Extruder Die Design

Overview:

This course covers the theory and practice of designing dies for extrusion systems. The program is relevant to the production of all types of extruded products - including expanded snacks and breakfast cereals, pastas and third generation snack pellets, pet foods and aqua-feeds.

Please note: All presentations are in English.

Note that familiarity with extrusion technology is assumed. We recommend that participants complete the three day ‘Food & Feed Extrusion Technology’ program (please refer to www.foodstream.com.au/extrusioncourse/), or similar training, before attending this course.

When: 12 - 13 July 2010

Where: Institute of Food Research & Product Development (IFRPD)

Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Registration Fee: 20,000 Thai Baht per person

Please note: Registration fees are fixed in Thai Baht, but may vary in other currencies according to fluctuations in exchange rates.

A 10% discount applies for registrations received by Friday, 4 June 2010

and paid in-full within 14 days of invoicing.

An additional 10% discount applies for three or more registrations received at one time from the same company, and paid in-full within 14 days of invoicing.

The registration fee includes handout notes directly related to the presentations, as well as lunches, and morning and afternoon teas.

More detailed notes are available as a bound volume at an additional cost of 3,530 Thai Baht per copy.

NOTE: Please register early as the course may not proceed if there is insufficient interest received by the deadline for early registration of Friday, 4 June 2010.

Registrations close on Friday, 25 June 2010 (or when course is fully booked).

For on-line registration, click here

A limited number of places at a reduced registration fee will be available to staff members of recognised educational institutions. Please contact us for details.

Presenters:

Course presenter is Dennis Forte of Dennis Forte and Associates. Dennis is a highly experienced professional in the area of extrusion technology, having worked with a variety of companies and extruded products, including breakfast cereals and snacks, pet foods and aqua-feeds, pasta, and confectionery.

Program Highlights:

The program reviews the importance of die conductance in the whole extrusion process, not only in shaping the product. The die design process, along with the calculation of die conductance, is explained. Issues such as product curvature are also considered. Co-extrusion dies, cutter and knife design, and the effect of die-plate wear, are also considered.

Note that familiarity with extrusion technology is assumed. We recommend that participants complete the three day ‘Food & Feed Extrusion Technology’ program, or similar training, before attending the course.

The full draft program can be viewed here.

Who should attend?

Engineers, technologists, and scientists involved in the design and selection of dies used in extrusion systems.

Venue

The venue for the course is the Institute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Accommodation

Participants must arrange their own accommodation.

A wide range of accommodation is available in Bangkok. If required, hotel accommodation can be arranged for attendees as follows:

Room Rate (per night) (includes ABF)

Single Twin

Kasetsart University (on campus) - Standard Room 900 Baht 900 Baht

Deluxe Room 1,200 Baht 1,200 Baht

Ebina Hotel - Standard Room 2,000 Baht 2,000 Baht

Junior Suite 3,000 Baht 3,000 Baht

Maruay Gardens Hotel 1,400 Baht 1,800 Baht

Please note: The costs shown in the above table are indicative only, and may be subject to change.

Please contact Vrangkana Bhundhoombhoad or the respective hotels for actual costs.

For bookings, please contact Vrangkana Bhundhoombhoad at the Institute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD), Kasetsart University, on:

Email: ifrvrb@ku.ac.th

Phone: +66 2 9428629 ext 201

Fax: +66 2 9406455

For airport transfers, hotels will charge approximately 300 - 500 Baht per person (Please note: cost is indicative only).

Cancellation policy:

Fees, less a 10% handling charge, will be refunded if participants cancel their registration 21 days or more prior to the course. Fees will not be refunded after that date, but a substitute participant will be accepted at any time.

FoodStream reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course if necessary (e.g. due to insufficient registrations). In this case a full refund of fees will be available. FoodStream’s liability is limited to the registration fee only, and FoodStream cannot be held liable for air fares, accommodation or other related expenses.

Customised extrusion training for extruder operators and/or other personnel can also be offered - see www.foodstream.com.au/extrusionoperator/ for further information.

WE APPRECATE SUPPORT FROM COMPANIES INVOLVED IN EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY:

Assistance from companies involved in extrusion technology is welcome. Click here to download information as a pdf file or contact our Manager of Business & Training, Timothy Kowitz

Email: foodstream@foodstream.com.au

Phone: +61 7 3137 1433 (International)

For course related enquiries, including registrations, contact:

FoodStream

Phone: +61 7 3137 1433 (International)

Fax: +61 7 3102 9128 (International)

Email: foodstream@foodstream.com.au

This page last updated 26 May 2010.