Course details
This injection moulding course focuses on the polymer engineering and processing principles related to achieving the optimum injection moulding process. Strong emphasis is placed on giving the practical skills to achieve optimum performance but supported by engineering principles. There will be some home study to reinforce the principles applied throughout the course.
COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1
- Breakdown of process cycle, considering which elements are related to product quality and productivity
- Important attributes of the injection moulding machine for optimum performance
- Principles of melt homogeneity and the importance of selecting the correct process parameters
Practical 1
- Derivation of important melt conversion parameters
- Assessment of mould tool performance
- Hot runner and cold runner balance assessment
- Optimisation of the injection time
DAY 2
Practical 2
- Assessment of balance of mould tool
- Optimisation of injection time
- Optimisation of holding phase elements
Practical 3
- Practically optimise holding phase elements
- Optimisation of mould movements
- Optimisation of cooling time
- Optimisation of clamping force
Practical 4
- Practically optimise the mould movements
- Practically optimise both cooling time and clamping force
- Discussion of procedure with associated polymer engineering principles to achieve optimal processes and to identify problems when they arise
- Process capability assessment on previously selected values
DAY 3
- Review ancillary equipment performance
- Review gate sizes used on mould tool
- Review mould tool balance
Practical 5
- Carry out a full optimisation on another mould tool/moulding machine/material/ancillary combination
DAY 4
Practical 6
- Continuation of process optimisation
- Carry out process capability assessment
- Process window derivation for searching the boundaries of process parameter selection to achieve a six sigma performance
- Discussion of principles applied and how such procedures are widely used for all injection moulding processes.
- Questions and answers
- Conclusion of course
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is aimed at those who have already our attended our Injection Moulding Module 3 programme and/or those who have considerable experience in the injection moulding process and troubleshooting techniques
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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