Plastic engineering

Objective: Attendees should be able to identify the function and know how it interacts

Participants: Plastic and rubber process mechanics, toolmakers, moulding technology trainees, 1st training year

Duration of course: approximately 2 weeks

Content:

- Classification of injection moulds

  • Classification of moulds depending on the gate systems
  • Classificationof moulds depending on the number of parting lines
  • Classification of moulds depending on the mould removal method
  • Tool management
  • Tool maintenance
  • “Injection” function for moulds

- Designing functional units for injection moulds

- Injection moulding equipment

  • Injection unit
  • Carriage
  • Control unit

- Differentiation of machine systems

  • Security and order

- Plastic technology

  • Properties
  • Characteristics and intended use
  • Advantages/disadvantages of plastic
  • Temperature ranges

- Producing injection moulded parts

  • Machine set-up
  • Determination and calculation of partial volumes and closing force

- Testing

  • Checking workpieces
  • Weight, surface texture and dimensional accuracy
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