Plastic engineering services starting at US$55/hr

       • Manufacturing layout design
       • Process optimization
            - Injection molding
            - Ultrasonic plastic welding
            - Extrusion
       • Plastic assembly parts design
       • Documentation, Qualification &
          Engineering Studies
       • Computer-based training
          development
• In-house training (Spanish and
   English)
• Sizing and installations of:
     - Water cooling
     - Plastic granulation and blending
     - Material handling
     - Drying
• Expanding your operations abroad?
   We can help!
 

Over 20 successfully years delivering services to the plastic industry



Puerto Rico
 

 

Héctor Dilán
President
Email: hdilan@hdiinc.net
Cel:    (787) 647-7516

Plastics consultant with over 20 years of experience in the plástics industry. Manufacturing Technology degree (Associate’s) from the University of Puerto Rico, and Mechanical Engineering degrees (Bachelor’s and Master’s [master thesis with an emphasis in Numerical Analysis


(FEA) of Glassy Polymers]) from Texas A&M University. Founder of HDI, Inc., a company dedicated to sales and plastics consulting services in the Caribbean. Through Dilán Interactive Learning (DIL), HDI’s sister company that develops computer-based training CD’s and Web seminars for the plastics industry, collaborated in the development of the first plastics web page with free CBT downloads (www.free2learnit.com). Has developed training programs for the plastics industry, including: plastics plant designs and installations, characterization of ultrasonic plastics welding with Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™, and the thermoplastic/thermoset injection molding discipline Universal Molding™. Member of the SPE, former Caribbean Section President, Caribbean Councilor, and Executive Committee Vice President. Author of two books, FEA of Ultrasonic Welding Tools and Universal Molding™, and three published papers, Equal Angular Extrusion of Glassy Polymers (2 papers) and Characterization of ultrasonic plastics welding assembly.


Puerto Rico
 

 

Tony Sánchez
VP and General Manager
Email: tonni@hdiinc.net
Cel:    (787) 640-8067

Plastics consultant with over 20 years of experience in the plástics industry. Manufacturing Technology degree


(Associate’s) from the University of Puerto Rico, and Mechanical Engineering degree from Texas A&M University. Cofounder of HDI, Inc., a company dedicated to sales and plastic consulting services in the Caribbean. Collaborated in the development and creation of the first plastics web page with free computer-based training (CBT) downloads (www.free2learnit.com) and the HDI, Inc (www.hdiinc.net) web page. Has designed and help in the design of several plastics plants and installations in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica & Costa Rica.


Puerto Rico
 

 

Laureano Rodríguez
Plastics Consultant and Sales Manager
Email: laureano@hdiinc.net
Cel:    (939) 644-0628

Electrical Engineering degree (BSEE) from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and Manufacturing Engineering


master degree in progress from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. 6 years of experience as Sales Engineer with HDI, Inc., a company dedicated to service the plastics industry in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica. Besides equipment sales for the area of Puerto Rico, has participated as trainer for Universal Molding™ and Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ seminars.

Training & Certifications: Universal Molding™ by HDI; Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ by HDI; Introduction to Welding of Thermoplastics, Introduction to Ultrasonic Plastics Assembly & Application Setup and Troubleshooting by Dukane; Master Molder I by RJG.


Costa Rica
 

 

Harold Gamboa
Plastics Consultant and Sales Manager
Email: harold@hdiinc.net
Cel:    (506) 8-886-0058

Industrial Eng. Associate Deg.; 5 years of experience as Sales Engineer with HDI Inc, a company dedicated to service the plastics industry in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica.


Besides equipment sales for the area of Costa Rica, has participated as trainer for Universal Molding™ and Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ seminars. Has 5 years of experience in Medical Device industry on areas such a Injection Molding, Thermoplastic, and Liquid Injection Molding (LIM); has written and executed Validation and Qualification Protocols (IQ, OQ, IOQ, PV, FAT, engineering studies, APCS, etc), written and modified SOP’s, and established Calibration and Preventive Maintenance programs on Injection Molding Machines, Test Equipment and Ancillary Equipment.

Training & Certifications: Universal Molding™ & Systematic Ultrasonic Assembly™ by HDI Inc; Introduction to Welding of Thermoplastics, Introduction to Ultrasonic Plastics Assembly & Application Setup and Troubleshooting by Dukane; Master Molder I by RJG; DOE by Launsby Consulting; Advance Liquid Silicone Rubber Injection Molding, by Dow Corning; Acceptance Sampling & Green Belt Six Sigma.


Dominican Republic
 

 

Miguel Calcaño
Sales and Service Representative
Email: miguel@hdiinc.net
Cel:    (809) 858-9833

Electrical Engineering degree (BSEE) from Instituto Tecnológico of Santo Domingo. 12 years of experience as


Manufacturing, Process and Validation Engineer in Flexible PVC and Elastomeric Extrusion Process. 3 years of experience in Rubber mixing process.

Training & Certifications: Six Sigma Engineer from Baxter Quality Institute of Chicago; Extrusion of Plastic Tubing by SPE; Plastics Joining Technologies by Edison Welding Institute; Validation of Operating Parameter for Extrusion Process by Baxter Institute; Radio Frequency Sealing Technology by Kiefel Company.





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