Course Structure
Plastics 101 introduces the student to AIM’s philosophy that regardless of a person’s job function it is imperative they understand each of the four core disciplines of the injection molding industry.
Attendees will leave Plastics 101 having an understanding of the language of our industry through a mix of lectures, class exercises, and an injection molding processing lab.
Course Highlights
- Common industry terms and equations
- Plastics history
- Plastic materials & classifications
- Material shrinkage
- Plastic flow
- Mold design
- Injection molding processing
- Common process terminology
- Common part defects and root causes
- Lab 2: injection molding process replication
- Part design
- Mold filling simulation
What’s Included
- All course materials, including:
- Course book
- Calculators, pens, pencils, etc…
- Daily breakfast snacks and lunch
- Certificate of Attendance
EARN COLLEGE CREDITS WITH THIS COURSE
Through our partnership with PennWest University, completing this course can earn you college credits toward an Associate of Applied Science in Technology (AAS-AT) degree.
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Plastics 101 is currently in-person, however if interested in taking Plastics 101 online, please see our Plastics Bootcamp offerings.
