Plastics: Processing for Profit

Processing For Profit training is intended to provide injection molding processors, technicians, and die setters with industry proven procedures and techniques that can be easily used to improve the efficiency, quality, and profitability of injection molding operations. Processing For Profit explores what Scientific Molding is, describes how you can optimize your process scientifically, and provides tips on how to remove parts more efficiently. You will also learn some general rules for increasing the efficiency of your operations, including the die setting process, as well as using the 5S system for improving overall efficiency in any operation.

Anyone working or planning to work with injection molding within the plastics industry.

• Introduction
• Definition of Scientific Molding
• Scientific Process Optimization, Part 1
• Scientific Process Optimization, Part 2
• Part Removal
• General Rules for Efficient Processing
• Die Setting
• 5S System
• Conclusion

• Recognize that safety, cleanliness, and organization are critical success factors.
• Know how to prevent dirt, dust, and moisture from contaminating your material.
• Recognize that proper documentation of your processes improves efficiency.
• Know how achieve the lowest cycle time and lowest energy consumption.
• Recognize how to optimize the melt temperature and screw speed.
• Know how to improve the consistency and mixing of the polymer melt.
• Recognize how to regulate the melt temperature.
• Recognize how the speed of the injection ram affects processing.
• Recognize the hydraulic pressure used to inject the polymer into the cavity.
• Recognize how not to waste energy and reduce your process efficiency.
• Know how to avoid parts with incomplete packing, and inconsistent part weight.
• Recognize that using a lower packing pressure decreases energy consumption.
• Recognize how to cost effectively reduce the cycle time of your process.
• Know how to prevent the mold from becoming damaged.