PLST2129 Injection Molding Process I
This course is designed to introduce the student to the safe use and setup of an injection molding machine operation and controls. This course teaches the fundamentals of injection molding technology, while emphasizing the safe operation and potential hazards that come with setting up and operating injection molders. This course utilizes an industry-leading, internet based interactive training program, Paulson Training, to promote safe usage of standard injection molding equipment and processes. In this course, students will be introduced to multiple injection molders, molds, set-ups and the tools and equipment needed to safely work within the injection molding Industry. Personnel in many positions, from operator to set-up technician or process engineer, will find the information in this course valuable to help make their work with the injection molder set-up and processes more efficient, including the knowledge needed to make informed decisions on the production floor.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Identify basic injection molding machine parts and operations
Demonstrate proper safety procedures
Identify all components of a conventional mold
Demonstrate teardown, cleaning and reassembly of conventional mold
Perform proper maintenance of molds for immediate use or storage
Calculate mold size and weight
Explain relationship between injection molder to mold size and potential hazards
Identify equipment needed for safe mold transportation and installation
Demonstrate proper use of equipment needed for safe mold installation
Identify basic Temperature Control Unit (TCU) operation and set-ups
Explain mold cooling channel circuitry
Demonstrate proper set-up of waterlines to TCU
Identify injection molder ejector system operation and set-ups
Demonstrate proper connection of mold to ejector system
Demonstrate proper pre-run safety checklist and mold operation
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details