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Nov 04, 2026
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PLAS 201 - Advanced Injection Molding
PREREQUISITES: PLAS 107 - Injection Molding .
PROGRAM: Industrial Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Covers the procedures and techniques necessary to fully utilize the capabilities of modern injection molding equipment to properly process thermoplastic materials.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Understand the function, capabilities, and limitations of the injection molding process. [a]
- Relate process productivity to financial consequences. [a,i]
- Identify the need for and contribution of auxiliary equipment common to the injection molding process and industry. [a]
- Apply raw material performance parameters to actual products. [a,e]
- Explain the relationships between machine settings, molding variables, and end-product quality. [a,i]
- Optimize the setup for a particular mold/machine/material combination. [a,b,c]
- Demonstrate an effective, logical approach to process troubleshooting that is based on the relationship between polymer behavior and processing variables. [a,b,c]
- Identify resources that can be utilized to help solve difficult processing problems. [e,g]
Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Four variables for controlling injection-molding process
- The plastics point of view
- Troubleshooting machine, material, mold and method type problems
- Setup sheets
- Mold alignment and installation
- Mold design and construction fundamentals
- Basic rules of thumb on molding successfully
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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