Davis-Standard to Host Virtual “Basics of Plastics Extrusion” Seminar

Published: September 22, 2020

Davis-Standard announced that it is offering its popular “Basics of Plastics Extrusion” seminar, in virtual fashion, October 6 – 8. This three-day interactive seminar will cover the fundamentals of plastics extrusion, composition and properties of various polymers, and the mechanics of essential downstream processes.

Session topics will include extruder components, temperature control, control systems, maintenance practices, screw and die design, among others. In addition, all participants will see a virtual borescoping and lab demonstrations and receive a virtual tour of Davis-Standard’s manufacturing and technical facilities.

“This seminar has been extremely beneficial to customers who seek to improve the knowledge base of their engineering and operational teams to strengthen overall productivity,” said John Christiano, vice president of extrusion technology, Davis-Standard. “Although the seminar will be in virtual format this year, it still contains the same amount of robust instruction and interaction with our engineering and technical teams. We look forward to an outstanding session.”

Daily instruction will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. for a total of 15 training hours. The fee is $695 per person with a 10 percent discount given for groups of three or more from the same company. Course books and materials are included. Class size is limited to promote student and teacher interaction.

For more information, visit https://davis-standard.com.