Module 2 – Process Control

Course Description

Day One

  • Injection moulding machine control modes
    • Limit switches
    • Volume/stroke control
    • Speed control
    • Time control
    • Pressure control
    • Hydraulic pressure control
    • Temperature control
  • Process variables
    • Controllable (settable)
    • Consequential
  • Mould filling principles
    • Speed control theory
    • Pressure control theory
  • Mould Filling Techniques
    • Speed control practical
    • Pressure control practical
    • Process Capability assessment
  • 32 consecutive shot assessment
    • Background to concept
    • Practical

Day Two

  • Injection moulding machine control modes
    • Stroke dependency theory and practical
    • Time dependency control theory and practical
    • Pressure dependency control theory and practical
  • Practical results review and general discussion

Day Three

  • Injection moulding machine control session
    • Injection speed profiles
      • a) Advantages
      • b) Machine central options and variations
    • Injection speed profile setting
  • Practical course review
    • Selection of alternative material (semicrystalline/amorphous)
    • Selection of preferred control modes and speed profile
    • Statistical evaluation of various techniques

Course Highlights

This is module two of a three module training course. See also:

Module One: Plasticisation & Melt Preparation
Module Three: Materials Technology

Course Prerequisites

Module One: Plasticisation & Melt Preparation