Course Lessons
Lesson 1 :: Inside the Molding Machine
Lesson 2 :: Inside the Mold
Lesson 3 :: The Nature of Plastics
Lesson 4 :: Machine Operating Controls - Part 1
Lesson 5 :: Machine Operating Controls - Part 2
SkillBuilder Lab Lessons:
Lesson 1 :: Understanding the Injection Molding Process
Lesson 2 :: Setting Machine Controls
Lesson 3 :: Understanding Fill Rate Controls
Lesson 4 :: The Effects of Back Pressure
Lesson 5 :: Setting the Injection Limit Timer
Lesson 6 :: The Maximum Injection Pressure Settings
Lesson 7 :: Setting the Holding Timer
Lesson 8 :: Setting the Holding Pressure
Lesson 9 :: Mold Closed Time and Mold Open Time vs. Melt Temperature
Lesson 10 :: The Effects of Barrel Zone Temperatures on the Melt Temperature
Lesson 11 :: Some Effects of Mold Temperature
Lesson 12 :: The Effects of Screw RPM
Lesson 13 :: The Effect of the Screw Back Position
Lesson 14 :: Effects of Clamp Force
Lesson 15 :: Achieving and Controlling the Melt Temperature