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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 2023
Injection Molding Principles

March 6–8, May 8–10, July 24–26, July 31–August 2, November 20–22
Injection Molding Troubleshooting March 8–10, May 10–12, July 26–28, August 2–4
Polymer Science and Material Selection Fundamentals May 15–17
Failure Analysis for Injection Molded Plastic Products May 18–19
Injection-Molded Part Design Principles June 6–8, August 1–3 (delivered via Zoom)
DOE for Injection Molding July 17-19 
Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics July 18-20
Process Validation for Medical Injection Molding July 20-21
Scientific Cooling August 1–2
Mold Maintenance and Relocation August 9
Intro to Plastics Engineering Technology (Online) February 15, September 6
Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing Full Fundamentals (Online) Offered anytime
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Update (Online) Offered anytime


Discounts

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.
Plastics Training Academy

From injection molding principles to DOE to part design principles, your processes can be enhanced through seminars offered by the Plastics Training Academy at Penn State Behrend.

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