Class Descriptions
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Introduction to Composites
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Duration: 4 total hours - Cost: $ 800
Class size: 24 Maximum
Introduction to Composites is a course that serves as the first step to learning the principles of composites materials and manufacturing. No previous experience is required as the course is designed to teach the participant the language of the composites industry. The content areas covered by the course are:
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Composites materials
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Composites manufacturing methods
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Composites safety​
Introduction to Polymers
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Duration: 1 total hours - Cost: $200
Class size: 24 Maximum
Polymers are everywhere and many companies use polymers and/or process polymers. This course will give the participant an overview of polymeric materials, their properties, and methods of manufacturing.
Introduction to 3D Printing
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Duration: 2 total hours - $200
Class size: 24 Maximum
Let MPI help you get started in the world of 3D Printing. You get hands on experience with Polyjet and FFF printers. We will cover the below topics.
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Technologies
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Printers
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Online Community
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Design and Print
Injection Molding
Duration: 24 total hours - Cost: $ 4,800
Class size: 24 Maximum
This course is for employees who are involved in operating, maintaining or managing injection molding machines. It is a three-day course with hands-on processing at the injection-molding machine. The content areas covered are:
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Injection molding basics
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Troubleshooting defects
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Plastics in injection molding
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Establishing an injection molding process
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Understanding processing parameters
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Injection molding hydraulics and maintenance
Plastic Extrusion
Duration: 16 total hours - Cost: $ 3,200
Class size: 24 Maximum
This is a two-day course for employees involved in operating, maintaining or managing extrusion equipment. The content areas covered by the course are:
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Extrusion machinery
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Instrumentation and control
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Plastics in extrusion
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How an extruder works
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How to run an extruder
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How to troubleshoot extrusion problems
Implementation of Value Stream Mapping
Duration: 8 total hours - Cost: $ 1,600
Class size: 24 Maximum
The course is conducted on site, for the purpose of collecting process information to create a value stream map of your company’s products. Value stream mapping develops a plan for the implementation of lean manufacturing and is an essential step in becoming lean.
Total Production Maintenance
Duration: 8 total hours - Cost: $ 1,600
Class size: 24 Maximum
Let MPI help you implement setup reduction in your plant. Reducing changeover times will improve your machine utilization, product quality, and allow one to reduce work in process inventory.
Lean Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing Introduction
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Duration: 1 total hours – Cost:$200
Class size: 24 Maximum
A quick introduction to lean manufacturing that will help communicate your company’s lean manufacturing goals so that all employees are working toward common goals.
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Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Simulation
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Duration: 8 total hours - Cost: $ 2,200
Class size: 12 Minimum - 24 Maximum
Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Simulation is the first step to learning the principles of lean manufacturing. No previous experience is required. The course is a mix of classroom and live simulation. Participants learn by manufacturing simulated circuit boards in a traditional manufacturing setting. The simulation provides a setting for applying lean manufacturing principles in a continuous improvement environment.
Lean Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing Introduction
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Duration: 1 total hours – Cost:$200
Class size: 24 Maximum
A quick introduction to lean manufacturing that will help communicate your company’s lean manufacturing goals so that all employees are working toward common goals.
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Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Simulation
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Duration: 8 total hours - Cost: $ 2,200
Class size: 12 Minimum - 24 Maximum
Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Simulation is the first step to learning the principles of lean manufacturing. No previous experience is required. The course is a mix of classroom and live simulation. Participants learn by manufacturing simulated circuit boards in a traditional manufacturing setting. The simulation provides a setting for applying lean manufacturing principles in a continuous improvement environment.
5S/Visual Controls
Introduction to 5S/Visual Controls
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Duration: 1 total hours – Cost: $200
Class size: 24 Maximum
Designed to train employees quickly and to convey the importance of 5S to your company. Your employees will understand the benefit of adherence to the rules of 5S.
Implementation of 5S/Visual Controls
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Duration: 8 total hours - Cost: $ 1,600
Class size: 24 Maximum
Let MPI improve your workplace organization and standardization through the implementation of the 5S system.
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Sort
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Set in Order
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Shine
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Standardize
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Sustain
A properly implemented 5S system will improve plant efficient, communication, employee morale, and safety.
