Plastic Technology - PLAST 240

Course Description

This course provides an understanding of advanced plastic processing methods. The student will learn about additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing or rapid prototyping), micro injection molding, multi-laminate thermoforming, hybrid blow molding, multi-material co-extrusion and thermoset and thermoplastic composite compressing/laminating processes.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the advanced plastic processing methods such as the additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing or rapid prototyping), micro-injection molding, multi-laminate thermoforming, hybrid blow molding, multi-material co-extrusion and thermoset and thermoplastic composite compressing/laminating processes.
• Identify key requirements for each process.
• Differentiate the advantages and limitations for each process.
• Describe typical part tolerance expected for each process.
• Determine typical plastic materials used for each process.
• Determine the part cost and capital cost for each process.
• Identify common plastic part defects for each process.
• Compare the tooling requirements between processes.
• Identify auxiliary equipment required for each process.
• Compare the plastic part appearance and overall quality produced between processes.
• Adhere to plastics industry safety guidelines when processing plastic material.

Course Schedule

Currently no sections of this class are being offered.