Process Engineering School
- Hear experts discuss compounding technologies
- Experience the North American extrusion technology center and fascinating live demos
- Meet the who-is-who of the industry
- Enjoy an event dinner in a stunning surrounding
| 8:30 | Registration - B. Wanders |
| 9:00 | KM Company & Portfolio - P. Martin |
| 9:30 | KM Innovation Center - R. Pearce |
| 10:00 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 | KMC Tour - J. Belew |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Co-TSE Overview - E. Gay |
| 13:45 | Compounding Applications - L. Burdette |
| 14:15 | Coffee Break |
| 14:45 - 16:00 | Demonstration (Underwater Granulation) - G. Schlager |
| 18:00 | Dinner |
| 8:30 | Material Handing Systems - Pelletron |
| 9:00 | Dosing Systems - Brabender |
| 9:30 | Vacuum Degassing - Trendelkamp |
| 10:00 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 | Melt Pump Technologies - Maag |
| 11:00 | UW Granulation Systems - Nordson |
| 11:30 | Strand Granulation Systems - BPM |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | EWA Granulation Systems - Econ |
| 13:30 | Field Service Inspections & PM - P. Rogers |
| 14:00 | Demonstration (Hotface Granulation) |
| 15:00 | Demonstration (Strand Granulation) |
| 9:00 | Pioneer Process Control - L. Burdette |
| 9:45 | Spare Parts & Retrofit - P. Rogers |
| 10:15 | Project Planning (Plant construction) - D. Matthews |
| 10:45 | Picture Break - B. Wanders |
| 11:30 | Final Discussion Certificates - B. Wanders |
| 12:00 | End of Program |
OBJECTIVES
- Understanding compounding processes on twin screw extruders
- Understand the design of a twin-screw extruder in a material specific context
- Understand possibilities for process optimization and identify sources of error
- Understanding of auxiliary equipment and their roles in compounding applications
TOPICS
- Machine technology (from raw material handling to filling the granulate: selection, designs, and concepts)
- Process engineering (extruder design, correlation between process, measured variables, and screw design)
TARGET GROUP
- Engineers, foremen, decision-makers from the operative production area
- Graduates in mechanical engineering, chemistry or similar for a holistic approach to the process engineering of compounding processes
- Career changers in twin-screw extrusion
COSTS
- Registration Fee - $2000.00 per attendee
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If you have any further questions, please contact us directly. Please send an e-mail to bianca.wanders@kraussmaffei.com or edward.gay@kraussmaffei.com or call +1 859 640 5470.
Please note that each participant must register with their own email address.
