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2023-2024 General Catalog
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MFG 453 - Introduction to Mold Making


Last Date of Approval: Spring 2021

2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 15
Total Lab Hours: 30
Course Description:
This course will introduce the student to the design and operation of molds for thermoplastics. Topic areas will include cavities, cores, ejectors, pullers and shrinkage application.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Computer Assisted Machining II, MFG 326

Mode(s) of Instruction: online/face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): All assessments are common amongst all course sections

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
  • Define the role of plastics in industry.
    • Identify the differences between thermosetting and thermoplastics
  • Describe the different types of plastics used in industry.​​​​​​​
    • Determine the molding techniques used for thermosetting plastics
    • Determine the molding techniques used for thermoplastics
  • Describe the basic parts of an elementary mold to include force, cavity, ejector system, stripper plates, and mold frames.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
    • Determine tool steels and their properties to make an effective mold component
    • Describe factors which affect the life of a mold
    • Design and produce basic molds



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