The Center for the Advancement of Printed Electronics (CAPE) and
Western Michigan University announces a "Mastering Printed
Electronics Principles Workshop" on June 9-10, 2010 at the College
of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in Kalamazoo, MI.
A two day workshop held on June 9-10 and hosted by Western Michigan
University’s Center for the Advancement of Printed Electronics
(CAPE) will assist any persons currently in the printing industry
gain a better understanding and appreciation of printed electronics
and how it differs from traditional graphic printing. Course
participants will also learn how printing functional inks differs
from graphic printing. An introduction to materials for printed
electronics will be provided, as well as an overview of device
architecture and device design issues. A review of the benefits and
disadvantages of current printing technologies will be provided,
some of which will be demonstrated. Lead speakers include Robert
Tulis, Director of Technology and Business Development, Flextech
Organization and Eric Serenius, Vice President, Daetwyler R&D.
Participants will also gain the knowledge of how process
modifications can be utilized to enhance existing printing
processes, i.e. Gravure, Flexography and Offset traditional printing
methods. The printing of electronic materials will be demonstrated
utilizing equipment located in WMU’s CAPE and Printing Pilot
Plant. The Comco flexographic press, Ceruttiroto gravure press and
the Daetwyler AccuPress will be featured.
The workshop sessions will be held in WMU’s Welborn Hall. This
training event will give employees, new and experienced, the chance
to ask questions and get answers about issues pertaining to these
business interests in this new field of technology. With a mixture
of classroom as well as hands and eyes on press training, the WMU
Mastering Printed Electronics Principles course will focus on
answering questions such as:
- What is the impact of this technology on current consumer
markets?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages to the primary printing
processes being used?
- What are the differences in requirements for printing graphic and
electronic materials?
- What materials and substrates are being used?
- What do you need to capture this emerging market?
- What are the design principles of this technology?
AGENDA:
Day One, June 9, 2010 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Welborn Hall, WMU Main
Campus
Day Two, June 10, 2010 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Welborn Hall, WMU Main
Campus
Please visit our website at:
http://www.wmich.edu/pilotplants/printing/mpep/index.html
Fees & Registration Form Early Bird Registration fee by May 1st is
$695. Registration Fee by June 8th is $795.
To register for the Printed Electronics Course, please fax or mail
the registration form or register over the phone by calling John
Meyer at +1 (269) 387-2929. Fax to: +1 (269) 387-2813.
For more information, please contact John Meyer at john.d.meyer@wmich.edu
Source: WMU Press Release
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