The American Orthotic Prosthetic Association=E2=80=99s annual meeting in Hol= lywood,=20 Florida, will feature OPTA=E2=80=99s most ambitious technical education summ= it to date.=20 With speakers like internationally known thermoforming expert Gary Beddard o= f=20 Becker Orthopedic, Peter Panuncialman of Windy City Fabricators, Steve Hill=20 of OTS and Tony Wickman from Freedom Fabrication.
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The a.m. session will be the definitive interactive seminar on =E2=80=9CTher= moforming=20 for Fun and Profit.=E2=80=9D Gary will explain the complex physical propert= ies of=20 the thermoforming process followed by an over view of process parameters,=20 including how to choose a vacuum source, and manifold design. There will als= o be a=20 live demonstration of processing techniques to ensure a positive outcome.
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The p.m. sessions will be =E2=80=9CTools to Make Our Job Easier.=E2=80=9D S= teve Hill will=20 present an array of inexpensive tools that can increase ease of production.=20 Several tool manufacturers will also be on hand to show how their industry=20 specific tools can benefit your production.
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For more information, contact Tony Wickman, RTPO, at 866-736-2637.
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