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Plastics: Injection Mold Set-up
- Product ID
- arpsms12
- Training Time ?
- 80 to 160 minutes
- Language(s)
- English
- Video Format
- Standard Definition
- Required Plugins
- MasteryNet Player
- Lesson Interactions
- 97
- Quiz Questions
- 78
Overview
This training covers the die-setting process from start to finish with an emphasis on safety. Proper procedures for mold inspection, preparation and installation are outlined; as well as setup procedures for hydraulic, toggle and hydro-mechanical clamp systems.
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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:
- Safety Concerns
- Mold Examination
- Mold Transportation
- Mold Installation
- Ejector Rod Set-up
- Clamping the Movable Side
- Ejection System Set-up
- Setting Clamp Tonnage - Toggle Clamp
- Setting Clamp Tonnage - Hydraulic Clamp
- Setting Clamp Tonnage - Hydro-Mechanical Clamp
- Clamp Set-up - Clamp Open
- Clamp Set-up - Clamp Close
- Water Line Set-up
- Mold Preparation
- Dry Cycling
Intended Performance Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be better prepared to:
- Be aware of the many safety hazards that involved with injection molds.
- Recognize the thing to look for when inspecting an injection mold.
- Know how safety and properly transport an injection mold.
- Identify the steps involved when installing an injection mold.
- Know how to properly implement ejector rods.
- Recognize which tools and which procedures are used when clamping.
- Know how to properly setup an ejection system without damaging components.
- Recognize how to properly set the tonnage for a toggle clamp.
- Recognize how to properly set the tonnage for a hydraulic clamp.
- Recognize how to properly set the tonnage for a hydro-mechanical clamp.
- Know the steps involved when performing the clamp open settings.
- Know the steps involved when performing the clamp close settings.
- Know how to ensure proper water line setup and maintenance.
- Know the steps that should be taken to prepare a mold for production.
- Know how to test the cycle without injection material.
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