Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics - School of Continuing Education, University Of Wisconsin

	Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics

	This very practical seminar gives those involved with injection molds a comprehensive look at injection mold design and shows them how they can contribute to the success of projects in which they are involved. It offers a unique blend of very detailed mold design concepts set forth in the context of the whole design process. On the final day of this interactive course students participate in the mold design process.
Who Should Attend ▼ Anyone responsible for procuring, evaluating, building or designing injection mold tools, including tooling engineers, buyers, toolmakers, mold designers, product designers, managers and molders. Close ▲ Benefits and Learning Outcomes ▼ Understand mold design concepts Avoid costly mistakes Specify and evaluate your purchases of molds Close ▲ Course Outline/Topics ▼ Introduction and Overview The Anatomy of a Mold Mold Types Stripper plate molds Unscrewing molds Quick change molds Hot runner molds Shuttle molds Basic Mold Construction Use and placement of bolts and dowels Major suppliers and differences between them How to specify and order mold bases and components Common Components and their Function Leader pins, return pins, support pillars, rest buttons, etc. The Molding Press How the mold interfaces with the press Horizontal and vertical clamp Shuttle and rotary presses Plastic Resin Fundamentals Amorphous and semi-crystalline Basic properties and how they affect the mold design Shrink How to use shrink to your advantage Factors that affect shrink and warp Plastic Product Design Fundamentals Common errors What the mold designer needs to look for in a product design Sprue, Runner and Gate Common gate design errors Runner sizing guidelines Runner pullers Ejection Determining ejector place Pin orientation methods Knock-out patterns Return pins and springs Basic Mold Inserting Solid vs. split construction Criteria for inserting Slides and Lifters A thorough look at how to mold undercuts Typical slide and lifter construction Mechanical vs. hydraulic Cavity Layout How to efficiently “place“ the cavities in the mold and choose the best parting line How it affects runners, ejection and gates Cooling The economic effect of cooling design General rules for waterline placement Thermal conductivity of various tool steels Venting Venting of runners How venting affects the molded part Why this should NOT be overlooked Mold Steel What to look for in a mold steel A discussion of steel hardness Alternate materials used in molds Plating and Polishing A selection chart for mold coatings When and why to use plating Mold Design from a Project Perspective Student Design Projects Students will be split into groups to work on actual design projects Close ▲
	This program can be applied toward the: Plastics Technology Certificate
	"I would like to thank you for the opportunity to attend the mold design class. Jim brings a wealth of experence to the table. I came out with new ideas, thoughts and good reminders. I look forward to seeing the advanced mold design class being offered at UWM." Jeff Miller, Moldmaker, EMG, Inc.



	Mon.-Wed., Sep. 16-18 8am-4:30pm Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions) Instructor: John Vosmeier Fee: $1090.00 CEUs: 2.0/PDHs: 20 Program No. 4830-5930 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form

	Mon.-Wed., Apr. 21-23, 2014 8am-4:30pm Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions) Instructor: John Vosmeier Fee: $1090 CEUs: 2.0/PDHs: 20 Program No. 4830-6061 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form


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	For more information, contact:
		Murali Vedula, mvedula@uwm.edu, 414-227-3121 Marcia Gabriel, gabrielm@uwm.edu, 414-227-3378

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Jorge Lopez
March 2011

Ashley Smith
April 2011

James A. Golinsky
May 2011

for receiving UWM's Plastics Technology Certificate.

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