The Rubber Division ACS announces May Learning Opportunities

Akron, OH – The Rubber Division ACS announces the following May Learning Opportunities.

May 9 – Webinar: How to Extend Lifetime of Elastomers & Rubber Products
May 15 – Course: Mixing & Testing for Compound Consistency
May 16 – Course: Setting Up a Rubber Molding Process
May 21 – Webinar: How to Create & Follow Your Professional Development Plan
May 21-24 – Endurica Workshop: Application of Rubber Fatigue Analysis with Endurica Software
May 22 – Course: Understanding Your Data
May 23 – Webinar: Managing Scientists & Engineers
May 29 – Webinar: Fundamentals of Machine Vision for the Inspection of Rubber Seals

Featured training courses for May are the following:

May 15 – Course: Mixing & Testing for Compound Consistency
This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the influence of the mixing process on the characteristics of the mixed compound. The focus of the training will be on reducing the batch-to-batch variation commonly associated with batch mixed rubber compounds. Detailed discussion will take place on storage and handling of raw materials and the influence of the storage environment on the properties of the rubber compound using them. We will cover the importance of sizing the rubber batch for the mixer and how to determine batch factors. Rubber test methods will be discussed in detail. The Association of Rubber Products Manufacturers Compound Consistency Guideline will be used to walk through each aspect of rubber compound manufacture. Instructor: F. Joseph Walker, Elastomer Technologies

May 16 – Course: Setting Up a Rubber Molding Process
This program is designed to show how to establish a rubber molding process based on cross link density. The course is designed to show the influence of cross link density on mechanical properties, as well as its influence on de-molding. The overall focus is the design of a rubber molding process that yields the most consistent properties. Instructor: F. Joseph Walker, Elastomer Technologies

May 22 – Course: Understanding Your Data
This course is designed for non-technical individuals as well as technical individuals who are new to the rubber industry. Centered around basic explanations of common tests and practical examples of how to apply the data collected, this is the perfect course for individuals who are unfamiliar with the world of rubber testing. Instructor: Kylie Knipp, ACE Laboratories

Visit www.rubber.org for more information.