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Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process

 

For engineers and designers involved in the design of injection molded plastic parts. Get a fundamental overview of plastic part design for the process of injection molding. To design a high quality injection molded part, the designer must select an appropriate plastic material formulation, develop a functional design and must work within the manufacturing limitations associated with the injection molding process. Examine plastic materials, behavior and selection, engineering design, manufacturing considerations and assembly methods. Ideally, you should have some knowledge of plastic materials, injection molding and engineering principles, although the basics are introduced. The course is ideal for engineers and designers who are accustomed to working with metals and are faced with metal to plastic concerns.

Who Should Attend

Engineers and designers who are accustomed to working with metals and are faced with
metal to plastic concerns.

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Benefits and Learning Outcomes

  • Learn how to select an appropriate plastic material formulation
  • Gain an appreciation of how to work within the manufacturing limitations associated with the injection molding process
  • Understand how to approach plastic product development and establish end use requirements

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Course Outline/Topics

An Introduction to Plastic Materials

  • Historical Development
  • Fundamental Concepts
  • Molecular Weight
  • Repeat Unit Structure
  • Morphology
  • Effect of Additives
  • Mechanical Property Overview
  • Flow Property Overview
  • Advantages of Plastic Materials
  • Limitations of Plastic Materials

Review of Injection Molding Equipment

Review of the Injection Molding Process

Review of Injection Molds

  • Design Considerations for Injection Molded Parts
  • Mold Filling Considerations
  • Effect of Gate Location and Type
  • Molecular and Fiber Orientation
  • Mold Filling Pressure Drop
  • Flow Leaders and Flow Hesitation
  • Mold Filling Simulations
  • Runner Balancing and Family Molds
  • Weld or Knit Lines
  • Shrinkage and Warpage Considerations
  • Part Ejection Considerations

Mechanical Behavior of Plastic Materials

Approaching Plastic Product Development

  • Establishing End Use Requirements
  • Conceptual Design
  • Initial Candidate Material Selection Procedures
  • Design Based Upon the Materials Selected
  • Final Materials Selection
  • Manufacturing Related Design Modifications
  • Prototyping and Testing
  • Production Tooling and Manufacturing
  • Plastic Part Prototyping Techniques
  • Assembly Techniques for Injection Molded Parts

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This program can be applied toward the:

Prerequisites
You should have some knowledge of plastic materials, injection molding and engineering principles, although the basics are introduced.

"The Professor was the best one I've ever had for a seminar or training class. I'm definitely going to come back to UW-Milwaukee for future classes."
Mary J. Glander, Task Force Tips

  Sessions  
Mon.-Tue., Nov. 4-5
8am-4:30pm
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions)
Instructor: Nick Schott
Fee: $990
Discount Information
CEUs: 1.4/PDHs: 14
Program No. 4830-5908
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Mon.-Tue., May 12-13, 2014
8am-4:30pm
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions)
Instructor: Nick Schott
Fee: $990
Discount Information
CEUs: 1.4/PDHs: 14
Program No. 4830-6068
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  Related Courses  
Plastic Material Selection
 
  Resources  
  Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process course details PDF
 
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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