PRDE 2400 - Plastics Design & Manufacturing

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

This course introduces students to proper design principles and techniques insuring a robust and manufacturable plastic molded part.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

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Transfer Possibilities
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify plastic manufacturing techniques.

Objectives: Recognize and identify design limitations for the following:

Injection molding
Compression molding
Thermal forming
Slush molding
Rotational molding
Die trimming
Reaction injection molding

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify various plastic materials.

Objectives: Recognize and identify:

Sheetmolding Compounds (SMC)
Polyethylene Terephthalate PET
VEMPET
Composites
ABS
Polypropolene

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply techniques to design plastic features of plastic parts.

Objectives: Design:

Nominal Wall
Die/draft angle
Ribs/bosses
Reinforcements
Projections/depressions
Snap features
Design living hinges

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week

Introduction and Overview
Injection Molding
Compression Molding
Wall Sections/Radii; Test #1
Draft and Textures
Materials
Ribs/Bosses
Holes
Die Trimming
Snap Features; Test #2
Inserts
Living Hinges
Parting Lines
Lifters/Slides/Injectors
Cooling/Warpage
Review and Final Exam; Test #3

Primary Faculty
Carlson, James
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Thero, Laura
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088