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TOPIC AREAS SUB-TOPICS E-COURSES 

METALS Metal Materials Aluminum Materials and Processing Methods
Corrosion
Steel Materials and Processing Methods
Processing Methods Die Casting
Hydroforming
Sheet Metal Stamping
Welding

PAINT &  Plastics Finishing Chrome Plating on Metals and Plastics
FINISHING Plastic Finishes Specifications
Plastic Parts Finishing Methods
OEM Painting Off-Line Painting of Interior & Exterior Parts
Paint Application And Troubleshooting

PLASTICS Injection Molding Injection Molding Process Troubleshooting
TECHNOLOGIES Processing Essentials of Injection Molding
Process Optimization for Injection Molding
  Selection Criteria for IM Machines & Aux. Equip.
Advanced Injection  Advanced Injection Molding Processes
Molding Insert Molding and Encapsulation
Multi-Color and Co-Injection Molding
              Thin Wall Injection Molding
Molding Practices Blow Molding
Extrusion
Processing Essentials of Injection Molding

PRODUCT Accelerated Devel. FEA, Virtual Prototyping and Validation
DEVELOPMENT Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Tooling
Cost Reduction Automation of the Injection Molding Process
Cost Reduction of Injection Molded Parts
Recycling of Plastic Parts
Testing Injection Molding & Testing of Colored Parts
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
  Testing And Specifications of Plastic Materials
Special Topics Fuel Cell Fundamentals
Quality Engineering for Plastics Manufacturing
Weathering of Plastics And Colors

MATERIALS Plastic Materials Thermoplastic Materials
(NON-METALLIC) Plastic Material Additives
Composites Compression Molding And Resin Transfer Molding
Reaction Injection Molding (RIM)
Special Topics Adhesives and Sealants
Foams:Insulating, Energy/Sound Absorbing, Structural

DESIGN Plastic Part Design Advanced Molded Part Design
Design Concepts for Molded Parts
Gas Assist Part and Mold Design Considerations
Assembly Engineering Assembly Designs For Plastic Parts
Overview of Fastener Selection
Threaded Fasteners

TOOLING Injection Mold Design Design Concepts for Injection Molds
Design Guidelines: Copper In Injection Molds
Rapid Tooling
Selection & Preventative Maintenance for Inj. Molds
Advanced Injection  Advanced Injection Mold Design
Mold Design Hot Runner Systems
Mold Filling Analysis
Gas Assist Part and Mold Design Considerations

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION  Fundamentals of Automation
& ROBOTICS Industrial Robotics

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES Industrial Finishing and Decorating
Manufacturing with Polymers
Metals Manufacturing & Processing
Plastics Manufacturing & Processing
Modern Manufacturing