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Best Molding Practices
Join Andy Routsis, founder and president of A. Routsis Associates, as he shares the tools and resources that help world-class molding facilities succeed.
The most successful operations are ones which don't overlook small details which make their molds and processes robust. Andy shares some lesser known Best Practices both effective injection mold design and plastics processing. This seminar can benefit mold designers, part designers, processors, and anyone involved in the production environment.
Injection Molding Basics (excerpts)
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Our Injection Molding Basics series provides participants with a general understanding of the three major aspects of injection molding; the injection molding machine, the molding process, and the injection mold. These programs use 3D animation to demonstrate the inner workings of the machine and mold and to easily convey otherwise complex concepts. Important safety precautions are stressed throughout these training programs.
The first clip (taken from the first program, "Machine") covers the Modes of Operation of the injection molding machine: manual mode (including set-up or mold set option), semi-automatic mode and automatic mode.
"Material Preparation" is excerpted from the the second program, "Process", and discusses the mixing of plastic material and additives (such as impact modifiers, fillers, flame retardants, mold release agents, plasticizers, reinforcements, heat stabilizers, lubricants and colorants), using dessicant dryers for material drying and dew meters for measuring the moisture content of a plastic material.
The final clip (from the third program, "Mold") uses 3D animation to illustrate the basic components of the A-half of a typical 2-plate mold assembly, including the clamp plate, leader pins, cavity retainer plate, sprue bushing and locating ring.
Cycle Time Reduction Through Part Design
Join Andy Routsis, founder and president of A. Routsis Associates, as he discusses effective ways to reduce cycle time and process efficiency through part design. Andy will share a few of his approaches to part design with respect to cooling line layout, part removal, and part thickness.
This recorded seminar can benefit mold designers, part designers, processors, and anyone involved in the part and mold procurement process. All attendees will also receive follow-up materials relevant to the discussion.
Practical Scientific Molding Techniques
Join Andy Routsis, founder and president of A. Routsis Associates, as he presents many ways to incorporate advanced scientific plastic molding concepts in your day-to-day operation.
Along with his scientific approach to processing and troubleshooting, Andy recommends equipment and address concepts you can start using right away.
This seminar can benefit any engineer, processor, supervisor, technician, or die setter as well as anyone involved in managing a molding operation.
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