Situation When discussion materials, most technicians will discuss the material by the trade-name. Unfortunately, when asked what the materials are, they seldom know what the base material is. My Thoughts Always teach your employees the name of the actual materials they process. If they are processing PC, then discuss polycarbonate and it’s attributes, processing temperatures, drying temperatures, […]
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Plastics Training
Procedures During Power Outage…
I was reading about the power issues overseas and it reminded me of a conversation a few years ago… Manager We had a power outage last summer and everyone just walked around in circles, not knowing what to do. My Thoughts A power outage can be a very dangerous situation. There are many pieces of equipment which […]
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 […]
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 […]