Hot Runner Course

Course Dates

Cost €795 (10% discount for Plastic Ireland members)
Inclusive of course manuals, lunch and refreshements.

Course Content:

DAY 1
• Types of hot runner systems
• Function of hot runners
• Categories of hot runners - internally and externally heated
• Requirements for effective performance
   o Containment of melt temperature
   o Consistency of temperature control
   o Selection of effective temperature values
   o Monitoring/control of values
   o Set versus actual values
• Cavity balance of hot runners
   o Associated problems
   o Gate temperature control
   o Gate size/cavity balance

DAY 2
• Single level systems – Pressure balance/Geometric balance
• Multi-drop system
• Channel size
• Channel diameter prediction
• Pressure drop consideration
• Gating types/material consideration
• Calculation of gate sizes
• Importance of effective cooling
• Cavity plate cooling
• Temperature control of gate
• Thermal (fixed) probe technology
• Valve gating technology
• Valve gate actuation
• Problems related to hot runners
• Review of designs/types and applications
• Discussion

Venue:
First Polymer Training,
7 Centre Court,
Blyry Business & Commerical Park,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath

Convenient Hotels: (w/parking)
Creggan Court Hotel Athlone Tel: 090-6477777
Radisson SAS Northgate Street, Athlone (Book through us for a special rate)

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Engineers Ireland CPD Scheme
In 2009, FPTS became a registered training provider with Engineers Ireland, recognising FPTS as a training provider who offers relevant learning opportunities for the career development of Engineers Ireland (EI) members.
Each FPTS course attended allows EI members to gain credits under the CPD scheme.