Fundamentals of Product Design - Plastics

This course, titled "Fundamentals of Product Design - Plastics", consists of four (4) levels. You will have 7 days to complete the course and a satisfactory test result is required to receive a Certificate for successful completion (if requested). The test can be taken at any time. The agenda is shown below.

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Level 1 - Determining Product Requirements 

1 - Brainstorming activities
2 - Defining the product
3 - Defining and charting the activities
4 - Why products and/or projects fail

Level 2 - Defining Product Design Aspects 

1 - Typical project examples
2 - Functional aspects
3 - Color, fit, appearance
4 - Physical and mechanical aspects
5 - Thermal aspects
6 - Electrical aspects
7 - Flammability considerations
8 - Weather and exposure limits
9 - Safety and environmental issues

Level 3 - Specific Product Design Considerations  

1 - Wall thickness recommendations
2 - Generation of knit lines
3 - Sharp corner stress-concentrators
4 - Causes of sink marks
5 - Minimizing warpage and bowing
6 - Draft angle definition and requirements
7 - Restricting ejector pin marks and gate vestiges
8 - Dimensions and drawing notes
9 - What does the vendor need?
10 - Product design checklist

Level 4 - Determining Costs And Selecting A Vendor 

1 - Is it worth it?
2 - What information is needed?
3 - Determining material costs
4 - Determining labor costs
5 - Determining machine costs
6 - Determining tooling costs
7 - Secondary operation considerations
8 - What to look for when selecting a vendor
9 - Dedicated specialty or "full service"
10 - What to expect from a vendor
11 - Vendor qualification form

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