Plastics Injection

Mould Design
Short Courses at Smithers Rapra, Shawbury, UK
Presented by John R. Hind, BSc., MSc.
16-17 June, 2009
6-7 October, 2009

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Plastics Injection Mould Design
2-day Training Course
16-17 June 2009
6-7 October 2009
Overview
An awareness of the technicalities
of mould design will improve
communications between product
designers and mould designers and
reduce costly errors and delays.
Who will benefit?
Product designers and others involved
in the design or development of
new products; technical/purchasing
managers; process engineers and
technicians.
Objectives
As a result of attending this course
participants will learn:
n How moulds are made, the effect
on cost and timing
n How moulds are constructed; the
elements and terminology used
n How component design can effect
mould cost, lead time and mould
maintenance
Tailor-made Training Courses:
Courses can be delivered ‘in-company’
and tailored to your company’s products
and materials. Please contact The
Training Business Manager at Smithers
Rapra, telephone +44(0)1939 250383 or
e-mail training@rapra.net if you wish to
discuss.
Conditions of Registration
Registration can only be accepted if
made in writing, by fax, post or on our
secure website: www.rapratraining.com
Payment
Must be received prior to attending the
course and can be made in £Sterling,
E Euro or $US.
Course fee includes course
notes, lunches and refreshments.
Accommodation is not included.
However, Smithers Rapra has negotiated
rates with several hotels nearby. Details
will be sent on confirmation of booking.
Cancellations and Transfers
Please note, we endeavour to
accommodate our delegates’ requests,
however, most of our courses have limited
numbers to maximise the interactivity
between delegates and presenters.
Cancellations or transfers at late notice
may jeopardise the commercial viability of
n How mould design can influence n Runnerless Moulds
product quality Basic types, advantages and
n The importance of mould cooling; limitations.
gate and runner design etc. n Mould Materials and Heat Treatment
n How to identify faults relating to Low carbon, pretoughened, fully
mould design/manufacture hardening and stainless steels. Non
ferrous materials, case hardening,
n How to make mould design
nitriding etc. Materials for prototype
improvements
moulds.
Contents n Mould Cooling
n Methods of Mould Manufacture Methods of cooling various core/
cavity shapes.
Machine tools, die sinking, spark
erosion, hobbing, castings etc. n Mould Finishes
Polishing, texturing, etc.
n General Mould Construction
Terminology, mould cavities and
cores, bolsters, use of inserts, parting Presenter
line, line of draw, draft angle. John R. Hind, BSc., MSc.
Prototype moulds.
n The Two Plate Mould Course Fee
Runner and gate design, ejector £525.00 + VAT, includes course
systems, venting mould shrinkage,
manual, lunches & refreshments -
methods of location and aligning
accommodation not included.
each half, mould venting.
n Multiplate Moulds
Three plate tools, stack moulds.
n Undercut Moulds
Internal and external undercuts,
splits, side cores/cavities, hydraulics,
internal threads, etc.
the course. For this reason we are obliged
to charge the following administration fees
or surcharges.
Cancellations made up to 14 days or more
before the requested course date will be
refunded, less a 20% administration fee.
Requests to transfer made up to 14 days
or more before the requested course
date will be accommodated, subject to
availability of places on the new course
date and transfer conditions, see below.
Cancellations and requests to transfer
made within 14 days of the course date
will be subject to the FULL course fee and
no refund will be given.
Smithers Rapra is centrally located
Transfer conditions
(in the UK) on the A53 near the
All requests to transfer must be confirmed
in writing by the delegate requesting the village of Shawbury about 7 miles
(11km) North-East from Shrewsbury
transfer, or their booking representative.
in Shropshire, within easy reach of
The option to transfer can be used only
the M6 and M54 motorways, less
once, after which non-attendance will
than one and a half hours drive
be treated as a cancellation and all
outstanding invoices will be due. from Birmingham, Manchester and
Liverpool airports and approximately
Smithers Rapra cannot automatically
7 miles from the mainline railway
guarantee a place on the next schedule
station (Shrewsbury) which has
course date.
regular rail services to Birmingham
Delegate substitutions can be made at (New Street) and London (Euston).
any time without incurring penalty.
A map giving directions will be sent
on confirmation of booking.
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