TECHNOLOGY OF INJECTION MOLDING – LEVEL 3
Goals of this Course:
- Learn how the four plastic processing variables of pressure, temperature, flow rate and cooling rate determine ALL part properties.
- Discover the relationship between cavity pressures and the internal part stresses they create.
- Mold better parts by applying your increased knowledge of plastic behavior to the molding machine controls.
- Learn in English or Spanish
Master Injection Molding. Accelerate the knowledge and proficiency of your molding personnel with our advanced expert molding series! This program builds on the knowledge gained from the the Technology of Injection Molding – Levels One and Two modules. Emphasis of this course is on building an in-depth understanding of the molding process for those wishing to be processing at the expert molding level. The lessons focus on the relationship between machine controls and plastic behavior and how to best optimize the molding cycle.
Expert level knowledge is vital to the success of today’s molding operations. Increased customer demands and increased competition require a strong commitment to developing the in-house resources that separate your production team from the competition’s.
Lesson 1 – Inside the Injection Molded Part
This lesson describes the structure of plastic molecules and the different internal structures that can develop in molded parts – crystalline, amorphous, and oriented. A part’s internal structure affects finished part properties.
Lesson 2 – Plastic Flow: Understanding How Flow Affects the Molding Process
This lesson explains how the various types of plastics flow, orient, and change their viscosity. Molecular orientation is discussed including its effects on part directional properties and frictional heat generation.
Lesson 3 – The Effects of Temperature, Pressure, Flow & Cooling on the Molded Part
This lesson shows that although a typical molding machine has from 15 to 30 separate controls, the plastic knows only the four primary plastic processing conditions — temperature, flow rate, pressure, and cooling rate.
Lesson 4 – The Requirements to Control Molded Part Quality
This lesson continues our discussion of the four primary plastic processing conditions. Here we examine the effects of cavity pressure on molded part properties. The internal part stresses caused by pressure and cooling are explained.
Lesson 5 – The Expert Use of Molding Machine Controls
This lesson teaches the practical application of the information presented in the previous lessons. The effect of machine controls on plastic behavior is analyzed to show how control changes affect finished part properties.
Simulation lab lessons coming soon!
Each module in the Technology of Injection Molding series of course work includes rigorous lab work utilizing our powerful injection molding machine simulator SimTech. TIM Level 3 simulation lab phase is under development and will be coming soon. Watch for details.
Demo Video
- }Length: 5 Lessons - 8-10 Hours of Training
- Language: English, Spanish
- *Recommended: Production personnel, Supervisors & Managers