Grain Trends & New
Texture Technology
March
2nd, 2010
Automation Alley
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announcement
New
textures are constantly being developed to meet the needs of an
ever-changing market. Along with new grains, new technologies for
developing and applying those textures are continuously evolving and
improving. To present these new aspects of graining and to discuss
what they mean for everyone from OEM through the entire supply
chain, the DCC has invited speakers from the major texture suppliers
to our March presentation. This meeting will inform and enlighten
designers, engineers, material suppliers, molders, and colorists who
have interest in texturing technology and effects.
Date: Tuesday,
March 2, 2010
Place:
Automation Alley
2675
Bellingham
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 457-3200
Time:
12:00 PM Lunch and social hour
1:00 PM Presentation followed by
Q&A
Speakers:
Ken Kaercher
Mold-Tech
Chris Kelly
Tenibac
Cost:
$20 per person
Reserve your spot by
contacting Kurt Beyerchen at
MATCHING AND CONTROL OF METALLIC AND PEARL
COLORS
A Short
Course Offered by DETROIT COLOUR COUNCIL
PRICE
REDUCTION!
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to take advantage of the price discount
For the
tenth consecutive year DCC offers a unique 2-day course in a
hands-on format, MATCHING AND CONTROL OF METALLIC AND PEARL COLORS,
in Livonia, Michigan Tues-Wed April 27-28, 2010.
The course
objective is to provide technical fundamentals for matching and
maintaining color control for metallic and "effect" colors,
including automotive components and non-automotive applications. It
features proper visual metallic color match evaluation using
defined-viewing-angle color protractors as well as use of
multi-angle color difference measurement to meet the revised SAE
J1545 recommended practice. Correlation of visual to measured data
is studied from student projects with metallic color samples and
parts, using portable daylighting and multi-angle spectrophotometer
data.
The entire
range of effect pigments is surveyed for suitability to various
products. Formulating guidelines are discussed and a full
presentation is made on the effect of application and processing
variables on resulting color.
Class
starts each day at 8:30 am and concludes at 4:30. The Livonia
classroom site is a convenient drive from Detroit Metro airport.
Nearby overnight accommodations are available.
Students
are presumed to have some experience or training in color technology
although we will review basic fundamentals. Class is limited to 24
students.
The course
fee is $750 which includes course book, continental breakfast, lunch
and snacks each day, and all class supplies.
This is a
DETROIT COLOUR COUNCIL course, not associated with any university.
Course
administrator is Bill Longley, Color Match Consulting. Also
instructing are noted specialists in essential aspects of metallic
coloring, Lori Boggs of BASF, Rick Knight of PPG, Bob Santine of
X-Rite and color consultant Jim King.
For more
information contact course administrator Bill Longley, 734-420-4920,
email, colourbill@sbcglobal.net or Jim Hall, 586-709-2606 at General
Motors, email, james.1.hall@gm.com. Please see www.detroitcc.org.
