Last week, while at a molding facility, I had to instruct a molder on the safe way to remove a stuck runner… Situation When touring the plant, I witnessed a machine operator removing opening the door, reaching in with his bare hand, and pull a stuck sprue from the bushing. Problem This action by itself […]
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Plastics Training
How Often to Train…
Earlier this week, I was asked this common question… JR How often should I train my employees? My Response I will address this in two ways… Frequency and Time: Frequency of Training – When possible, try to train your employees at least once a week. This training could be an online course, focused on-the-job instruction, instructional presentation, […]
How Much Re-Training…
Yesterday, I received a question I get asked all the time… Jason Should I do any re-training of my employees? My Response We recommend regular retraining of your employees for two reasons… 1) Each time someone takes the training, they will pick up, learn, or understand something new. 2) Retraining also ensures they do not lose track of the fundamentals, which can […]
Setting Shot Size After Closing A Cavity
I was just asked… Ponce “We are confused on how to calculate the new shot size when we close off a cavity. Our question is do we calculate shot size minus the Xfer point or do we calculate from the shot size to the cushion.” My Response Typically, you will maintain the transfer […]
The Need for Safety…
I am travelling overseas and witnessed a roadside welding facility where the workers were not wearing any type of eye protection. As most people know, this is a sure-fire way to lose your eyesight permanently… My Concerns Regardless of the country or region in which you live, it is critical that you promote safe working standards for your employees. […]