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CERRITOS COLLEGE, Norwalk

PLASTICS, COMPOSITES & MOLDMAKING, MANUFACTURING & QUALITY  

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CTC located in Norwalk, CA is an acknowledged source for specialized training and technical assistance to the small and large business, prime and subcontractor, private and public sectors. The Center is nationally recognized as a leader in bridging the gap and creating lasting partnerships between industry and academia. Since 1985, the Center has supported the business community through the development and implementation of unique technical training, incubator and business development assistance programs and expert consulting services.

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, Pomona

Plastics Theory & Practice

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This short course is designed for professionals entering the field of Plastics desiring to acquire the basic knowledge of plastics industry in general. This seminar should be valuable for technical, scientific and engineering personnel, either entering the field of plastics or interested in broadening their knowledge of materials and processing techniques. The PowerPoint presentation is descriptive and practical and presented in simple, easy to understand language without being extremely detailed and technical. It is widely illustrated with animations, diagrams and photographs. It is also suitable for peoples in plastics sales, purchasing, marketing and management positions who do not possess a technical, engineering or scientific background. The objective of the seminar is to expose participants to the basics and point them in right direction so that they can obtain more information through web sites, books and periodicals to further enhance their career.

Product Design and Tooling for Injection Molding

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This combined course is designed for toolmakers, apprentices, technicians, product designers, process engineers and other plastics personnel desiring to acquire basic knowledge of product design and tooling technology. This course provides an overview of the design process for injection molded plastics parts. The emphasis is on concurrent engineering practices, which leads to elimination of barriers between various engineering groups, toolmaker and manufacturer.

SCIENTIFIC INJECTION MOLDING   

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The course emphasis is on scientific approach to a somewhat complex injection molding process in order to simplify and eliminate basic misunderstanding about processing techniques employed today throughout the industry. Students will learn the importance of understanding polymer basics, material flow properties, viscosity-shear rate curve, major plastics variables in molding, decoupled molding techniques, data analysis and interpretation.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, San Diego

PLASTIC ENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN I    

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Gain a basic understanding of plastic product design for injection molding. Practical approaches in plastic part design will be emphasized. Stress – strain, creep, fatigue and other physical properties of engineering thermoplastics will be reviewed. The course also covers plastic structural design, design for manufacturability (injection molding), assembly techniques and prototyping of plastic parts. This course is designed for plastics engineers, mechanical engineers, molding and tooling engineers or those who want to acquire a basic knowledge in plastic product design. Note: A background in mechanical engineering is helpful but not required.

PLASTIC ENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN II   

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This continuation course in plastic product design for injection molding gives you a practical approach in plastic part design. Stresses (strain, creep, fatigue) as well as other physical properties of engineering thermoplastics are analyzed. The course also covers plastic structural design, plastic gears and bearings, tolerances and dimensional stability. Design for manufacturability (injection molding), FEM, CAE, assembly techniques, and prototyping of plastic parts are discussed.

Note: "Plastic Product Design I" and a background in mechanical engineering is helpful but not required.