Course Title

Course Title: Process Optimization for Injection Molding

12 Professional Development Hours/1.2 CEUs

Course Description: Process Optimization for Injection Molding devises a system to optimize the processing conditions for production of thermoplastic parts. The course details parameters of injection molding, their effect on the flow of melted thermoplastic material and molded parts, and how to control theses parameters. Also described are the variations in part dimensions, performance and appearance. Advise on methods to optimize the plastics injection molding process is included as well.

Overall Course Objectives:

Develop an in depth understanding of processing parameters.
Learn how molding parameters affect finished part performance.
Determine how to improve production rates with processing changes.

Course Content:

Lesson 1 - Introduction

Objectives:

Choose the main requirement for achieving high quality and consistency in production.

List benefits of training staff members at all levels.

Identify problems related to material inconsistencies.

Lesson 2 – Understanding and Controlling the Flow Behavior of Thermoplastic Materials

Objectives:

Understand how to control the flow behavior of thermoplastic materials, & list simple factors that control the injection molding process.

Define melt flow index and melt flow rate.

Compare amorphous polymers to crystalline polymers.

Lesson 3 - Factors Influencing Melt Temperature

Objectives:

Identify factors that influence the melt temperature.

Name the zones of the screw, and describe the action in each.

Define residence time, and recognize time and temperature relationships.

Lesson 4 - Factors Influencing Part Performance

Objectives:

Identify factors that influence the part performance.

Define under packing and over packing, and recognize the results of each.

Describe material degradation and recognize problems that may occur
during a production run.

Lesson 5 - Optimizing Injection Molding Process Conditions

Objectives:

Determine methods to optimize the plastic injection molding process.

Identify guidelines for optimizing stages of the injection molding process to achieve high quality and low cost.

Recognize the common obstacles to process optimization.

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