Thermoforming
Course Dates
04 November 2010 - 05 November 2010COST:
€795 (Plastics Ireland members can avail of a 10% discount). Inclusive of course manual, lunch and refreshments.
COURSE CONTENT
Day 1
• The thermoforming forming process, including clamping, heating, sheet level control, pre-stretch, thermoforming, plug assist, cooling and release.
• Thermoforming mould tool and design, inc: Male and Female moulds, Base boards and mounting, Mould making materials, Draught angles and tapers, Venting, Shrinkage and mould release, Ejection techniques, Under-cuts, Splits, multi-Impression and plug assist design, Mould Cooling Techniques.
• Practical Session
Day 2
• Product Design, including: Components and applications, wall sections and profiles, webbing and thinning, chill marking, definition, reinforcing, finishing and trimming.
• Trouble shooting, including: Blistering, scorching, sticking, poor definition, webbing, warping, chill marking, thinning, tearing, sagging, contamination and static.
• Thermoforming materials, including: Material Characteristics, ABS, PMMA, PETG, HIPS, PC, PP, PE and PVC are covered.
• Multi-layer materials and feed stocks, inline processes.
• Practical Session
• Discussion/ Q&A Session
The centre is also equipped with a Formech 300XQ thermoforming machine, which will be used for the practical element of the course
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course introduces the subject of thermoforming technology. The course will be useful to existing or new vacuum forming machine setter operators, plastic product designers, vacuum form tool manufacturers, designer makers, product engineers (eg, medical production / product development) and those undertaking new plastic product development and prototytpe manufacture.
VENUE:
First Polymer Training,
7 Centre Court, Blyry Business and Commercial Park, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
DURATION:
2 days
Times:
Day 1 - 2: 9.15am to 5.00pm
Convenient Hotels: (w/parking)
Creggan Court Hotel Athlone Tel: 090-6477777
Radisson SAS Northgate Street, Athlone . Book through us for a special rate
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
