PLST2245 Scientific Injection Molding II
This course is a continuation of Scientific Injection Molding I and is designed to introduce the student to Scientific/Decoupled molding methodologies and techniques, which are critical in medical and other plastics manufacturing. Students will learn Scientific/Decoupled II molding from the "Plastics Point of View", which includes building and documenting a Scientific/Decoupled II process. The course also includes plastics behavior and the molding machine controls, instrumentation devices used in molding, process documentation worksheets with studies and tests. Students will also apply their learning on interpreting machine and cavity pressure curves, and computerized data acquisition devices. This course utilizes Paulson Training Programs, Inc. interactive web-based training.
Prerequisite
PLST2240 and Injection Molding certificate or equivalent with instructor's approval
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:
Examine four plastics processing variables
Analyze inter-relationship of materials, molds, machines, and the molding cycle
Optimize plastics behavior and molding machine controls
Determine instrumentation devices for hydraulics and electrics
Determine in-mold sensor locations and placements
Build Scientific/Decoupled II process
Document Scientific/Decoupled II process
Perform zero down "Quality Part" molding cycle
Complete process worksheets studies and tests
Interpret machine and cavity pressure curves
Analyze computerized data acquisition devices
Differentiate between a Scientific/Decoupled II and a Scientific/Decoupled III process
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 Credit Details 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