Abstract:
Addressing a time when the world's population is rapidly aging and the need to develop medical devices that will minimize the invasiveness of surgical procedures, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics' proprietary micromolding process fits the trend of making things smaller by producing parts as small as 0.001g.

We will discuss:

• Definition
• Opportunities
• Materials
• Process
• Mold and Part Design
• Applications Conclusion

Intended audience: Medical OEM's

About the speaker:
Jeffrey P. LeFan, Application Engineer

Jeff is an applications engineer with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, located in Portage, WI. Jeff specializes in thermoplastic and elastomer component manufacturing, with an emphasis on injection molding and design for manufacturability. Jeff earned a Master of Engineering Degree in Polymer Engineering and Science from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and is approaching a decade of experience in the automotive and medical markets.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and Engineering (Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO) Master of Engineering in Polymer Engineering and Science (University of Wisconsin - Madison) Work Experience: Toyoda Gosei - Interior/Exterior Engineer, Automotive Division Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics - New Product Development Engineer, Medical Markets.