Course Structure
The Injection Molding course is taught over two consecutive eight-hour days in-person or online. The course begins with a discussion of the various types of molding machines and considerations when utilizing each type of machine.
From there, the course dives into plastic materials and the influence that material properties have on the molding process. This discussion progresses into additional processing considerations including melt temperature and mold cooling.
Attendees will then learn AIM’s scientific molding process development methods for both first stage and second stage process settings. These concepts are reinforced through an instructor-led demonstration in our injection molding lab.
The course concludes with unique strategies for troubleshooting variations in mold filling and part quality through AIM’s Flow Grouping methodology used to reduce mold debug and qualification times.
Course Highlights
• Lab demonstration: AIM’s process development strategies
• Machine clamping systems
• Different types of injection units
• Understanding intensification ratio
• Plastic material’s influence on process development
• Material drying and measurement of moisture
• Methods for measuring melt temperature
• Plastic variables vs. machine variables
• First & second stage process development methods
• Clamp tonnage estimations
• Use of Moldflow simulation in process development
• How to determine a safe start-up shot size
• Machine capacity versus shot size discussion
• Issues with the in-mold pressure loss study
• Mold cooling strategies
• Using Flow Groups to troubleshoot part quality variations
What’s Included
In-person:
- All course materials, including:
- Course book
- Calculators, pens, pencils, etc…
- Daily breakfast and lunch
- Certificate of Attendance
Online:
- Course PDF
- Certificate of Attendance
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