BALTIMORE SEMINAR SCHEDULE

September 27th

9:00-10:00 a.m.  

Shielding Theory and Design
Michael J. Oliver, www.majr.com/MAJR Products Corporation

It is important for electronic and hardware engineers to not only be knowledgeable of a products intended function and performance, but also the ability of the product to perform within electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) limits. In this talk, practical shielding theory and design fundamentals are introduced that includes crosstalk, electromagnetic fields,  board level, and enclosure shielding. A segment on testing of board level shields is presented affiliated with an aperture attenuation modeling program used to model attenuation characteristics prior to expensive FCC/CE compliance testing. Finally, honeycomb vent panels and respective plating attenuation comparisons are discussed.

Not addressed in this talk, but as background information; standard EMC limits are maintained by the international regulatory environment for EMC such as the International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR) of the International Electromechanical Commission (IEC). For product acceptance the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in the US and the Conformite Europenne (CE) compliance marks are paramount for product sale throughout the world.

 

10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.  

Beyond Stereolithography- Functional Aluminum and Plastic Prototypes
Paul Armstrong, www.armstrongmold.com/Armstrong Mold
By marrying the new rapid prototyping modeling techniques with traditional crafts based casting and tooling approaches, it is now possible to get high quality, spec material metal and plastic prototypes in 2-3 weeks at relatively low cost. This seminar will take you from CAD concept thru finished prototype parts.

 

11:30-12:30 p.m.

Taking the Cost Out of Product Design
Art Rutledge, President, Fawn Electronics; Bob Wilkins, V.P. Tooling, Fawn Plastics, www.fawn-ind.com/ Fawn Electronics Company

As a diversified contract manufacturer with capabilities in both electronics and plastics, Fawn Industries supports a range of product development efforts. This seminar will include representatives from the company's electronics manufacturing services division and plastics division discussing key cost drivers in the product development process including:

• Common design for manufacturability issues in both electronics and packaging

• Considerations in material selection

• Key focus areas for cost reduction

• Tooling options and issues which should be considered in specifying tooling and selecting suppliers

• The impact of RoHS on design considerations.

In addition to discussing general guidelines for taking cost out of the design process, the presenters will discuss 2-3 actual case studies where these principles were applied.

1:00-2:00 p.m.
V-Process Aluminum Castings-Remolding an Industry
Jack Travis, www.harmonycastings.com /Harmony Castings/TPi-Arcade

The aluminum vacuum casting process is a relatively new casting technique that is not widely known by many purchasing, engineering and other manufacturing professionals. This seminar will explain in detail how the process works. It will compare and contrast it with other casting techniques. The benefits of the process and how they may be used to reduce the overall bottom-line cost of a casting will be discussed. In addition the various markets where the process is being used and the reasons behind the use will be illustrated.

 
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