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Plastics: Injection Molding Machine Maintenance
- Product ID
- armsmmxx
- Training Time ?
- 47 to 94 minutes
- Language(s)
- English
- Video Format
- Standard Definition
- Required Plugins
- MasteryNet Player
- Lesson Interactions
- 48
- Quiz Questions
- 31
Overview
This training is designed to introduce the many maintenance considerations for an injection molding machine. Learners are shown newer technologies; such as laser leveling, ultrasonic tie bar stretch measuring, and portable machine process monitors.
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- Rich multimedia presentation with interactions and quiz
- Print certificate and wallet card
- You have 30 days to complete the course
Workplaces
Audience
Anyone working or planning to work with injection molding within the plastics industry.
Topics
The course presents the following topical areas:
- Component Movements
- Molding Environment
- Machine Safety Features
- Maintenance Logging
- Preventative Maintenance Scheduling
- Water Maintenance
- Hydraulic Oil Maintenance
- Lubrication
- Platen Maintenance
- Tie Bar Stretch
- Machine Leveling
- Barrel Maintenance
- Screw Maintenance
- Machine Monitoring Systems
Intended Performance Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be better prepared to:
- Recognize that all components operate by moving in a linear or rotary fashion.
- Know the proper conditions that should surround a molding machine.
- Identify the numerous safety features on an injection molding machine.
- Know what type of detailed maintenance records should be logged.
- Recognize that preventative maintenance will extend the life of equipment.
- Know what types of procedures are used to keep the water lines clean.
- Know that maintaining the hydraulic oil and filters regularly is critical.
- Recognize that lubrication keeps moving components operating smoothly.
- Recognize that platens are prone to rusting and denting easily.
- Know how to measure the amount of tie bar stretch for each tie bar.
- Know what to check for before replacing heater bands.
- Know which gages are used to measure the nozzle radius and the orifice diameter.
- Recognize the importance of pulling, checking, and cleaning the screw.
- Recognize that machine monitoring systems identify problems or fluctuations.
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