Module 1 – Melt Preparation and Plasticisation
Course Description
Day One
- Concepts of correct melt preparation
- Use of correct throat preparation
- Use of correct temperature profile
- Optimisation of screw back pressure
- Selection of screw back pressure
- Calculation of shot capacity
- Consideration of cycle time with reference to barrel capacity
- Plasticising capacity as a function of cycle time
- Practical setting exercise
Day Two
- Practical conclusion review and discussion
- Practical review and discussion
- Screw geometry
- Non return valve technology
- Ring valve/ball valve technology
- Screw surface speed theory and selection
- Decompression distance theory and selection
Day Three
- Detection of an unstable process
- Process parameter tolerances and guidelines
- Identification from process statistics if poor melt preparation is present
- Correct process instability due to poor melt preparation with part weight variability and vice versa
- Practical setting exercise using a range of plastic materials
- Course review
Course Highlights
This is module one of a three module training course. See also:
Module Two: Process Control
Module Three: Materials Technology
Course Prerequisites
None
| Start Date | End Date | 名称 | 语言 | 位置 | Open Seats | 价格 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/01/13 | 2025/01/15 | Module 1 – Melt Preparation and Plasticisation | English | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | 5+ | £1,293.00 | Register |
| 2025/06/16 | 2025/06/18 | Module 1 – Melt Preparation and Plasticisation | English | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | 5+ | £1,293.00 | Register |
| 2025/11/03 | 2025/11/05 | Module 1 – Melt Preparation and Plasticisation | English | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | 5+ | £1,293.00 | Register |