Materials Impact on Product Design Innovation

ASM is extending a discounted price to all IDSA members. The fee is $250. Feel free to forward this discount information to your peers in New York.

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1) Formal Name
2) Position/Title
3) Email address
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5) Credit Card # and expiration date. * Name on credit card - To bill for seminar/course fee
6) Company Name and address

NOTE: ASM has a secure network ergo you can email your credit card information. Or call 440.338.5424 with the information.

September 26 - 27
Omni Parker House : 60 School Street Boston, MA

• Distinguish subtle sensorial properties of various metal and polymer materials.
• Choose appropriate base materials and finishes to create visual and tactile product aesthetics.
• Recognize how variation of the form selected impacts the choice of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Apply process and materials specific design guidelines to features of your designs.
• Utilize Granta Design Ltd. CES Edupack software to compare materials and processes.
• Select materials and processes to produce and market products which support sustainability initiatives.

Seminar Content:
• Sensory and Aesthetic Design Considerations.
• Material Properties of Metals & Polymers.
• Overview of Manufacturing Processes, Applicable Materials and Design Guidelines.

Processes will include the following and more:
• Die Casting
• Sheet Metal Forming
• Extrusion
• Injection Molding
• Rotational Molding
• Thermoforming.
• Sustainability Considerations in Design and Materials Selection.
• CES Edupack software basics. (Evaluation copy provided to each attendee.)
• Identifying Metals and Polymers in Consumer and High Design Products
• Tour a local contract manufacturing firm featuring injection molding processing, tooling and design considerations.

Workshop Fee:
Students: $199 ASM Member: $395 ASM Non- Member: $499 IDSANYC: now $250!

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