I was on-site the other day and was asked a common question from the tool room manager… Ron It seems like our molding technicians know very little about tooling. As a result, they always use the wrong name for components such as gibs, lifters, and actuators… which makes the toolmakers laugh. What is the best […]
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Plastics Training
The Best Method…
I often get asked this question… and I will do my best to answer it in a manner which is educational to our readers… Craig What is the best training method? My Response Ultimately, we recommend that you train your employees using a blended learning model which uses the best of a variety of training […]
Who Should Be Trained…
A blog reader recently asked this quick question about training… Stephen When I develop my training plan, who should be included? My Response You should try to get everyone on the production floor involved in your training initiative. Aside from processing, quality, and tooling… you may also want to include other departments such as sales or […]
Applicable Training
During a recent seminar, an extrusion technician recently made this false statement… Technician None of the training out there applies to what my plant is doing. My Response I first asked him if his extruder had a barrel and screw… He said yes. I then asked about the barrel heaters, cooling fans, and temperature controllers… He […]
Safety Concerns with Electric Molding Machines
This question recently found my inbox… Jason We are getting some new electric molding machines… are there any unique safety concerns we should consider? My Response In most respects, electric molding machines are much safer. There are no pressurized fluids, less noise, and fewer sources of potential energy. The big difference will be in the […]