12:30PM –12:55PM

Abstract:
As cost and environmental pressures persist, the search for efficient, quick, precise plastics joining alternatives continues to grow. Adhesives can often miss the mark when it comes to meeting the requirements necessary to control costs and environmnental impact. Extol will describe many recent technical advancements in the infrared staking/welding processes.

We will discuss:

• Assembly Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses
• Common Polymers
• Keys to succss of Thru-Transmission IR
• Product Design
• Equipment
• Validation

Intended audience: Medical Device R&D, Designers, Molders, Manufacturing Engineers, Cost Reduction Specialists

About the speaker:
Drew G. Jelgerhuis, Business Development - Life Sciences

Drew Jelgerhuis joined Extol Inc. in 2001 as a Business Unit Manager and has worked in various technical leadership roles at Extol until being tasked with growing the Life Sciences customer base in 2009. Over the past 25 years he has held various engineering and technical leadership roles involved in the plastics industry. Drew was a key part of the team that developed and commercialized the innovative and cost saving product and process called InfraWeld®. This patented plastics joining product/process has been recognized by two international automotive awards, one being the prestigious PACE Award sponsored by Automotive News. Jelgerhuis earned his bachelors in mechanical engineering from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. He has significant masters engineering work from Western Michigan University and Michigan Tech.