Courses Now Available in Latin America
The AIM Institute is now offering its services to professionals in Latin America. For more information on the current course offerings in Español, please visit our Latin America, Plastics Technology Course page.
READ MOREPlastics Technology (PT) Program Design
The PT Courses educate students on the four pillars of the injection molding industry: Plastic Materials, Mold Design, Injection Molding Processing, and Part Design. Altogether, these courses make up the Plastics Technology Certificate Program, where students can earn the Plastics Technology Associate designation.
How to Earn the Plastics Technology Associate Designation
Upon completing each course, students are eligible to take an online exam. Students who successfully pass all four exams will be awarded a certificate with the designation of “Plastics Technology Associate”.
For a more in-depth program check out our Plastics Technology & Engineering (PT&E) Certificate Program which provides graduates with a “PT&E Professional” designation. Click here to read more about the PT and PT&E Programs.
Flexible Learning Designed for You
The PT Courses are built for maximum flexibility and immediate application by focusing on delivering critical content efficiently. The format is as follows:
- Four individual courses, totaling eight days of learning (64 instructional hours).
- Courses can be taken à la carte in-person (Español/English) or online (English only).
- These courses are offered frequently throughout the year, providing students with several learning opportunities.
- Testing is optional; there are no required homework assignments or online reviews
Course Overviews
Plastic Materials
This course is designed to improve the students’ understanding of polymer chemistry and how it drives polymer properties. Additionally, the course will discuss the influence of molecular weight, various aspects of polymer rheology, and how crystallinity affects mechanical and temperature performance. Attendees will also learn critical thought processes necessary to discern between the various root causes of shrink and warp.
COURSE PAGE REGISTER TODAYMold Design
The Mold Design course focuses on the five key systems of a mold, emphasizing how each one directly affects processing window and final part quality. Attendees will leave with a working knowledge of questions to ask during mold design reviews, strategies for selecting gate locations, runner design and sizing methodologies, and how cooling systems impact manufacturing efficiencies.
COURSE PAGE REGISTER TODAYInjection Molding Processing
Injection Molding Processing provides students with an understanding of injection molding machines, the injection molding process, and the AIM Institute’s research-based strategies used to develop and document the molding process. In addition, students will learn an innovative approach to troubleshooting mold filling and part quality variations.
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Part Design equips students with an understanding of plastic material properties, such as modulus, tensile strength, & impact resistance. To emphasize the use of proper part design guidelines, the students will participate in a hands-on part redesign exercise. Course discussion also covers the influence of time and temperature on part performance, considerations for creep and stress relaxation, and the influence of moisture, strain and strain rate on the performance of the plastic part. In addition, students will learn how to estimate part costs based on performance properties instead of traditional methods.
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