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Mold Technology

The focus of this program is to provide a student with the body of knowledge necessary to achieve designing skills that are much sought after in the plastic injection molding industry. Students will learn all facets of mold design and advanced CAD techniques to effectively design molds. Students learn tooling and inspection techniques and acquire a sense of the capabilities of machine tools and how that may affect the design of mold components. Typical positions in the industry include Mold Detailer, Mold Designer, CAD Operator, and engineering support positions such as Sale Engineer or Quality Control. Upon successful completion of the Mold Technology Program, students will receive a diploma.

Program Objective
To supply students with current information and technologies utilized in the design and manufacturing of plastic injection molds and to prepare students for career opportunities in mold designing for the plastics industry.

A graduate will be able to:

1. Identify the main parts and assemblies of typical molds and components
2. Utilize Computer Aided Design technology and transfer that knowledge to mold designing
3. Read and understand complex mold designs and prints for modification or manufacturing purposes
4. Effectively communicate design requirements to shop personnel and technical staff
5. Design plastic injections molds to high degree of accuracy

Courses Needed for Completion:

Basic Blueprint Reading
Course Code #: BPR110

Course Description:
Program is geared towards the first time user. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals and the ability to form a mental picture of different views. Students will be asked to draw orthographic drawings, missing views and isometric views to enhance their understanding of prints.
Prerequisite: None

Technical Math I
Course Code: MAT100

Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the mathematics utilized daily on the manufacturing/tool and die shop floor. Emphasis is on the contextual use of math utilizing blueprints, machining processes and measurement data. Students will progress through Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, and receive primary exposure to the Trigonometry prevalent in the industry today.
Prerequisite: None

Practical Dimensional Inspection
Course Code #: QCT200

Course Description:
This program is to introduce individuals to the necessary elements required to be effective in the use of precision gaging equipment utilized in manufacturing trades and tool and die industries. Instruction geared toward dimensional inspection techniques and your role as an inspector.
Prerequisites: Basic Blueprint Reading or Equivalent

Machine Technology
Course Code: MCH100

Course Description:
This program is the 4th in a series of four programs (First Step) to introduce individuals to the typical machine tools utilized in the precision manufacturing trades. Individuals will receive exposure to the manual machines utilized in most tool shops. Emphasis will be placed on the operating characteristics of the mill, lathe and surface grinder. Students will utilize the training from previous courses and apply that knowledge to machining and processes.
Prerequisites: Basic Blueprint Reading, Technical Math I and Practical Dimension and Inspection.

Intro to Computers
Course Code: BCS100

Course Description:
This course introduces the basic concepts and principles of personal computers and the operating system by which they most commonly operate.
Prerequisites: None

Introduction to Quality Control
Course Code #: QCT100

Course Description:
Introduction of attitudes, techniques and procedures for measuring and assuring quality product output with an emphasis on the systemic study of data, attributes and variables derived from counting and measurement. Workplace applications and the Cost of Quality are discussed. Topics may include data acquisition, fundamental charting and reporting techniques, numeric methods of data presentation, basic statistics.

Note: This course is geared toward apprenticeship students, QC personnel, as well as individuals seeking ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certification as a mechanical inspector. This is the first part of a two-part program to prepare students to take the CMI level 1 test.
Prerequisites: None

Computer Aided Design I
Course Code: CAD110

Course Description:
This program is geared to the novice student/first time learner to AutoCAD. Students need to be functional in a Windowsa 95/98 environment as a prerequisite and should have some basic blueprint knowledge.
Prerequisites: Blueprint Reading and Intro to Computers or Windows 98 or Equivalent

Computer Aided Design II
Course Code: CAD120

Course Description: This course is the second in a three part series of progressively more advanced CAD drawing techniques.
Prerequisites: Computer Aided Design I or Equivalent

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Course Code: QCT110

Course Description:
This course focuses in on the interpretation of ASME Y-14.5M 1994 standards for engineered drawings.
Prerequisites: Basic Blueprint Reading or Equivalent

Computer Aided Design III
Course Code #: CAD130

Course Description:
This course is the final in a 3 part series on AutoCAD training. Students will be introduced to the concepts, commands, and techniques of part and assembly modeling with Autodesk Mechanical Desktop. Students should be experienced AutoCAD users and be familiar with basic 3D features.
Prerequisites: Computer Aided Design II or Equivalent.

Technical Math II
Course Code: MAT200

Course Description:
Advanced mathematical problems utilizing geometric propositions of design and trigonometry to solve more complex machining problems such as compound angle analysis, G-code programming points and arc swings, roll dimensions and formula development.
Prerequisite: Technical Math I

Introduction to Mold Design
Course Code: MDT 100

Course Description:
This program is specifically targeted towards third and fourth year tool and die/machinist apprentices and entry level engineering personnel and as such is a condensed version of the full fledged Mold Design curriculum.
Prerequisites: First Step Program, Technical Math II or Equivalent

Mold Design I
Course Code: MDT 120

Course Description:
This course is presented primarily for the tool and die maker apprentice, machinist, and engineering entry level personnel. Although the final focus of this introductory class is the comprehension of materials (i.e., plastic, ferrous, non ferrous), the product design (i.e., moldability, product specifications, customer requirements), definition of molds types (i.e., thermoplastic, thermostat) and operations of the molding machinery. This first course is the first of a four course series, which each course builds on the prior course.
Prerequisites: Intro to Mold Design, Computer Aided Design I or Equivalent

Mold Design II
Course Code: MDT 130

Course Description:
This program is a continuance of Mold Design #1; which targets fourth year apprentices and entry-level engineering personnel. The focus of this class is to provide insight to the different aspects of mold design as follows: Heating and Cooling of Molds, Runners and Gates, Production of Molds, Mold Bases - Life, Steels, Heat Treatment, Polishing of Molds, and the complete mono - detailing of individual molds plates of molds base/frame by the student.
Prerequisites: Mold Design I

Mold Design III
Course Code: MDT 140

Course Description:
This course is a continuance of Mold Design II, which targets fourth year apprentices and entry-level engineering personnel. The focus of this class is to provide insight to the student in different aspects of mold design as follows: the student will design a simplistic two-plate mold; the mold will be drawn utilizing a cad package, (i.e. AutoCAD). The student will be encouraged to utilize an actual work place condition/situation as far as the project geometry for the class project.
Prerequisites: Computer Aided Design II, Computer Aided Design III or Equivalent

Mold Design IV
Course Code: MDT 150

Course Description:
This program is a continuance of Mold Design III which targets graduate apprentices in the tool and die making trade and entry-level engineering personnel. The focus of this class is to provide insight to the student in different aspects of mold design as follows: The student will design a two-plate mold or three-plate mold with numerous different components, actions and sprue bushings. The mold will be drawn utilizing a computer aided design package. The student will be encouraged to utilize an actual work place condition/situation as far as the project geometry for the class project. This will enable the student an additional benefit from a hands-on experience.
Prerequisites: Mold Design III, Computer Aided Design I, Computer Aided Design II, Computer Aided Design III or Equivalent.