Mould Design

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First Polymer Training Skillnet
Location of Course First Polymer Training Skillnet
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Methods of Assessment Please see How to achieve a FETAC major award with FPT. Some of our programmes have assignments as part of the assessment which should be completed by the learner after the programme has finished. Full instructions, timelines and ongoing guidance will be given by the course tutor. Most assessments are completed during the programme and results will be made available to learners as soon as they have gone through our Quality Assurance procedures and final submission to FETAC.
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Course Content Essentials Of Mould Design & Construction
Low cost prototype moulds- costs and methods of prototyping
Discussion/ Q&A Session
This course is now FETAC certified and candidates can complete the FETAC examination which comprises of a short written examination and an assignment - successfully completed this counts as one credit towards our Vocational Certificate in Polymer Processing.Certification is included in the course costs.

Who Should Attend
Injection Moulding Technicians, Engineers, and Management who have a responsibility for ordering, modifying or replacing injection moulds will gain most benefit from this course. A better understanding of mould design theory will greatly assist in obtaining optimised moulds and reducing mould commissioning times.

FETAC Code C20245: Essentials of Mould Design
Subjects Taught Day 1
• Overview of Injection moulding process and machines
• Mould Functions- forming, heat transfer, ejection.
• Effects of machine configurations on mould design
• Basic Concepts of mould design requirements
• Two-plate and multi-plate moulds – detailed overview

Day 2
• Moulding part-ejection systems
• Thermal aspects of plastics (heat transfer etc.)- effect on mould design
• Undercut moulds, sliding and hydraulic cores
• Rheological aspects of plastics-sizing runners, flow characteristics of melts
• Runner and Gate designs • Mould cooling design and efficiency

Day 3
• Runnerless Moulds
• Product design for injection moulding- effects on mould design
• Standard parts-costs, advantages and disadvantages
• Steels for moulds- cost vs. strength, life cycle, heat transfer etc.
• Low cost prototype moulds- costs and methods of prototyping
• Discussion/ Q&A Session

Duration 3 day course 9.15am – 5.00pm each day.
Comment *This programme is a FETAC component (minor) award, certified at Level 5 on the national framework of qualifications (www.nfq.ie).
Course Fee €1,095. Inclusive of course manual, lunch and refreshments.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.firstpolymer.com/courses/mould-design/
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