Plastics Education and Training
Penn State Behrend offers one of only four accredited Plastics Engineering Technology programs in the country and is uniquely positioned to offer plastics training for industry. The Plastics Training Academy at Penn State Behrend, which has offered programs for nearly thirty years, is highly regarded by plastics experts. Its short-term, hands-on injection molding training is recognized globally.
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Course Title |
Dates Offered in 2024 |
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Injection Molding Principles |
November 20-22, 2023 March 4–6, May 13–15, June 10–12, July 29–31, August 12-14, November 25–27 |
Injection Molding Troubleshooting | March 6–8, May 15–17, June 12–14, July 31–August 2, August 14-16 |
Polymer Science and Material Selection Fundamentals | May 13–15 |
May 16–17 |
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Applied iMFLUX Processing | May 29-31 |
Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics | June 3–5, July 31-Aug 2 |
Plastic Injection Molded Part Design Principles | June 10-12, August 13-15 – (delivered via Zoom) |
Physics and Material Science of Additive Manufacturing | July 22-23 |
Process Validation for Medical Injection Molding | July 22-23 |
DOE for Injection Molding | July 24-26 |
Scientific Cooling | July 29-30 |
Intro to Plastics Engineering Technology (Online) | February 7, September 11 |
Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing Full Fundamentals (Online) | Offered anytime |
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Update (Online) | Offered anytime |
Discounts
- Participants who attend any of the following course pairs qualify for a 10-percent discount. Email Alicia Wagner for discount details at [email protected].
- Both Injection Molding Principles and Injection Molding Troubleshooting
- Both DOE for Injection Molding and Process Validation for Medical Injection Molding
- Both Scientific Cooling and Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics
- Both Polymer Science and Material Selection Fundamentals and Failure Analysis for Injection Molded Plastic Products
Schedule
- 2.5-day courses: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on days 1 and 2; 8:00 a.m.–noon on day 3
- 2-day courses: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on both days
- 1-day course: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.