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Injection Molding and 3-D Printing
| Course# | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143-1153 | 09/25/2025 - 09/26/2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Microsoft Teams |
Online Registration
CEU's: 1.6
Instructor: Mr. Christopher Paige
Course Overview
This two-day course will cover Injection Molding and 3-D Printing equipment operations, applications and trouble-shooting problems that can occur with these types of processing equipment. There will be a hands-on demonstration and operation overview on a Van Dorn Injection Molder System.
Instructor Biography:
Christopher (Chris) Paige holds a M. S. Degree in Plastics Engineering - 2005 (University of Massachusetts – Lowell) and a M.S. Degree in Polymer Chemistry – 1991 (University of Cincinnati). He is a member of Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), American Chemical Society (ACS) and America Society of Materials (ASM) and has over 30 years’ experience, working in Industry. As a Laboratory Manager, at the University of Akron, Chris performed numerous hands-on plastics processing projects, for domestic and International corporate clients. He is a subject matter expert on Single Screw Extrusion, Twin Screw Extrusion, Blown Film Processing, 3-D Printing, Thermoforming and Injection Molding. Chris also trained Graduate and Undergraduate students on the hands-on operation of Large scale plastic processing equipment and characterization equipment (Thermal Analysis and mechanical Inston), while at the University of Akron.
Day 1:
Injection Molding Equipment
- Injection Molding Operational Line Set-up
- Injection System, Clamping System, Hydraulic System and the Electrical System
- Mold Design
- Injection Molding Simulations, using Moldex3D
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety Precautions
Operation and Application of Injection Molders
- FDA- 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211, for Continuous Production of Medical Device Parts
- Controlled Low Pressure Injection Molding, for Continuous Part Production
- Gas-Assisted Injection Molding
Trouble Shooting and Resolving Injection Molding Issues
- What is Trouble-Shooting? – Note: Trouble- shooting is not Process Development or Process Scale-Up
- Identification the problems that can occur with Injection Molding Processing equipment
- Finding the Best Approach to resolving Injection Molding Problems, or Issues
Hands-on Demonstration and Operation Overview of a Van Dorn Injection Molder
- Van Dorn Injection Molder Hands-on Demonstration
- Injection Molder Operation Overview
Day 2:
3-D Printer Equipment
- Fusion 3 F300 3-D Printers
- U-Print SE 3-D Printers
- Solid-works Generated STL files, for 3-D Printing
- Safety Precautions
Operations and Applications of 3-D Printers
- Continuous Production of Plastics Parts
- Continuous Production of Metal Parts
Trouble Shooting and Resolving 3-D Printer Issues
- Identification the problems that can occur, with 3-D Printers
- Finding the Best Approach to resolving 3-D printer Problems, or Issues
Video Demo of a 3-D Printer
- Video Demo of a 3-D Printer