rotational molding. It will involve a detailed look at all aspects of the process – molds, materials and machines. It will demonstrate that rotomolding need not be an art because many aspects of the process can now be quantified. The seminar will include an overview of the latest developments in rotational molding and a look at competing technologies. The Seminar will also include a demonstration of software for simulating the rotational molding process.
About the Presenter: Professor Roy J. Crawford, University of Waikato, New Zealand, has researched the mechanical properties and processing behavior of plastics for the past 30 years and for the last 25 or more years has concentrated on rotational molding. Crawford received ARM International’s Distinguished Service Award in 1998 and is a member of the ARM International Board of Directors and currently serves as the Association’s Director of Technical Services.
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