This Course is for: Set-up personnel, molding technicians, production supervisors, tooling engineers, engineering supervisors and other mid-level injection molding personnel.

Attendance Pre-Requisites: 

1.)  ProMolder 1 Certification OR

2.)  75% or better on the SkillCheck Level 1 test and 60% or better on the SkillCheck Level 2 test.

3.)  Other programs or education levels considered — call to discuss.

Technical background with analytical skills/experience and basic mathematics a benefit for this class. 

Course Summary: ProMolder 2 combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning by conducting 50% of the class on the shop floor. The emphasis of this program is to establish solid molding practices and understanding of set-up, optimizing cycles and analyzing molding problems. As part of the certification, attendees must pass multiple machine and written tests. Topics covered include:

• Nature of Plastics

• Inside the Injection Molded Part

• Four Primary Plastics Conditions: Processing from the Plastic’s Point of View

• Plastic Flow Behavior

• Inside the Molding Machine

• Inside the Mold

• Molding Machine Operations

• Universal Processing Parameters: Scientific Based Solutions

Attendees must apply these techniques by developing robust processes using screw based VPT techniques. Graduates of this program will have a greater understanding of plastic behavior in the machine and mold and gain greater knowledge of the effects of each machine control. Valuable hands-on experience will be gained in developing robust processes for actual molding jobs using proven scientific based solutions.

Cost to Attend: $2,695*

*Multiple registrants and early bird registration discounts available. Any company sending multiple attendees from one company to any PSM in 2007 is eligible for a $100 discount off each registration. Please call us at 860-526-3099 for more information.