I am often asked questions similar to the one I just received… Ben We are going to need some technical help… how do I determine whether I should hire another engineer or get a consultant? My Response We deal with technical issues within the plastics industry all the time. Although we openly advertise our expertise […]
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Plastics Training
Relying on On-The-Job Training Alone
I heard this comment the other day from a restaurant owner. Although it was not my place to tell him how to run his restaurant, I did think it was a great discussion topic for this blog… Owner I can’t bother to train my staff… they learn what they need to know on-the-job. My Thoughts Expecting on-the-job training to […]
Understanding Torque…
I received this question the other day via telephone… Steve Can you explain the concept of torque…? and why using a torque wench is so important? My Response Basically… Torque is a measure of rotational force. In other words, the force being applied to rotate something is considered torque. The way torque is calculated is […]
Teaching Mold Terminology To Your Technicians
I was on-site the other day and was asked a common question from the tool room manager… Ron It seems like our molding technicians know very little about tooling. As a result, they always use the wrong name for components such as gibs, lifters, and actuators… which makes the toolmakers laugh. What is the best […]
The Best Method…
I often get asked this question… and I will do my best to answer it in a manner which is educational to our readers… Craig What is the best training method? My Response Ultimately, we recommend that you train your employees using a blended learning model which uses the best of a variety of training […]