APA 3000 - Injection Molding Theory and Lab

• The student will briefly describe the history of the plastics industry
• The student will describe the main components of the injection molding machine
• The student will describe the molding process and assess general costs
• The student will understand factors that optimize the molding cycle
• The student will understand the role of the operator in the molding cycle
• The student will identify and select materials for injection molding
• The student will understand the basic purposes for parts of the mold
• The student will be familiar with auxiliary equipment and its’ function
• The student will recognize secondary operations and equipment used
• The student will recognize and understand some molding terminology
• The student will state the basic principles of injection molding
• The student will understand the basic principles of plastics
• The student will understand the basic injection molding machine operation
• The student will understand the purpose of the mold in injection molding
• The student will explain the injection molding machine clamping unit
• The student will explain the molding machine drive unit
• The student will explain the injection unit of the molding machine
• The student will explain the molding process
• The student will identify molding defects
• The student will explain safety issues in injection molding