Course Title

Course Title: Advanced Molded Part Design

10 Professional Development Hours/1.0 CEUs

Course Description: The Advanced Molded Part Design course provides insight into the critical roles that are involved in the success of a Simultaneous Engineering Project. It also highlights molded part tolerances and insert molding. Detail on structural design, including useful design formulas are also provided.

Overall Course Objectives:

Understand the concepts of structural design for plastic components.
Be able to locate useful design formulas.
Understand the coordinated roles of the design team in order to minimize lead times and to avoid costly errors.

Course Content:

Lesson 1 - Introduction

Objectives:

Describe each player's critical role in the success of a simultaneous engineering project.

Define an organized team of individuals representing the full spectrum of disciplines involved in development.

Understand the challenges and concerns of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that need to be established at the onset of a project.

Lesson 2 - Part Tolerances, Insert Molding, Molding and Design Formulas

Objectives:

List and explain the three most common factors that influence dimensional control.

Explain the insert molding method, and be able to categorize the sub-components along with their effectiveness and risk factors.

Expand knowledge on structural design and design formulas.

Lesson 3 – Specific Part Examples

Objectives:

Identify examples of different types of loads.

Describe the type of gears and distinguish the factors to consider when designing gears.

Differentiate common designs for plastic threads.

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