(NOTE: The generic outlines found on this website are provided solely as examples of what a particular individual course might offer. Remember, we will work with your company to custom design each course to fit your particular situation.)
LECTURE COMPONENT
Injection Unit
Frame
Hydraulics
Control
Electric
Water
Machine Clamp end Components and Functions
Hydraulic Clamp
Toggle Clamp
Moveable Platen
Stationary Platen
Machine Ejectors
Tie Rods
Machine Injection end Components and Functions
Hopper
Barrel
Heater Bands and Thermocouples
General Purpose Screw
Non-Return Assembly
Nozzle
Injection Mold Components and Functions
Clamping Plate
Locating Ring
Sprue Bushing
Part-Sprue-Runner-Gate
Cavity
Leader Pins
Parting Line
Vents
Core
Leader Pins Bushings
Ejector Pins
Ejector Return Pins
Sprue Puller
Ejector Plate
Waterlines
Hot-Runner System
Cams
Stripper Plate
Gears
Hydraulic Cylinders
The Injection Molding Cycle
Clamping
Injection
Curing
Ejection
Mold vs. Machine
Will the Mold fit in the press?
Can the part be ejected?
Is the clamp capacity sufficient?
Is the shot capacity sufficient?
Are all special considerations met?
Special Situations
LAB COMPONENT
Injection Molding Safety
Basic Forklift Training
Obtain Critical Machine Dimensions From Machine Manuals
Machine Description (Manufacturer, Tonnage, Machine Number)
Ejector Pattern
Maximum Machine Ejector Stroke