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<b>Designing Plastics Parts for Assembly</b> 
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         <p align="right"><b>Foreword to 1st Edition</b></p>      
         <p align="right"><i>Dr. Donald E. Baxa,</i></p> 
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         <a style="color:#0000ff" target="_blank" href="http://www.uwm.edu">University of Wisconsin - Madison</a></p> 
         <p align="right">February, 1994 Madison, Wisconsin</p> 
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         <p>Knowing well the work and many special talents of Paul A. Tres, I take delight
         in the opportunity to introduce his new book, <i>Designing
         Plastic Parts for Assembly</i>, and recommend it to a broad range of
         readers. Material engineers, design and manufacturing engineers,
         graduate and under&#8211;graduate students, and all others with an interest
         in design for assembly or plastic components development now have a
         clearly written, method-oriented resource.</p> 
         <p>This practical book is an outgrowth of the like-named University of
         Wisconsin &#8211;Madison course which is being offered nationally and
         internationally. Just as his lectures in the course provide a detailed
         yet simplified discussion of material selection, manufacturing
         techniques, and assembly procedures, this book will make his unique
         expertise and effective teaching method available to a much larger
         audience.</p> 
         <p>Mr. Tres&#39;s highly successful instructional approach is evident throughout the
         book. Combining fundamental facts with practical techniques and a
         down&#8211;to&#8211;earth philosophy, he discusses in detail joint design and joint
         purpose, the geometry and nature of the component parts, the type of
         loads involved, and other vital information crucial to success in this
         dynamic field. Treatment of this material is at all times
         practice&#8211;oriented and focuses on everyday problems and situations.</p> 
         <p>In addition to plastics, Mr. Tres has expert knowledge in computer
         software, having directed the development of DuPont&#39;s design software. The
         course at the University of Wisconsin &#8211; Madison is indirectly an
         outgrowth of the software he designed for living hinges and snap fits
         at DuPont.</p> 
         <p>Mr. Tres holds numerous patents in the plastics field. He is known
         worldwide for his expertise in computer programming, manufacturing
         processes, material selection and project management on both a national
         and international scale.</p> 
         <p>Most recently, Mr. Tres&#39;s accomplishments have earned him the DuPont Automotive Marketing
         Excellence Award as well as recognition in the 1994&#8211;1995 edition of Who&#39;s Who Worldwide.</p> 
         <p>Whether you are just entering the field, or are a seasoned plastic parts
         designer, <i>Designing Plastic Parts for Assembly</i> is an excellent tool that will facilitate
         cost-effective design decisions, and help to ensure that the plastic
         parts and products you design stand up under use.</p> 
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