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Practical Blow Molding



There are currently no classes scheduled for this course.  Contact us to see when the course will be offered again. You can reach us at (570) 326-3761, ext. 5533 for further information.


This workshop provides an introduction to the plastic blow molding process. Attendees will be introduced to various blow molding types such as extrusion, stretch blow, injection and co-extrusion molding. Hands-on study will include process and parison control, mold design, controls and controllers and auxiliary equipment. The participant will spend the majority of lab time making quality plastics parts with an extrusion blow molder.

What you will Learn

Essential techniques associated with blow molding technology
Ability to operate and troubleshoot an extrusion blow molding machine
An understanding of material specifications for certain blow molding operations
Knowledge of the essentials of blow mold making
Understanding quality tests associated with raw materials and finished products

Who Should Attend

Anyone involved with blow molding, especially engineers, mold and product designers, mold technicians and other personnel responsible for blow molding processes.

 

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