Don’t Exclude the Engineers…

I was in recent discussions with a company and heard this statement… Manager I doubt the engineers want to take any of this training since it is for production personnel. My Response Don’t count out your engineers… just because they have a degree does not mean they are done learning. Typically, the engineers will take […]

Why does Recovery Matter?

In a recent discussion, one technician asked me this… Technician Why bother optimizing recovery? We typically set each machine to 100 RPM. My Response There are three major reasons: 1) Setting the process to produce a specified melt temperature provides a more predictable viscosity 2) Determining the optimal rear zone temperature ensures the most consistent and reliable material […]

Importance of a Flow Meter…

I was recently asked a specific question about water lines and wanted to re-iterate a point… What is a Flow Meter A flow meter is a device which you place in-line with the cooling to measure the mass flow of coolant. Many of these can be purchased as part of a machined block with additional […]

More about Traditional Molding…

I was recently asked this question at a classroom/hands-on training session… Participant Most of my co-workers use traditional molding, why should I convince them to change? note: traditional molding refers to the method of filling the mold cavity all the way during 1st stage fill. This method is often referred to as traditional because it […]

Training for Blow Molding…

I was recently asked this question by a Training Manager… Manager There are few training options specifically for continuous blow molding. What else can I do to help my technicians? My Response Most blow molding technicians have to perform a large number of roles from troubleshooting to maintenance. For this reason, a continuous blow molding […]