Injection Molding

Expands the student’s knowledge of injection molding process, components, and industry. 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. Relate process productivity to financial consequences. Identify the need for and contribution of auxiliary equipment common to the injection molding process and industry. Apply raw material performance parameters to actual products. Identify injection mold components and their functions. Program a solid state CRT, closed loop control injection molding machine. Startup, run product, and shut down molding machine. Become aware of the safety features and learn the proper and safe way to provide injection-molded parts. Demonstrate an understanding of troubleshooting techniques.
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Date:
2014-07-31
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Other Material Types:
Reference Material
Institution:
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Project Name:
c3bc
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 2
Subjects:
"Course content, Overview of the plastics industry, The injection molding machine, Basics of plastic materials, Purpose of the plastics mold, Parameters of the molding process, Optimizing the molding parameters, Auxiliary equipment for injection molding "

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
N/A
Industry Sector:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (5419)
Occupation:
Production Occupations -- Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Technology Education/Industrial Arts (21)
Credit Type:
  • None
Credential Type:
  • None
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
144 Hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Note:
Modified QM Model
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Industry Standard Quality Rubric; Custom Quality Rubric
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
Injection Molding

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Ivy Tech/c3bc
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Creative Commons License
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