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VOL. 30 NO. 7
: SPE Mission
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3D LASER SCANNING:
Now A Mainstream Quality Control Tool
SPEAKER: PIERRE ‘Pete’ AUBREY
CEO of ShapeGrabber Incorporated 3D scanners have been around for two decades now. The promise of a 3D scanner was the ability to fully digitize a physical object, creating a dimensionally accurate computer representation. The first industrial application of this technology was reverse engineering. There are many reasons why this is where laser scanning was first adopted: chiefly, the lack of good alternatives. To this day, most people who are aware of 3D scanners believe they are reverse engineering tools. From the beginning, however, there was a push to use 3D scanning technology for dimensional inspection. The advantages over traditional methods seemed compelling; the speed and the non-contact aspect of the measurement suggested like this was destined to become a mainstream technology for quality control. However, there were a few roadblocks preventing rapid adoption. continued on page 3
THURSDAY APRIL 15 2010 Place: Time: Menu: Cost:
Students:
ZUKOR club - 908 West 38th Street, Erie 6:00 P.M. - SOCIAL (cash bar) 6:30 P.M. - DINNER buffet Speaker to follow Buffet to include: Baked Italian Chicken, Baked Ham, Rigatoni with Meatballs, Potato, Vegetables, Salad, Rolls and Butter $15.00 per person and this prices holds until Tuesday at Noon, April 13th. After that the price is $17.00. You can cancel up until Wednesday, otherwise all reservations will be charged. For those who show up without a reservation there is a price penalty of $5.00 A fixed price for student members of $10.00 for dinner has been set for 20092010, not including the September and December meetings or the Golf Outing.
please plan to attend!
For Reservations call LUCY at Penn State (814) 898-6146 or e-mail [email protected]
SPE GOLF OUTING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 19! RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE - DETAILS INSIDE
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President's Message Jon Meckley Hello, We are finally heading into spring! As I write this message, we are enjoying some very warm weather. Here at Penn State we are in the last few weeks of the semester. I am surprised how quickly this semester has gone. Before I know it, it will be over and we will be on our way to SPE’s ANTEC. Since ANTEC is starting right after graduation, we are only taking two student presenters. This month, we are having Shape Grabber talk about 3D Scanners. If you have never seen or heard of this process, you are in for a surprise. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Authorized Fabricator BNZ Marinite • Haysite Thermalate Material in Stock 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1" Cut to Size Fabricated to any Configuration Holes Drilled up to 12" dia. Same Day Delivery • No Minimum Order
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Student Chapter Advisor JON MECKLEY 898-6482 [email protected] National Councilor / Publicity BRIAN YOUNG 898-6149 [email protected] Program / House / Scholarships BOARD OF DIRECTORS Support / Alternate MARK DeHAVEN 814-864-2247 [email protected]
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SPE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President - william jj o'connell Executive Director & CEO Susan E. Oderwald
Vice President / Secretary James S. Griffing
Vice President Dr. Brian P. Grady
President-Elect Dr. Paul G. Andersen
Vice President Vijay Boolani
Vice President Scott Owens
Senior Vice President Ken J. Braney
Vice President Daniel Cykana
Vice President Jon Ratzlaff
Vice President / Treasurer Barbara Arnold-Feret
Vice President Dr. Vassilios Galiatsatos
Vice President Dr. Austin Reid
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About Our Speaker and Topic
Approximately 7-8 years ago, these roadblocks were finally overcome, and now 3D laser scanning is making major inroads into many areas of dimensional quality control formerly dominated by CMMs, Vision Systems and hand tools such as micrometers, calipers and hand gauges. Pierre Aubrey, CEO of ShapeGrabber Incorporated, will take you through the chronology of industrial adoption of 3D scanning, and will highlight some of the applications where the use of 3D laser scanning can bring significant benefits over traditional methods. continued from the Front Page
ShapeGrabber is a manufacturer of industrial 3D laser scanners, and is considered to be one of the industrial pioneers in the field, having been active in this area for close to two decades now. ShapeGrabber’s scanners are ideal for measuring complex shapes that are otherwise too time consuming, costly, or simply impossible to measure. ShapeGrabber scanners are both very fast and very easy to use in comparison to traditional Coordinate Machines (CMMs). ShapeGrabber is based in Ottawa, Canada.
Pierre ‘Pete’ Aubrey joined ShapeGrabber in 2001, shortly after the company spun out of Vitana, a designer and manufacturer of digital imaging products, where he was Vice President of Product and Business Development. Initially responsible for sales activities at ShapeGrabber, Pierre is currently the company’s President and CEO, and manages Operations and Marketing. He began his career as a Research Associate at the Canada Center for Remote Sensing. He next joined Telesat, Canada’s national satellite operator, where he spent 10 years in various roles, including Space(Mold / Die / Polishing) craft Reliability Engineer, Flight Dynamics Supply & Equipment Specialist and Project Manager. IF TOMORROW WON'T DO . . . Pierre holds Bachelors degrees in Physics and CALL TOOLING COMPONENTS TODAY. Physics-Mathematics from the University of Ot" WE STOCK " tawa, as well as an MBA with a concentration on • Press Knock Out Extensions Your International Business from the University of Ot• Cycle Counters complete tawa. He has also done graduate work in Physics • Metric / Inch side Locks source at Stanford University and completed graduate • Superior Slide Locks for • Metric / INCH Ejector Pins courses in International Business from Université Mold • Brass Extension Plugs and Die Supérieure de Commerce, Reims, and University • Ceramic Polishing Stones products of Canterbury Business School. • metric mold components Pierre has received several awards for “NEW” product catalog now available academic achievement, including the Governor UNION CITY WAREHOUSE General’s medal for highest overall average in 8349 West High Street Ext. a Bachelor’s degree program, and the NSERC Union City, PA 16438 centennial scholarship awarded to the top graduTOOLING TOLL FREE: (877) 438-7657 ates in the country in scientific and engineering COMPONENTS TEL: (814) 438-7657 FAX: (814) 438-8146 disciplines. INCORPORATED
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Penn State Student Chapter By Tim Farrell This will be my last article as the President of the Student Chapter of the SPE. I had a great time and I know all the other officers would say the same. I wanted to say goodbye and pass the torch to the new president for the next year. I would like to thank all of the faculty and the SPE for their support and guidance throughout the years. I would also like to thank the students for all of the hard work and dedication that they have Dean M. Tabich, Owner [email protected]
TOOL & MACHINING INC. MOLD - TOOL - PRODUCTION MACHINING CNC - EDM - GRINDING 2130 Warfel Avenue Erie, PA 16503
814.455.7500
displayed over the years towards the program. Through this hard work we have strived to make the Plastics Engineering Program reach further. In my eyes we have succeeded as a class, and will continue to succeed if everyone continues to put in the time, effort, and work. Thank you everyone for all that has been done for the program over the years. I think that the success of the students speaks for itself.
Polymer Molding Inc.
3D SOLIDWORKS® MOLD DESIGN • 2D DRAWINGS
ISO 9001:2000 Certified Supplier of Plastic caps/plugs and other custom molded components
JEFF HINDMAN
Vice President Sales and Marketing
1655 WEST 20th Street • Erie, PA 16502-2192 (814) 455-8085 • 800-344-7584 • FAX (814) 453-4381
www.polymermolding.com [email protected]
David St.George Tool Engineer [email protected] www.damardesignllc.com
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Attendees at the March Meeting Steve Herbstritt, Speaker Bruce Bloomster, Speaker Jay Schenck, PennTAP Dennis Sanders, Sanders Tool Tom Moyak, PTC Dave Moyak, Matrix Tool Chris Prenatt, Ring Precision Phil Katen, Plastikos Ryan Katen, Plastikos Rob Cooney, Plastikos Tom Sada, General Polymers
Matt Lawrence, Zurn Matt Jaworski, Imaginit Technologies Mason Myers, BTI Pat Harris, Matrix Tool Lynzie Collard, Accudyne Richard Deeter, Deeter Tool Bruce Dopplehauer, Rhetech Color Matt Robb, student Larry Tobin, student Anthony McWilliams, student
Chris Graves, student Kirstie Bauer, student Courtney Tobin, student Jessica Patz, student Justin Schmader, student Sid Carson, student Patrick Mofram, student Dan Douglas, student Ryan Prunty, student Nick Kuzy, student
Thanks for Attending!
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SPE Board of Directors Meeting - March Minutes 3.16.10 Called to order at 5:30 pm with 5 members present, Jon Meckley, Denny Sanders, Rob Cooney, Rich Deeter and Mason Myers.
Secretary’s Report: Jon will get a list of companies that haven’t yet paid for advertising in the Christmas booklet to Denny. Treasurer’s Report: Denny received the quarterly rebate from National; we need to increase membership to get more money from National. Jon mentioned raising the student rates to attend meetings. Newsletter: Speaker information and title for the March meeting were sent to the Erie Times. EESC: The board needs a new contact at the EESC. Council: The hotel stay for Brian will be $200 for the next council meeting. Membership: Denny mentioned we need to increase membership to get a larger rebate from National. Rob reviewed the results from the Membership survey that was passed out at the February Meeting. Denny stressed the importance of the Newsletter to get people to the meetings and mentioned the same number of paid advertisers. Jon thought we need to stress the value of being an SPE member. Rob mentioned having meeting topics geared toward local industry and possibly have a plant tour.
Bruce Doppelheuer Account Manager [email protected]
Cell Phone (330) 705-3981 Home Fax (330) 868-5262
RheTech Colors L.L.C.
Program: Shape Grabber will be the April meeting. May meeting will possibly be a training / plant tour. Jon will invite the AMBA to the May meeting. Advertising Report: Denny mentioned the idea of allowing the advertisers a free meal at an upcoming meeting as a "Thank You". New Business: Rich has information on new meeting locations and this will be given to Jason Williams. Rob wants to discuss Membership at the March meeting and possibly schedule a board meeting to just talk Membership in the near future. Nothing for Publicity, Education, Student Chapter, Special Events or Old Business Rich motioned to adjourn, Rob seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm. APRIL 2010
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VOL. 30 NO. 7
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3D LASER SCANNING:
Now A Mainstream Quality Control Tool
SPEAKER: PIERRE ‘Pete’ AUBREY
CEO of ShapeGrabber Incorporated 3D scanners have been around for two decades now. The promise of a 3D scanner was the ability to fully digitize a physical object, creating a dimensionally accurate computer representation. The first industrial application of this technology was reverse engineering. There are many reasons why this is where laser scanning was first adopted: chiefly, the lack of good alternatives. To this day, most people who are aware of 3D scanners believe they are reverse engineering tools. From the beginning, however, there was a push to use 3D scanning technology for dimensional inspection. The advantages over traditional methods seemed compelling; the speed and the non-contact aspect of the measurement suggested like this was destined to become a mainstream technology for quality control. However, there were a few roadblocks preventing rapid adoption. continued on page 3
THURSDAY APRIL 15 2010 Place: Time: Menu: Cost:
Students:
ZUKOR club - 908 West 38th Street, Erie 6:00 P.M. - SOCIAL (cash bar) 6:30 P.M. - DINNER buffet Speaker to follow Buffet to include: Baked Italian Chicken, Baked Ham, Rigatoni with Meatballs, Potato, Vegetables, Salad, Rolls and Butter $15.00 per person and this prices holds until Tuesday at Noon, April 13th. After that the price is $17.00. You can cancel up until Wednesday, otherwise all reservations will be charged. For those who show up without a reservation there is a price penalty of $5.00 A fixed price for student members of $10.00 for dinner has been set for 20092010, not including the September and December meetings or the Golf Outing.
please plan to attend!
For Reservations call LUCY at Penn State (814) 898-6146 or e-mail [email protected]
SPE GOLF OUTING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 19! RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE - DETAILS INSIDE
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2009/10 Officers and Board President / Past President JON MECKLEY 814-898-6147 [email protected] President-Elect ROBERT COONEY Plastikos 814-868-1656 Treasurer / Finance DENNIS SANDERS 838-9726 [email protected] Secretary LUCY LENHARDT 898-6146 [email protected] Newsletter / EESC CATHERINE MIKOVICH 474-3913 [email protected] Awards SHELLY CZULEWICZ 833-3721 [email protected] Membership JEFF EXLEY 898-1731 x221 [email protected] Fund-Raising / Special Events DON McMILLEN 774-2970 110 [email protected]
President's Message Jon Meckley Hello, We are finally heading into spring! As I write this message, we are enjoying some very warm weather. Here at Penn State we are in the last few weeks of the semester. I am surprised how quickly this semester has gone. Before I know it, it will be over and we will be on our way to SPE’s ANTEC. Since ANTEC is starting right after graduation, we are only taking two student presenters. This month, we are having Shape Grabber talk about 3D Scanners. If you have never seen or heard of this process, you are in for a surprise. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Authorized Fabricator BNZ Marinite • Haysite Thermalate Material in Stock 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1" Cut to Size Fabricated to any Configuration Holes Drilled up to 12" dia. Same Day Delivery • No Minimum Order
Jon
Student Chapter Advisor JON MECKLEY 898-6482 [email protected] National Councilor / Publicity BRIAN YOUNG 898-6149 [email protected] Program / House / Scholarships BOARD OF DIRECTORS Support / Alternate MARK DeHAVEN 814-864-2247 [email protected]
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SPE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President - william jj o'connell Executive Director & CEO Susan E. Oderwald
Vice President / Secretary James S. Griffing
Vice President Dr. Brian P. Grady
President-Elect Dr. Paul G. Andersen
Vice President Vijay Boolani
Vice President Scott Owens
Senior Vice President Ken J. Braney
Vice President Daniel Cykana
Vice President Jon Ratzlaff
Vice President / Treasurer Barbara Arnold-Feret
Vice President Dr. Vassilios Galiatsatos
Vice President Dr. Austin Reid
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About Our Speaker and Topic
Approximately 7-8 years ago, these roadblocks were finally overcome, and now 3D laser scanning is making major inroads into many areas of dimensional quality control formerly dominated by CMMs, Vision Systems and hand tools such as micrometers, calipers and hand gauges. Pierre Aubrey, CEO of ShapeGrabber Incorporated, will take you through the chronology of industrial adoption of 3D scanning, and will highlight some of the applications where the use of 3D laser scanning can bring significant benefits over traditional methods. continued from the Front Page
ShapeGrabber is a manufacturer of industrial 3D laser scanners, and is considered to be one of the industrial pioneers in the field, having been active in this area for close to two decades now. ShapeGrabber’s scanners are ideal for measuring complex shapes that are otherwise too time consuming, costly, or simply impossible to measure. ShapeGrabber scanners are both very fast and very easy to use in comparison to traditional Coordinate Machines (CMMs). ShapeGrabber is based in Ottawa, Canada.
Pierre ‘Pete’ Aubrey joined ShapeGrabber in 2001, shortly after the company spun out of Vitana, a designer and manufacturer of digital imaging products, where he was Vice President of Product and Business Development. Initially responsible for sales activities at ShapeGrabber, Pierre is currently the company’s President and CEO, and manages Operations and Marketing. He began his career as a Research Associate at the Canada Center for Remote Sensing. He next joined Telesat, Canada’s national satellite operator, where he spent 10 years in various roles, including Space(Mold / Die / Polishing) craft Reliability Engineer, Flight Dynamics Supply & Equipment Specialist and Project Manager. IF TOMORROW WON'T DO . . . Pierre holds Bachelors degrees in Physics and CALL TOOLING COMPONENTS TODAY. Physics-Mathematics from the University of Ot" WE STOCK " tawa, as well as an MBA with a concentration on • Press Knock Out Extensions Your International Business from the University of Ot• Cycle Counters complete tawa. He has also done graduate work in Physics • Metric / Inch side Locks source at Stanford University and completed graduate • Superior Slide Locks for • Metric / INCH Ejector Pins courses in International Business from Université Mold • Brass Extension Plugs and Die Supérieure de Commerce, Reims, and University • Ceramic Polishing Stones products of Canterbury Business School. • metric mold components Pierre has received several awards for “NEW” product catalog now available academic achievement, including the Governor UNION CITY WAREHOUSE General’s medal for highest overall average in 8349 West High Street Ext. a Bachelor’s degree program, and the NSERC Union City, PA 16438 centennial scholarship awarded to the top graduTOOLING TOLL FREE: (877) 438-7657 ates in the country in scientific and engineering COMPONENTS TEL: (814) 438-7657 FAX: (814) 438-8146 disciplines. INCORPORATED
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Penn State Student Chapter By Tim Farrell This will be my last article as the President of the Student Chapter of the SPE. I had a great time and I know all the other officers would say the same. I wanted to say goodbye and pass the torch to the new president for the next year. I would like to thank all of the faculty and the SPE for their support and guidance throughout the years. I would also like to thank the students for all of the hard work and dedication that they have Dean M. Tabich, Owner [email protected]
TOOL & MACHINING INC. MOLD - TOOL - PRODUCTION MACHINING CNC - EDM - GRINDING 2130 Warfel Avenue Erie, PA 16503
814.455.7500
displayed over the years towards the program. Through this hard work we have strived to make the Plastics Engineering Program reach further. In my eyes we have succeeded as a class, and will continue to succeed if everyone continues to put in the time, effort, and work. Thank you everyone for all that has been done for the program over the years. I think that the success of the students speaks for itself.
Polymer Molding Inc.
3D SOLIDWORKS® MOLD DESIGN • 2D DRAWINGS
ISO 9001:2000 Certified Supplier of Plastic caps/plugs and other custom molded components
JEFF HINDMAN
Vice President Sales and Marketing
1655 WEST 20th Street • Erie, PA 16502-2192 (814) 455-8085 • 800-344-7584 • FAX (814) 453-4381
www.polymermolding.com [email protected]
David St.George Tool Engineer [email protected] www.damardesignllc.com
EBCO PARK 2221 Peninsula Drive Erie, PA 16506 814.833.4232
Attendees at the March Meeting Steve Herbstritt, Speaker Bruce Bloomster, Speaker Jay Schenck, PennTAP Dennis Sanders, Sanders Tool Tom Moyak, PTC Dave Moyak, Matrix Tool Chris Prenatt, Ring Precision Phil Katen, Plastikos Ryan Katen, Plastikos Rob Cooney, Plastikos Tom Sada, General Polymers
Matt Lawrence, Zurn Matt Jaworski, Imaginit Technologies Mason Myers, BTI Pat Harris, Matrix Tool Lynzie Collard, Accudyne Richard Deeter, Deeter Tool Bruce Dopplehauer, Rhetech Color Matt Robb, student Larry Tobin, student Anthony McWilliams, student
Chris Graves, student Kirstie Bauer, student Courtney Tobin, student Jessica Patz, student Justin Schmader, student Sid Carson, student Patrick Mofram, student Dan Douglas, student Ryan Prunty, student Nick Kuzy, student
Thanks for Attending!
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SPE Board of Directors Meeting - March Minutes 3.16.10 Called to order at 5:30 pm with 5 members present, Jon Meckley, Denny Sanders, Rob Cooney, Rich Deeter and Mason Myers.
Secretary’s Report: Jon will get a list of companies that haven’t yet paid for advertising in the Christmas booklet to Denny. Treasurer’s Report: Denny received the quarterly rebate from National; we need to increase membership to get more money from National. Jon mentioned raising the student rates to attend meetings. Newsletter: Speaker information and title for the March meeting were sent to the Erie Times. EESC: The board needs a new contact at the EESC. Council: The hotel stay for Brian will be $200 for the next council meeting. Membership: Denny mentioned we need to increase membership to get a larger rebate from National. Rob reviewed the results from the Membership survey that was passed out at the February Meeting. Denny stressed the importance of the Newsletter to get people to the meetings and mentioned the same number of paid advertisers. Jon thought we need to stress the value of being an SPE member. Rob mentioned having meeting topics geared toward local industry and possibly have a plant tour.
Bruce Doppelheuer Account Manager [email protected]
Cell Phone (330) 705-3981 Home Fax (330) 868-5262
RheTech Colors L.L.C.
Program: Shape Grabber will be the April meeting. May meeting will possibly be a training / plant tour. Jon will invite the AMBA to the May meeting. Advertising Report: Denny mentioned the idea of allowing the advertisers a free meal at an upcoming meeting as a "Thank You". New Business: Rich has information on new meeting locations and this will be given to Jason Williams. Rob wants to discuss Membership at the March meeting and possibly schedule a board meeting to just talk Membership in the near future. Nothing for Publicity, Education, Student Chapter, Special Events or Old Business Rich motioned to adjourn, Rob seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm. APRIL 2010
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Northwest Pennsylvania Section - The Press ®
NWPA SPE 64th
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Prime Rib Buffet
thursday, August 19, 2010 RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE 24527 route 19, cambridge springs w w w. r i v e r s i d e g o l f c l u b . c o m
REGISTRATION: 12:00 NOON SHOTGUN START: 1:00 P.M. PRIME RIB BUFFET: 6:00 P.M.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP CAN BE ACHIEVED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. Sponsor Golf Hole Event for $100.00 Each 2. 200 Promotional and/or Logo Giveaways 3. Gift of Cash or Merchandise for Door Prize Drawings
for sponsorship information please contact: lucy lenhardt at (814) 898-6146
OVER $1,700 IN CASH PRIZES DRINKS AND HOT DOGS 6
SCRAMBLE FORMAT april 2010
Society of Plastics Engineers Membership Application P.O. Box 403, Brookfield, CT 06804-0403 USA Tel: +1 203-740-5403 Fax: +1 203-775-8490 www.4spe.org
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Materials (choose all that apply) � Composites � � Film � � General Interest � � Nylon � � PET � � Foam/Thermoplastics �
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Process (choose all that apply) � Blow Molding � Compression � Compounding � Engineering Properties � Extrusion � Fabrication � Foam
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My Primary Division is (choose from below) Additional Divisions are available for a fee. Check below to select Additional Divisions. � Additives & Color Europe (D45) � Automotive (D31) � Blow Molding (D30) � Color & Appearance (D21) � Composites (D39) � Decorating & Assembly (D34) � Electrical & Electronic (D24) � Engineering Properties & Structure (D26) � Extrusion (D22) � Flexible Packaging (D44) � Injection Molding (D23) � Marketing & Management (D37)
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Medical Plastics (D36) Mold Making & Mold Design (D35) Plastics Environmental (D40) Polymer Analysis (D33) Polymer Modifiers & Additives (D38) Product Design & Development (D41) Rotational Molding (D42) Thermoforming (D25) Thermoforming, European (D43) Thermoplastic Materials & Foams (D29) Thermoset (D28) Vinyl Plastics (D27)
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mark your calendars and Plan To Attend the 64th Annual
NW PA SPE GOLF OUTING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 riverside golf course cambridge springs
Contact Lucy Lenhardt 814-898-6146 or [email protected] for more information
Door Prizes Welcome!
