INTRODUCTION TO PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING – MOULD MAINTENANCE REPAIR TRAINING

This Plastic Injection Moulding – Mould Maintenance Repair Training program details procedures for proper mold care before, during, and after a production run-stressing important safety considerations for mold handling. From mold storage to part removal, this course provides participants with good mold maintenance habits and aims to extend tool life and increase its productivity.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Proper mold maintenance procedures
• Safety steps to observe when handling & maintaining molds
• Mold storage & preparation
• Water line maintenance
• Various factors that affect the condition of an injection mould
• Techniques for extending tool life

COURSE CONTENT

• Safety
  • Dangers
  • Proper dress
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Good housekeeping

• Mould construction & terminology
  • Types of molds
  • Mold and inserts material selection
  • Mold base
  • Undercuts with sliders & lifters
  • Wear plate
  • Injection
  • Ejection
  • Draft angle
  • Venting
  • Sprues, runners, gates
  • Cooling system
  • Hot runner systems

• Mould maintenance procedures
  • Mold storage & preparation
  • Water line maintenance
  • Venting maintenance
  • Mold checklist
  • Inserts for critical areas
  • Plating
  • Spare parts
  • Mold maintenance records
  • 1st shot and last shot importance
  • Hot runner system maintenance

• Techniques for extending tool life
  • Human error
  • Abrasion
  • Flash
  • Double clamp
  • Hard metals
  • Corrosion
  • Temperature
  • Plastic material effect

• Common defects caused by tooling and how to overcome them
  • Short mold
  • Burrs
  • High cycle time
  • Drag mark
  • Part crack
  • Burn mark
  • Cavity balancing
  • Action plan
  • Putting into action what you have learned
  • Going to Gemba

DURATION

• Online 14 hours training

INTENDED AUDIENCE

• Tooling Engineers
• Mold Maintenance Technicians
• Assistant Engineer
• Setup Technicians
• Supervisors
• Mold setter

METHODOLOGY

• 75% online training with 25% online animation.
• Training will be conducted in Bahasa Malaysia and terms/notes will remain in English.
• Pre, post test, tutorials and activities will be carried out every 15 minutes.

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