Randy Kerkstra has worked in the plastics industry
for over 29 years, with specialism in troubleshooting injection
molding. He also has much experience with injection molds, with 14
years in the tool shop environment as a mold maker/designer and
over 15 maintaining and repairing/troubleshooting thousands of
molds in the production environment. He has years of research with
gate geometry, runner/sprue waste, and reducing part defects with a
focus on the mold and how it impacts these issues. He also co-owns
KB Molding Solutions, a training and consulting company. He
currently works in sales and product development for PCS
Company.
Steve Brammer has held a variety of positions for
multiple custom and captive molders working in the furniture,
appliance, automotive, and consumer products markets. He is
currently Molding Technical Manager for a Tier One automotive
component supplier. Steve is also an Instructor at Grand Rapids
Community College, teaching courses in applied injection molding,
plastics processing, and manufacturing. He also co-owns KB Molding
Solutions, a training and consulting company. Steve has a Bachelor
of Science degree in Plastics Engineering Technology from Ferris
State University.
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