Program
FastTrack Training program has been designed to enhance injection molding, extrusion molding, blow molding and thermoforming knowledge levels regardless of tenure in the plastics engineering discipline.
Sign-up for the full four days or choose from an ‘ala carte’ course menu to better suit your area(s) of interest.
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Plastic Materials and Processing Fundamentals
This workshop is an introduction to materials and process technologies in the plastics industry for personnel involved in product development and processing of plastic products.
Injection Molding Troubleshooting: A virtual workshop
Anyone that has a need or curiosity to learn the cause and effect relationship that exists in the injection molding process should attend: process engineers, mold engineers, QC inspectors, production managers, part designers, management, set-up technicians, foremen, operators, etc. process engineers, mold engineers, QC inspectors, production managers, part designers, management, set-up technicians, foremen, operators, etc. Attendees will also learn about the latest tools for problem solving.
Screw Design Fundamentals
This workshop will provide an overview on the principals of extrusion and the design of extrusion systems and much more.
Extrusion of Engineered Plastics
This workshop will provide a simplified and thorough treatment of the extrusion of the engineering plasticsand exotic polymers.
Troubleshooting the Extrusion Process
This session is designed for the Technical Setup lead, Line Operators and Engineers to make practical use of statistics to control your process.
Single Stage Reheat Blow Mold Fundamentals
Fundamentals of the PET materials, the basics of one stage stretch blowing and processing techniques. From the new operator to the package design engineer this course covers it all in a concise and practical format.
Fundamentals of Permeation, Plastic Materials and Quality Monitoring: Effects, Measurement
and Case Studies
Mass transfer can have a profound effect on the viability of a package and plastic materials in general. Permeation, sorption, and/or leaks can contribute to the demise of any type of package that is used as more than just a containment vessel.
Materials and Testing of Materials for Thermoforming
This seminar will provide a basic understanding of material behavior in thermoforming, sheet extrusion, and part performance. An understanding of the applicability of tests and its importance will be presented.
Thermoforming Process Technology
This workshop is an overview of thermoforming technology and the development of products.
Solving the Plastic Product Design and Development Puzzle
This workshop is a fast paced overview of the comprehensive Glenn Beall Plastic Product Design and Development 5-day course. Important highlights will be covered giving attendees the information needed to begin a sound product development effort using proven design principles.
Design and Processing of Medical Device
This workshop is an introduction to material selection and process technologies for personnel involved in the development and processing of medical devices. The course covers the fundamentals of selecting the right polymer for the application.