Plastics Workshops and Seminars
Plastic Process Overview

Includes Hands-On Lab
Fee: $1,045
Instructors: Jonathan Meckley

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Anyone who wants an understanding of the different plastic part production processes should attend this two-day workshop. The course will include hands-on experience operating various types of manufacturing equipment.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

This workshop will present the audience with a basic overview of injection molding, blow molding, rotational molding, thermoforming, extrusion, and thermoset processes. The hands-on lab exercises will support classroom discussions by offering students an overview of how the various types of equipment operates.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE:

1. Injection Molding

  • Types
  • Process steps
  • Processing parameters
  • Product characteristics
2. Blow Molding
  • Types
    • Extrusion
    • Injection
  • Process steps
  • Processing parameters
  • Machine types
  • Product characteristics
3. Thermoforming
  • Types
    • Vacuum
    • Pressure
  • Process steps
  • Processing parameters
  • Machine types
  • Product characteristics
4. Extrusion
  • Types
    • Profile
    • Sheet
    • Blown film
  • Process steps
  • Processing parameters
  • Machine types
  • Extrusion line
  • Product characteristics
5. Rotational Molding
  • Process steps
  • Processing parameters
  • Machine types
  • Product characteristics
6. Thermoset Compression Molding
  • Process steps
  • Processing parameters
  • Machine types
  • Product characteristics
7. Labs
  • Injection molding
  • Extrusion blow molding
  • Injection blow molding
  • Thermoforming
  • Profile extrusion
  • Sheet extrusion
  • Co-extrusion

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Updated July 21, 2006
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