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Scientific Molding

 

Plastic 411’s in-house Scientific Molding workshops are 3 full days, from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. This is NOT class room training, which takes place directly on the machine. The course covers:

  • Process Development: Participants will be trained how to establish a new process using decoupled molding technique
  • Process Recording: Attendees will be shown how to record all scientific data that is specific to a process. This includes melt and mold temperature data, as well as turbulent flow-specific data
  • Process Monitoring & Control- Instruction will be given regarding monitoring and process control. Participants will learn what process control limits are flexible, and which need to be rigid to maintain the rigidity of the process
  • Standardization– Attendees will learn what situations adversely affect process standardization, and be given tools to improve consistency and verify process consistency.
  • Design Optimization Experiments–  Processors will learn to design and implement DOE experiments to improve process and production system performance
  • Process Optimization– Attendees will be taught optimization techniques that improve cycle times without jeopardizing process consistency and scrap rates.
  • Scientific Studies–  Procedures for fill time, gate seal, back pressure, pressure drop, cavity balance, melt temperature, mold temberature, barrel temperature and cavity pressure measurement will be taught.
  • Lean Manufacturing Tools- Participants will be given tools to improve the lean approach within their production systems. Tools such as the 5 M’s of Molding, 5 Why’s and 7 Deadly Wastes will be taught.
  • NASCAR vs. Quick Change Over– Processors will learn how to use the lessons of a NASCAR pit crew to effectively minimize down time, while effectively increasing changeover consistencies to improve start up capabilities.

Cost for the event is $4500, which includes facility assessment and planning. This training is designed to train based on each facility’s unique set up, including team/ molds/ materials/ equipment/ processes. SPE and MAPP members receive a 10% discount. There is a maximum of 5 attendees for this training event, to assure training retention and participation.

Course Outline/Schedule

  DAY 1 DAY 2
8 – 9 AM
  • Meet & Greet
  • Course Outline
  • Day 1 Review
  • Q & A
9 – 11 AM
  • Press Validation
  • Mold Validation
  • Auxiliary Equipment Validation
  • Process Monitoring
  • Process Control Limits
  • Historical Process Data
11 – 12 AM
  • Cavity Balance
  • Historical Data
  • Process Validation
  • Process Monitoring Studies
12 – 1 PM
  • Lunch
  • Lunch
1 – 3 PM
  • Decoupled Molding
  • Design Optimization Experiment
  • Scientific Troubleshooting
  • Injection Profiling
3 – 4:30 PM
  • Scientific Molding Intro
  • Fill Time Study
  • Gate Seal Study
  • Viscosity Study
  • Back Pressure Study

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Plastic Injection Training

(404) 793-9834
Garrett MacKenzie
training@plastic411.com

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.”

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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.”

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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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