Cost:
€1,350 (10% discount for Plastic Ireland members)
Inclusive of course manual, lunch and refreshments.
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 (2 hours each, one per day) 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
Exam:
FETAC exam
Trainee participation is encouraged in all discussions and practical demonstrations. The course will be supported with numerous practical demonstrations on Demag, Krauss Maffei and Fanuc injection moulding machines.
Our training centre has three Injection Moulding Machines:
Demag NC4 25 ton
Fanuc All Electric Roboshot 100 ton
Krauss Maffei 100 ton
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. FETAC (NCVA/ CEDEFOP) certification is included in the course costs - The FETAC approved examination conducted at the end of the course counts as one credit towards our Vocational Certificate in Polymer Processing
Who Should Attend?
This course is devised for personnel already familiar with the Injection Moulding Process and interested in developing a deeper understanding of the subject. The course material will be such as to have a high practical application.
Venue:
First Polymer Training, 7 Centre Court, Blyry Business and Commercial Park, Athlone Co. Westmeath
Duration:
Five Days
Course Presenter:
Stephen O'Leary
First Polymer Training
Convenient Hotels: (w/parking)
Creggan Court Hotel Athlone Tel: 090-6477777
Radisson SAS Northgate Street, Athlone (Book through us for a special rate)
FPT Courses - Injection Moulding 2