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Plastics Training Workshops and Seminars:
Alphabetical List of Training - December 2011 thru September 2012
- Design of Experiments for Injection Molding Process Validation
June 18-20, 2012 (2.5 days)
$1,395
Brad Johnson
Those who are involved at any level in the development or production of plastics parts and who are concerned with the continuous improvement of their processes can benefit.
- FDA Regulations for Medical Molding
July 30, 2012 (1 day)
$700
Melissa Maust
The presentation will provide a basic understanding of the connection between injection molding and the regulatory environment for the medical device industry.
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Update (Online)
No date restrictions. Enroll anytime!
$249 - Please fax or phone in your registration.
Online registration is not available for this seminar.
Changes to the dimensioning and tolerancing standard have affected the meaning and preparation of engineering drawings. This seminar will explain the changes/additions to ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard and reasons for these changes. You will have the opportunity to refresh your knowledge of GD&T and review applications of concepts. This information is an online program that invites you to work at your own pace. Anticipated completion of the seminar is approximately 8 hours; however you will have 30 days to complete it. VIEW GD&T ONLINE DEMO HERE
- Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing Full Fundamentals (Online)
No date restrictions. Enroll anytime!
$549.00 - Please fax or phone in your registration.
Online registration is not available for this seminar.
Discover the major pitfalls of traditional coordinate tolerancing - and how they may be overcome by using Geometric Tolerancing. Then, starting with your basic blueprint knowledge, you'll learn the symbols, terminology and rules of Geometric Tolerancing as prescribed in the current standard (ASME Y14.5-2009).The GD&T Hierarchy will be presented to explain the relationship between tolerances and how to most economically apply the concepts. This information is an online program that invites you to work at your own pace. Anticipated completion of the seminar is approximately 24 hours of training; however, you will have 60 days to complete it. VIEW GD&T ONLINE DEMO HERE
- Injection Mold Design Principles
May 15-16, 2012 (2 days)
$1,195
Jason Williams
This course provides an overview of plastic part design, material shrinkage, and flow characteristics, mold design, and the injection molding process - and explains the causes of and solutions to many unexpected problems.
- Injection Molded Part Design Principles
May 17-18 or August 9-10, 2012 (2 days)
$1,195
Jon Meckley
Provides an overview of plastic part design, material shrinkage and flow characteristics, mold design, and the injection molding process. Explains the causes of and solutions to many unexpected problems. Teaches participants how to recognize whether part design, material, runner design, gate location, process, or mold design is the source of a problem.
- Injection Molding Principles
March 5-7, May 22-24, August 13-15, 2012 (2.5 days)
$1,395
Brad Johnson
This course offers a thorough exploration of injection molding basics and terminology and includes diagnosis and discussion of problem parts. You will spend approximately half of this workshop in hands-on molding exercises.
- Injection Molding Troubleshooting
March 7-9 or August 15-17, 2012 (2.5 days)
$1,395
Brian Young
This course provides hands-on experience in solving common molding problems in the processing lab. It teaches the theory behind the solutions and problem-solving strategies in the classroom.
- Injection Molding with Liquid Silicone Rubber
August 2, 2012 (1 day)
$700
Brad Johnson
Part and mold design considerations and processing will be reviewed. An overview of equipment used as well as molding strategies specific to liquid silicone rubber (LSR) will be provided.
- Introduction to Plastics Engineering Technology (Online)
Starts September 13 (10 weeks)
$850
Brian Young
The 10-week online course will introduce the participant to fundamental concepts and properties of plastic materials and the influence of chemical structure on polymer properties. It will also introduce the participants to the primary types of plastic processes used in industry today. The participants will gain a better understanding of plastic materials and their importance in today's society.
- Medical Product Development
July 31-August 1, 2012 (2 days)
$1,195
Jason Williams
Attendees will be provided with an overview of the plastic medical device design process. The seminar will teach students how products proceed from basic idea through production in the context of a regulated industry.
- Minitab Tutorial
June 20 (1/2 day)
$400
Brad Johnson
Basic data manipulation, sample size determination, control charts and other charts, capability analysis and DOEs will all be briefly discussed.
- Mold Maintenance and Mold Setting
July 31-August 1, 2012 (2 days)
$1,195
Brian Young
Learn sound principles for increasing mold and tool room efficiency, plus why it is critical to identify and separate the different skill levels and maintenance stages and to couple these with accurate mold histories.
- Penn State Injection Molding Certificate I
April 30-May 5 or July 16-21, 2012 (6 days)
$1,695
Brad Johnson and Brian Young
The goal of this certificate series is to provide industry with process technicians and engineers that have a solid understanding of the correct methods to use when setting up injection molding processes. The workshops have a heavy emphasis on hands-on training through applying principles learned in the classroom. A basic math assessment is a prerequisite for this course. Contact Continuing Education at 814-898-6103 or e-mail plastics training@psu.edu for more information.
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Penn State Injection Molding Certificate II
May 14-19, 2012 (6 days)
$1,895
Brad Johnson and Brian Young
This course is a continuation of the first course and will build on the concepts introduced there. Process control using instrumented molds and injection velocity profiling will be introduced.
- Penn State Injection Molding Certificate III
June 4-9, 2012 (6 days)
$2,395
Brad Johnson
This course is for anyone who will be involved in carrying out process characterization or validation studies, as well as those implementing process monitoring.
- Polymer Science and Material Selection Fundamentals
June 6-7, 2012 (2 days)
$1,195
Gary Smith
Basic polymer fundamentals will be taught with a strong correlation to structure property relationships. Fundamentals include homopolymers, copolymers, morphology, molecular weight, and viscosity. Structure property relationships based on polymer chemistry (in a non intimidating way!) will focus on “why” the materials perform like they do. Materials and topics included commodity, engineering, and high performance materials. Polymer fundamentals will be incorporated into a product selection process and failure analysis.
- Process Capable Tolerancing
May 21, 2012 (1 day)
$700
Donald Day
The statistical concepts behind the process capability index Cpk and its importance to engineers and designers will be explained in layman's terms. An overview of the Process Capable Tolerancing methodology and a demonstration of the Tolerancing Capability Expert (TCE) software will be provided.
- Process Validation for Medical Injection Molding
June 21-22, 2012 (2 days)
$1,195
Sean Tucker
The class provides classroom and hands-on applications of process development, quality assurance, and process validation techniques and principles.
- Thermoplastic Materials and Testing
August 7-8, 2012 (2 days)
$1,195
Brian Young
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the common ASTM tests found on a standard material data sheet. The workshop is designed to familiarize participants with many of the actual tests through a hands-on lab portion that points out the strengths and weaknesses of the individual tests. Participants can gain a better understanding of the values presented when comparing materials and become better informed as to how those values can be applied.