Our scientific injection molding training is for people desiring a fundamental understanding of the overall injection molding process via Scientific Molding from the Plastics Point of View. It is the ideal course for someone interested in the proper setup of a molding machine. We will address machine sequences, rules of thumb, and processing dos and don'ts. Moreover, we will also cover how material behavior, machine response, and process control interact on the shop floor. This helps participants troubleshoot with greater confidence and less trial and error.

The fundamentals of scientific injection molding covered here give processors, engineers, technicians, and part designers a practical framework for developing stable, repeatable processes across resins, tools, and production environments. If you’re comparing injection molding training courses, you won’t find a better, more comprehensive course than the one at Orbital Plastics Consulting. Our workshop stands out by connecting classroom instruction to real-world setup, processing discipline, and molding decisions that affect quality, consistency, and productivity.

Class Duration: 3 Days – 50% Hands-on at Machine Time, 50% Classroom.  While at the machine, you will be shown basic standard set-up parameters & techniques and how to properly operate the injection molding machine.  Scientific molding experiments will be conducted to aid in the process setup.  

Course Summary:  Fundamentals of Scientific Injection Molding is an ideal class for someone that wishes to learn and understand the basics of injection molding while correlating classroom theory with hands-on machine time.  The following are Key Modules of the Training:

• The Injection Molding Machine
• Polymeric Materials Fundamentals
• The Four Primary Plastic Conditions and their effects on Processing & Molded Part Properties
• Hands-on Implementation of Screw Position Switchover Techniques via Scientific Molding
• Machine Operating Controls
• Calculations to Convert Machine Parameters to Plastic Parameters – At the Machine
• Establishing Universal Processing Parameters: How to run same process worldwide.  
• Estimating Clamp Tonnage
• Processing & Troubleshooting
• Injection Molded Part Problems & Solutions
  • Flash
  • Short Shots
  • Weldlines / Knitlines
  • Sinks Marks
  • Voids
  • Burn Marks
  • Warpage
  • Splay
  • Jetting