Course details
This course is a troubleshooting course. It is suitable for Operators/ Technicians/ Supervisors/ Engineers with at least a few months moulding experience, or having completed the Module 1 course or similar.
It starts by covering the cycle with an in-depth review of each of the parameters making up the stages in the cycle. Theory sessions include Parameters and their control, Setting up a mould with no setting sheet (7 point plan), Plastic Materials, Mould Design and Troubleshooting – with a major emphasis on troubleshooting during all sessions.
The remainder of the course is practical, setting up moulds from scratch, selecting pressures, speeds, times and strokes before building the shot up and dealing with defects as they arise. We concentrate on understanding the process with an in-depth explanation of what is happening to the material and the many ways the defect can be avoided. Using injection/ holding profiles is covered in the theory sessions and practiced on a hard-to-fill and poorly vented training mould.
A major benefit of the course is the restriction in numbers to ensure hands-on experience, and we also cover a lot of theory informally during the practical sessions.
Course Content Introduction:
- Good Moulding
- Shop Practice and Safe Operating Procedures
- Analysis of the Moulding Cycle
- Practical Session
- Basic Machine Set Up
- Clamp Unit
- Injection Unit
- Basic Machine Optimisation
- Practical Demonstrations
Safety:
- Design and Construction
- Cooling Venting
- Balance/Gating/Clamping
- Requirements/Part Design
Plastics Materials:
- Processing of various thermoplastics
- Correct material handling & preparation
- Processing factors relating to thermoplastic materials
- Process Control:
- Process variables & how they influence part quality/product consistency
- Selection of correct process parameters
- Screw speed optimisation
- Material and mould temperature selection
- Profile injection speed
- Holding pressure optimisation
- Influence of one processing variable change on other variables
- Practical session on machine
- Optimisation of the moulding process
- Setting for consistency
- Practical optimisation of the moulding machine
Troubleshooting:
- Analysis of mould faults
- Logical troubleshooting
- Practical examples
Who Should Attend?
This course is aimed at anyone who wants to get a very comprehensive understanding of the moulding process. The course material has a very practical application with approximately 70% of the time spent on the machines.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About First Polymer Training Skillnet
First Polymer Training (FPT) Skillnet operates as a training network for the Plastics Industry in Ireland and is funded under the government’s Skillnets initiative. The aim of FPT Skillnet is to deliver training that is focused on the specific needs of the plastics industry and includes certification and development.
Initiated by Plastics Ireland, FPT Skillnet’s objective is to provide technical training to polymer processors, both at our centre in Athlone and in-company as required. Our administrative and course centre is now located at 7 Centre Court, Blyry Business and Commercial Park, Athlone.
A full range of plastics processing equipment is available including Fanuc (100 tonne Electric), Krauss Maffei (100 tonne Hydraulic) and Demag (25 tonne Hydraulic) moulding machines. They are delighted to announce Arburg UK have replaced the ARBURG ALLROUNDER 320C 500 170 50 tonne machine with a new ARBURG ALLROUNDER 420C 1000 290 100 tonne golden Edition machine. This machine is equipped with the latest SELOGICA Direct touch screen control.
Having a full range of plastics processing equipment on site allows FPT to deliver intensive hands on training.
How can They meet your company’s needs?
First Polymer Training Skillnet organises a calendar of courses which are delivered at our centre in Athlone. These courses are advertised regularly. HoTheyver, if your company has specific needs They can design a course to meet those needs or modify an existing course to deliver in-company.
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