Injection Molding Essentials

Injection Molding Essentials

Course Description

This course is designed for anyone new to injection molding. It provides a solid foundation for understanding the injection molding process and the critical practice of good production techniques. You will fully grasp the elements and variables involved in the injection molding process and learn key terminology that will help you communicate and solve molding problems.

Students leave this course familiar with all major components of an injection molding machine and mold, as well as the three elements of the cycle and what happens during each phase. They will understand the general nature and properties of plastics and understand the economic impact of making rejects, blocking cavities, and cycle time variation, and will learn why the four plastic variables (Melt Temperature, Flow Rate, Pressure Gradient, Cooling Rate and Time) are important when trouble-shooting a process.

Course Highlights

• Nature and Properties of Plastics
• Basic Injection Molding
• The Clamp, Injection Unit and Mold
• Elements of the Cycle
• Molding for Quality
• Introduction to Instrumented Molding
• Avoiding Common Molding Problems

Prerequisite

None

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