Length: 30 days access from the time the course is started.

Prerequisites: Access to SOLIDWORKS 2021 or newer. Access to SOLIDWORKS Plastics Professional or Premium 2021 or newer. Have completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials course or have similar experience with SOLIDWORKS and basic mechanical engineering concepts. Have completed the Plastics Essentials course.  Fundamental knowledge of plastic part and mold design; experience with the Windows® operating system.

Description: This course teaches you how to use specialized simulation software tools to predict the cool, fill, pack, and warp phases of the injection molding process. This course is the follow up to Plastics Essentials and covers all the features and functions of SOLIDWORKS Plastics Professional, and SOLIDWORKS Plastics Premium.

GoEngineer's Supported, Self-paced Training is different than other online training courses. Rather than being on your own to understand the material, our students are able to work with our US-based team of Certified SOLIDWORKS Instructors to make sure you understand the material and that you're learning the concepts you need to be successful.

Our instructor team is available Monday-Friday from 7am-7pm CST.

Students can Schedule Office Hours with our team or call our team for on-demand help by using the toll-free number (866) 731-0091.

Topics covered in this course:

1. Introduction
2. Runner System Domain
3. Gate Size, Pack and Cooling Times
4. Venting Analysis
5. Multiple Cavity Molds
6. Hot Runners and Control Valves
7. Using Inserts
8. Advanced Molding Processes
9. Cool and Warp Analysis