Course Highlights
- Develop and optimize processes using DECOUPLED MOLDING II and III strategies and cavity pressure data
- Improve process repeatability with DECOUPLED MOLDING III process control techniques
- Efficiently transfer and match process templates on different presses, focusing on what the plastic experiences in the cavity
- Interpret graphs to troubleshoot and correct processing changes
- Set alarms to catch short shots
Course Objectives
- Evaluate the processing capability of different types and sizes of molding machines to aid in appropriately matching a mold with a capable machine
- Identify the advantages and requirements of using a DECOUPLED MOLDING III processing strategy
- Develop and optimize DECOUPLED MOLDING II and III processes using data acquisition devices (CoPilot) along with machine and in-mold sensors
- Document robust DECOUPLED MOLDING II and III processes on a Universal Setup Sheet using Machine Independent Variables
- Efficiently transfer mold processes and match processes on different types and sizes of molding machines using universal setup sheet data and CoPilot cycle graph templates
- Compare alarms setting strategies and practice setting alarms to catch short shots
- Analyze cycle graph and summary graph data to identify process changes and troubleshoot process issues
- Identify various sensor types available for various instrumentation projects and select an appropriate cavity pressure sensor location and size