Industry Notables Enlighten Attendees at Annual Thermoforming Workshop
Published 06.28.2012
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![Shelby M. Fischer, Penn College student and PIRC research assistant, conducts a Differential Scanning Calorimetry demonstration in the Materials Testing Lab. Shelby M. Fischer, Penn College student and PIRC research assistant, conducts a Differential Scanning Calorimetry demonstration in the Materials Testing Lab.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2012/06/Thermo1-150x150.jpg)
![Christopher J. Gagliano, program manager of the Thermoforming Center of Excellence, demonstrates the process for participants. Christopher J. Gagliano, program manager of the Thermoforming Center of Excellence, demonstrates the process for participants.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2012/06/Thermo2-150x150.jpg)
![Roger Kipp, vice president of marketing and engineering for McClarin Plastics Inc. (leaning on desk), offers a presentation on mold construction in the Part and Tool Design Lab. Roger Kipp, vice president of marketing and engineering for McClarin Plastics Inc. (leaning on desk), offers a presentation on mold construction in the Part and Tool Design Lab.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2012/06/Thermo3-150x150.jpg)
![Jay Waddell, a partner in Plastics Concepts & Innovations, LLC (in black shirt), and Kathleen Boivin, materials engineer for CMT Materials Inc. (blue shirt at left), demonstrate construction of a Computer Numerical Control fixture in the Materials Testing Lab. Jay Waddell, a partner in Plastics Concepts & Innovations, LLC (in black shirt), and Kathleen Boivin, materials engineer for CMT Materials Inc. (blue shirt at left), demonstrate construction of a Computer Numerical Control fixture in the Materials Testing Lab.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2012/06/Thermo4-150x150.jpg)
![Olivia R. Beaver, student and research assistant, and PIRC Project Manager Gary E. McQuay (left background) explain how a Gardner Impact Test gauges a material's strength. Olivia R. Beaver, student and research assistant, and PIRC Project Manager Gary E. McQuay (left background) explain how a Gardner Impact Test gauges a material's strength.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2012/06/Thermo5-150x150.jpg)