Our Scientific Molding Pocket Guide app for iOS and Android devices is now available free of charge. Created by the scientific injection molding experts at Routsis Training, the Scientific Molding Pocket Guide is packed with practical information built on Routsis’s 30+ years of experience in plastics training and consulting. The plastics processing reference guide for all injection molders This convenient […]
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In Memory of Andy Routsis
With deep sorrow, Routsis Training announces the unexpected passing of its founder Andrew “Andy” Routsis. Andy passed peacefully in his sleep on November 4, 2021. He spent his lifetime working in the plastics industry, which he loved. As President of Routsis Training, Andy has played a vital leadership role in the industry since the 1980s— […]
5 Rules of Processing
To put it bluntly, if your technicians and engineers are not following these 5 simple rules your company is losing money. Rule 1: Change One Aspect at at Time By allowing the change to take place, it allows you to be deliberate in your changes. Rule 2: Make Significant Changes If you believe something is […]
Quick Note on Safety with PVC & Acetal
For some reason we are encountering a large number of companies who’s employees are not familiar with extremely important safety concerns of running both PVC and Acetal (POM) in the same plant. Concern: Heated PVC gives off hydrochloric acid while heated, this acid will erode most metal surfaces that are not stainless or plated with […]
The Best Plastics Training is Online
Over the past 16 years, Routsis Training has generated hundreds of online training courses and advanced skills-development labs which run on all current operating systems, web browsers, as well as through our smart-device app. Announcement: As of June 30, 2021 Marcom will officially discontinue support for the commonly used CD/DVD-ROM based training software known as […]