Fundamentals of Plastics Thermoforming (Synthesis Lectures on Materials and Optics) - Hardcover

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Peter W. Klein, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Technology and Management at Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University. Dr. Klein developed and taught a variety of courses including: Plastics Forming and Fabricating, Industrial Plastics, Plastics Molding Processes, Composites, Quality Assurance, and Introduction to Manufacturing Processes. He also taught Operations Management for the College of Business at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive MBA levels. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio University in 1990, he held various management positions in the manufacturing operations areas at Hewlett Packard, IBM, and AMPEX Corp. Dr. Klein has authored numerous publications in the areas of plastics processing, operations management, and quality assurance.

Michael Kennedy, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Management at Ohio University. His M.S. thesis in Mechanical Engineering focused on composites. He continues to study plastics materials and processes.  

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This book provides a foundational guide to plastics thermoforming. The author takes a process application approach to the topic, rather than focusing on theory. The book includes explanations of materials and processes, as well as part and tool design. The author also covers quality control, which is critical to any operation. The book includes information about real products and processes with the intent of understanding real issues in the industry, which makes the book a valuable resource for professionals in the field of thermoforming including manufacturing, process and quality engineers, and managers, as well as students. This second edition includes key updates, additional data, and an increased focus on environmental issues and green plastics.