Entry requirements:

To gain the most from this course, attending candidates should have been involved with design and procurement projects associated with the injection moulding process for a period of no less than 3 months and have some knowledge of the process requirements. Examples include:

• Product and Tooling Design Engineers
• Project and Production Engineers
• Logistics and Procurement Staff
• Tooling and Production Managers

What will I learn?

On completion of the course, the delegates will be able to:

• Communicate effectively using terminology relevant to the various design activities
• Effectively manage future projects through the design and procurement stages
• Stipulate the correct manufacturing process based on design and / or volume requirements
• Select appropriate polymeric materials and design according to their specific requirements
• Understand the fundamental principles associated with the injection moulding process
• Appreciate how raw material selection affects mould design requirements
• Identify and eradicate poor design aspects before tooling is commissioned
• Take appropriate action for any prototyping, pre-production and / or low volume requirements
• Select the most appropriate type of production tooling for any raw material and higher volumes
• Identify opportunities for improvements in existing designs and tooling capabilities
• Optimise future designs to minimise initial tooling and ongoing maintenance costs
• Identify external computer based packages that could be of benefit for ongoing design activities

How will I be assessed?

Although no formal assessment is undertaken as part of this taught programme, attending candidates will be expected to complete a range of practical activities and ‘hands-on’ learning exercises to the satisfaction of the course tutor.

What can I do next?

Attending candidates will leave the course with a full understanding of the various inputs required for a successful design at all stages in order to take new products through to manufacture.