June 04 - 06, 2024
Plastics Injection Molding Skills Institute
Ferris State University, Elastomer Center • 919 Campus Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307 Organized by Ferris State University - Corporate and Professional DevelopmentAbout this event
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Gain hands-on practical injection molding skills without any fluff. The Plastics Injection Molding Skills Institute is a three-day hands-on workshop hosted by Ferris State University. This course is intended for anyone with a basic knowledge of basic injection molding concepts, such as mold changers, technicians, supervisors, process engineers, quality engineers, project engineers, technical office personnel, etc. This unique workshop reinforces classroom content with hands-on floor activities in Ferris State’s state-of-the-art Plastics Lab. Participants will learn and improve skills in the following areas: • Identifying machine safeties, actuators, and position indicators • Understanding machine components and associated controls • Setting up clamp action and ejection • Performing a short shot study • Optimizing pack/hold including a gate-seal study • Utilizing techniques for optimizing the process including plastication parameters, cooling time, and barrel temperatures
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$1,450.00