About this event
Plastic part failures cause costly production delays and performance issues. This presentation demonstrates how combining structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with Plastic Failure Analysis techniques—like fractography, thermal analysis, and material characterization—quickly identifies and resolves defects for reliable, high-quality parts. Learn to diagnose common issues such as warpage, sink marks, cracking, and environmental stress failures by analyzing material properties, molding conditions, and design factors. Real-world case studies will illustrate how this data-driven approach speeds up problem-solving and improves product performance. Manufacturers, engineers, and quality professionals will gain practical tools to troubleshoot plastic failures efficiently and confidently.
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Dr. Gramann received his Ph.D. in 1995 from the University of Wisconsin- Madison where he also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department. He is dedicated to design verifications and failure analysis of thermoplastic, elastomeric and thermoset parts. His expert testimony has been invaluable in numerous depositions and trials for both defense and plaintiff counsels.
Tom received his B.S. in Manufacturing and Plastics Engineering from UW– Stout, and his M.S. in Engineering Management from UW– Platteville. His work concentrates on using CAE tools and industry experience to assist clients in optimizing and troubleshooting their plastic components and assemblies.
The Madison Group is recognized as a global leader in the plastics industry. We offer a variety of customized consulting services from material selection to design verification to failure analysis and everywhere in between.
The Madison Group has been a recognized global leader providing consulting services, technical expertise and innovative technology to the plastics industry since 1993. We solve plastic problems and find economic solutions that help drive product development to yield higher quality parts.
