I have seen many attempts towards the marketing of online meetings as training for production workers and I would like to define what an online meeting is and how I have seen it is best used… Online Meetings There are many resources available where you can conduct meetings online. In most cases, these provide an open environment where someone […]
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Making Time for Training…
The other day I received a common question… John I know we are in need of training, my scrap is up and my production numbers could be better, but we’re so busy, it’s hard to find the time. My Response The important aspect is to consider is momentum. It’s similar to housekeeping… everyone has to help keeps things clean, […]
The Future of Plastics…
Many of my friends have been asking me about the future of training as the plastics processing becomes more technical… Plastic Processing Plastics processing will continue to advance towards more technical and capable equipment. As with all technical advances in the industry, the need for fundamental training does not diminish… it actually increases. For example, when molding machines went from […]
Can Gas Entrapment Cause Poor Surface Finish?
An engineer emailed me this question yesterday,,, John My setup technician believes gas entrapment is the cause for poor surface finish on a particular process. When we clean the vents, the appearance improves, but does this make sense, or is there something else causing this? My Response Although most people associate burning or dieseling with […]
Investigating Part Warpage…
A technician asked me this question yesterday… Jason What is the best way to correct for part warpage? My Response Typically, part warpage is the result of variable shrinkage. In most cases, the variations in shrinkage causes the part to buckle, bow, or twist. Unfortunately, there are many causes which will contribute to this including […]