Injection Moulding Module 4

Course Dates

06 September 2010 - 09 September 2010

Injection Moulding Module 4

Cost: €1,295 (10% discount for Plastic Ireland members)
Inclusive of course manual, lunch and refreshments. 

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

Our training centre has four Injection Moulding Machines: 
Fanuc All Electric Roboshot 100T
Arburg 320c Golden Edition (Hydraulic) 50T ( new)
Demag Ergotech NC4 (Hydraulic) 35T
Krauss Maffei KM50-125c (Hydraulic) 50T

Where possible we restrict Injection Moulding course numbers to just six places using three machines.

Our courses can be run in-company if required, or we can modify any course to your needs.

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

Duration:
Four Days

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.