Course Details

Basic Mould Technology

Course Overview

The course includes an induction session to welcome and orientate the candidate, and familiarize them with the training centre, health and safety requirements and other important policies and procedures. The training consists of a mix of classroom and workshop sessions and various assessments. Upon successful completion, the candidates will gain the knowledge and understanding that will go towards enhancing their existing skills towards mould making and maintenance of mould.

This training course is designed for an apprentice or beginner who would like to work as a Mould Maker or Technician – Mould Maintenance

The candidate should have basic knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering.

Upon completing the training course, candidates will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ from NTI, attested by the Ministry of Manpower.

Other Details

Introduction to Mould

  • Production types
  • Types of production
  • Mass production - Techniques
  • Moulding &  advantages
  • Plastic & types
  • Thermoplastic  & thermoset plastics

Parts of a Mould

  • Mould introduction
  • Types of mould
  • Injection mould
  • Compression mould
  • Transfer mould
  • Blow mould
  • Major elements in injection mould
  • Top plate & bottom plate
  • Cavity & Core
  • Back plates
  • Guide pillars & Guide bushes
  • Ejection assembly
  • Ejector plate           

Calculations

  • Shrinking allowance
  • Injection force
  • Clamping force

Maintenance

  • Mould maintenance
  • Create a mould maintenance checklist
  • Align core and cavity

By the end of the module the candidate will be able to:

  • Describe production
  • List types of production
  • Describe mass production
  • Describe moulding
  • List advantages of moulding
  • Describe mould
  • List out main parts in a mould (tool)
  • Identify main parts in a mould
  • List functions of parts in a mould
  • Describe shrinking
  • Calculate shrinking allowance
  • Describe Mould maintenance
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