Monday, February 21, 2022   8:00 a.m.-Noon

  POWDER INJECTION MOLDING TUTORIAL

   Mathew Bulger, ATPM Consulting
   Former MIMA President

   This course, included with the MIM2021 registration, is an ideal way for anyone looking for a solid grounding in the technology of PIM to
    obtain a comprehensive foundation in a short period of time.  Topics that will be covered include:

• Introduction to the manufacturing processes: feedstocks, molding, debinding, sintering, and finishing
• Definition of what constitutes a viable PIM component Selection of materials based on components expectations and required properties
• Assessment of the critical features of dimensional accuracy and material performance
• Comparison of PIM to competing technologies
• Review of the economical advantages of PIM
• New applications, emerging markets, and examples of products never thought possible in net-shape manufacturing until PIM.

Tuesday, February 22   8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Keynote Presentation
Medical Device Challenges for MIM and PM Components
Gary Jaworek- Senior Principal Engineer Johnson & Johnson, Medical Devices

Gary Jaworek is a Sr. Principal Development Engineer for the Med Tech division of Johnson & Johnson. Gary has been involved in new component development for medical devices for the past 19 years focusing on Metal Injection Molding as well as other metal and polymer manufacturing processes. Gary has had the opportunity to work with suppliers from all around world to meet the design requirements for J&J medical devices while striving to advance the technology for powdered metal components. Gary and his team were involved in two components awarded an MPIF design excellence awards for Medical Devices in 2011 and 2015. Gary is a certified J&J Blackbelt, PMP, with degrees in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Master of Business Administration. 

Gary will share examples of current Johnson & Johnson products while providing information related to design challenges that are occasionally encountered when designing new components for robotic and hand held surgical devices.   These challenges include size, geometry, tooling and material processing concerns that need to be overcome.  Gary will also discuss how J&J has improved its speed to market and design processes utilizing metal additive manufacturing during its process development.   Lastly,  Gary will introduce some of J&J Sustainability Goals that they are working on both internally and with their suppliers.   

Wednesday, February 23   8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.