Plastics Injection Molding Technician
8 Credit CertificateProgram Description
This certificate covers the principles to make a quality injection molded part; material, part design, tooling and process. Emphasis will be focused on processing and the importance of melt temperature, fill speed, pack pressure and cooling. As a student in the lab you will have the hands-on opportunity to see the effects of these variables on part quality and yield. Equipment used in the injection molding industry will also be covered. Industry leading technologies of cavity pressure monitoring and graph interpretation will also be covered.
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Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Courses
The Plastics Injection Molding Technician Certificate is a 8 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* The credit for College 101 (10-890-165) is a College Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program requirements, but must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
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