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Plastic Injection Mold Set-Up Training

This class is designed for new to intermediate plastic injection set-up teams that will be regularly setting up presses and making adjustments on the production floor.

It is also a great venue for managers/supervisors that are new to molding and need a better understanding of how the molding process works to better perform their oversight of employees. Unlike many other training programs, this training takes place on your production floor using YOUR presses, materials, equipment and processes. This helps to assure that training is plant specific, which increases the impact of the skill sets taught within your organization.

 

3 day Class Cost: Starts at $4500, up to 4 people*

Class will be 3 full days taught at your facility, using your presses, materials, processes, etc. Weekends or off shift sessions are fine, and encouraged.

Want more information?

Plastic Injection Training

OR, contact me at:

email: garrett@plastic411.com

Phone: 404-793-9834


Course Outline

Day One

Meet & Greet (Conference Room): 8 - 8:30

DescriptionLength (min)FromTo
Introductions:108:008:10
Class Outline:058:108:15
Skill Set Questionnaire:158:158:30

Forklift Hoist Training (Floor): 8:30 - 9:15

DescriptionLength (min)FromTo
Forklift Load rating:108:308:40
Fork/ Tilt Safety:108:408:50
Rack Safety:108:509:00
Hoist: Chain Inspection:059:009:05
Hoist: Hook Inspection:059:059:10
Hoist: Load Rating :059:109:15

Controller Training (At the press): 9:15 - 11:00

DescriptionLength (min)FromTo
Open Break:109:159:25
Open Fast:109:259:35
Open Slow:058:509:00
Speed vs. Pressure:059:409:45
Close Fast:059:459:50
Close Slow:109:5010:00
Low Pressure Close:1510:0010:15
BREAK:1510:1510:30
Ejector Speeds/ Pressure:1010:3010:40
Ejector Positions:1010:4010:50
Speed vs. Pressure:0510:5010:55
Pulsating/ Forward Hold:0510:5511:00

Material Training (At the press): 11:00 - 2:00

DescriptionLength (min)FromTo
Purge procedure:3011:0011:30
Back Pressure:1011:3011:40
Screw Design/ Function:2011:4012:00

LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00

Material Training Continued: 1:00 - 2:00

DescriptionLength (min)FromTo
Purging: From/To
  • Poly Pro to ABS
  • ABS to Poly Pro
  • Poly Pro to PolyCarb
  • PolyCarb to Nylon
  • Nylon to PolyPro
  • PolyPro to Nylon
  • PolyPro to PCABS
  • PCABS to Poly Pro
  • Light to Dark
  • Dark to Light
:301:001:30
Dryer Setup and Troubleshooting (at the dryer):301:302:00

Preparing for the mold change (at the press): 2:00 - 3:00

DescriptionLength (min)FromTo
Knockouts:052:002:05
Hoses:052:052:10
Nozzle Tip:052:102:15
Hot Runner:052:152:20
Valve Gate:052:202:25
EOAT:052:252:30
Other Auxiliary:052:302:35
Purge Plan:052:352:40
Water Plan:052:402:45
Mold:052:452:50
Mold Placement:102:503:00

Set Up Basics: 3:00 - 4:30

Description Length From To
BREAK :10 3:00 3:10
Eyebolt Selection/ Install (at the press) :05 3:10 3:15
Rockwell Hardness: Platen vs. bolt (class- online)_ :05 3:15 3:20
Tightening and torqueing (class- online content) :05 3:20 3:25
Platen Inspection & Care (at the press) :05 3:25 3:30
Sprue Bushing: Inspection & Care (mold area) :05 3:30 3:35
Retainer Ring: Inspection (mold area) :05 3:35 3:40
Flipping a mold (mold area) :20 3:40 4:00
Bolts: Inspection & Care (mold area) :10 4:00 4:10
Safety Straps (mold area) :05 4:10 4:15
Mold Faces: Inspection/ Care (stoning- Mold area) :15 4:15 4:30

Day Two

Day ONE Review (Conference Room): 8:00 - 9:00

Description Length From To
Hoist :05 8:00 8:05
Controller :10 8:05 8:15
Material :10 8:15 8:25
Purging :10 8:25 8:35
Dryer :05 8:35 8:40
Set Up Basics :10 8:40 8:50
Q & A :10 8:50 9:00

Set Up Basics (at the press): 9:00 - 10:15

Description Length FROM TO
Clamp Selection/ Installation :10 9:00 9:10
1/3 Clamp Rule :10 9:10 9:20
Flipping a mold :20 9:20 9:40
Hose & fitting inspection/ installation ;20 9:40 10:00
1st BREAK :15 10:00 10:15

Mold Change Steps (at the press): 10:15 - 1:30

Description Length From To
Purge/ Temps/ Nozzle Tip 10 10:15 10:25
Clean/Treat mold      
Mold under High Pressure 5 10:25 10:30
Knockouts- tied in 5 10:30 10:35
knockouts- untied 5 10:35 10:40
Procedure: Water removal 10 10:40 10:50
Attaching hoist 5 10:50 10:55
Removing Clamps 10 10:55 11:05
Pulling Mold 5 11:05 11:10
knockout plan 5 11:10 11:15
2 vs. 4 knockouts 5 11:15 11:20
Installing mold 10 11:20 11:30
Installing clamps 5 11:30 11:35
Water Hook Up 10 11:35 11:45
Hot Runner Hook Up / Set Up 10 11:45 11:55
Valve Gate Set Up 10 11:55 12:05
LUNCH 55 12:05 1:00
Clamp Set Up 10 1:00 1:10
Controller Set Up 15 1:10 1:20
EOAT Inspection/ Care/ Install 10 1:20 1:30

Mold Change Time Study 1:30 - 3:00

Description Length From To

Time Study: Attendees are given the task to do a mold change. Each mold change task is timed and recorded by another attendee. As the mold change is performed, I will record waste-of-motion, transportation and missing components requiring search and/ or retrieval to identify what can be done to reduce the mold change time.

1:15 1:30 2:45
Review: Students will discuss ways to improve mold change times. This time is devoted to moving towards faster, more complete mold changes. :15 2:45 3:00

 Using NASCAR Principles to improve mold change times (at the press, toolbox): 3:00 - 4:30

Description Length From To
Last Break :15 3:00 3:15
Planned vs. Unplanned :05 3:15 3:20
Using right tools :05 3:20 3:25
Tool Box 5S :15 3:25 3:40
Waste of Motion :15 3:40 3:55
Strengthen weaknesses :05 3:55 4:00
Remove Clutter :05 4:00 4:05
Repeat Repeat Repeat :05 4:05 4:10
Do it right 1st time :05 4:10 4:15
Remove Broken/Damage :05 4:15 4:20
Service molds :10 4:20 4:30

DAY TWO      Additional Topics

*NOTE* Additional topics in case class runs ahead of schedule

Description Length
Inventory components :05
Practice makes perfect! :05
Servicing Loader :10
Servicing Dryer :10
Water troubleshooting :10
PID vs. Manual :05
Cleaning Nozzle tip :10
Barrel Temp Profiles :20

Additional Topics

*NOTE* Additional topics in case class runs ahead of schedule

Description Length
Inventory components :05
Practice makes perfect! :05
Servicing Loader :10
Servicing Dryer :10
Water troubleshooting :10
PID vs. Manual :05
Cleaning Nozzle tip :10
Barrel Temp Profiles :20

Participant Feedback

Micheal H., CH3 Solutions

“Instructor was very thorough in the delivery of his training. I would very much recommend!”

Micheal H.
CH3 Solutions

Chris S., MMI Engineered Solutions

“Great on-the-floor training! Much more beneficial than ‘class room’ training… I would highly recommend.”

Chris S.
MMI Engineered Solutions

Timothy M., North Georgia Molding

“Class was timed well, and the processor training was a success! Instructor was thorough and ‘easily understood’.”

Timothy M.
North Georgia Molding

Darryl B., MMI Engineered Solutions

“Instructor was very knowledgeable, and the hands-on training was very helpful”

Darryl B.
MMI Engineered Solutions

Samuel S, CH3 Solutions

“The hands-on portions were great! The pre-stage training is helpful in set ups”

Samuel S
CH3 Solutions

Kristen R., MMI Engineered Solutions

“I would love to have you come back to do more training!”

Kristen R.
MMI Engineered Solutions

John A. , CH3 Solutions

“Garrett was very knowledgeable, and helpful with questions…”

John A.
CH3 Solutions

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Garrett MacKenzie
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Rodney Davenport CH3 Solutions

Garrett’s class is information-packed for a great price! I would highly recommend..

Rodney Davenport
CH3 Solutions

Dale B. – JSW

Excellent class! Just what I was looking for..

Dale B.
Japanese Steel Works

Chris S., MMI Engineered Solutions

“Great on-the-floor training! Much more beneficial than ‘class room’ training… I would highly recommend.”

Chris S.
MMI Engineered Solutions

Timothy M., North Georgia Molding

“Class was timed well, and the processor training was a success! Instructor was thorough and ‘easily understood’.”

Timothy M.
North Georgia Molding

Darryl B., MMI Engineered Solutions

“Instructor was very knowledgeable, and the hands-on training was very helpful”

Darryl B.
MMI Engineered Solutions

Micheal H., CH3 Solutions

“Instructor was very thorough in the delivery of his training. I would very much recommend!”

Micheal H.
CH3 Solutions

Samuel S, CH3 Solutions

“The hands-on portions were great! The pre-stage training is helpful in set ups”

Samuel S
CH3 Solutions

Kristen R., MMI Engineered Solutions

“I would love to have you come back to do more training!”

Kristen R.
MMI Engineered Solutions

John A. , CH3 Solutions

“Garrett was very knowledgeable, and helpful with questions…”

John A.
CH3 Solutions

Clare Goldsberry

“Garrett is a go-getter with lots of good ideas that he’s bringing to the plastics industry. His experience and expertise is providing him with the know-how to bring technology information to those in the industry with a “need to know”

Clare Goldsberry
Senior Editor: Plastics News/ Plastics Today

Mike Tolinski

“Garrett’s website is a great training-focused online resource of the type the industry needs, especially at a time when it’s becoming harder to find trained plastics technicians”

Mike Tolinski
Editor: Plastics Engineering magazine

Matt Defosse

“Garrett is an expert in multiple facets of plastics processing, and kindly offered to share his expertise in a series of articles for our audience. The mission of our web portal, PlasticsToday.com, is to provide plastics processors with information they can use to run their companies more efficiently. With Garrett’s expert insight, I am sure
…

“Garrett is an expert in multiple facets of plastics processing, and kindly offered to share his expertise in a series of articles for our audience. The mission of our web portal, PlasticsToday.com, is to provide plastics processors with information they can use to run their companies more efficiently. With Garrett’s expert insight, I am sure we can meet that mission.”

Read more “Matt Defosse”

Matt Defosse
Editor: Plastics Today magazine

Norbert Sparrow

“Garrett is the type of individual editors of business-to-business media are always looking for but rarely find: Someone with deep technical expertise who is able to write about a complex topic in a clear and engaging manner. He is a regular contributor to PlasticsToday and I always look forward to receiving his articles because I
…

“Garrett is the type of individual editors of business-to-business media are always looking for but rarely find: Someone with deep technical expertise who is able to write about a complex topic in a clear and engaging manner. He is a regular contributor to PlasticsToday and I always look forward to receiving his articles because I know that I will learn something new about plastics processing and that minimal editing will be required. His articles also are highly valued by our readers: They consistently receive blockbuster page views.”

Read more “Norbert Sparrow”

Norbert Sparrow
Editor-In-Chief, Plastics Today Magazine

John Bozzelli

“Garrett and I go back to 1997 where he was trained in Scientific Molding procedures. Smart and talented, he has used this methodology and strategy to widen his knowledge base and grow in capabilities. His initiative is shown in starting up plastic411.com and his work at KI “Green Initiatives”. Currently we are working together to
…

“Garrett and I go back to 1997 where he was trained in Scientific Molding procedures. Smart and talented, he has used this methodology and strategy to widen his knowledge base and grow in capabilities. His initiative is shown in starting up plastic411.com and his work at KI “Green Initiatives”. Currently we are working together to incorporate plastics in green technologies.”

Read more “John Bozzelli”

John Bozzelli
Scientific Molding Founder/ Consultant

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