Design for Injection Molding:
A Practical Beginner Course
Learn the fundamentals of designing plastic parts for injection molding.
18 self-paced video lectures + a PDF design checklist.
What You’ll Learn
Understand the key design decisions that affect how plastic parts are injection molded:
• Wall thickness, ribs and bosses.
• Draft angles, parting lines and undercuts.
• Material selection, shrinkage and tolerances.
• Clips, living hinges and assembly.
• Common design issues that can complicate manufacturing.
Designed for students, junior engineers and CAD designers new to injection molding.
Includes 18 self-paced video lectures and a PDF design checklist.
Course Contents - 18 Lectures
1. Introduction to Injection Molding
2. Wall Thickness
3. Ribs, Bosses and Sink Marks
4. Parting Lines
5. Draft Angles
6. Undercuts
7. Clips and Living Hinges
8. Shut-Offs
9. Small Steel
10. Tolerances and Shrinkage
11. Surface Finish
12. Material Selection
13. Design for Sustainability
14. Mold Tool Design Basics
15. Mold Flow Analysis Basics
16. Assembly Tips and Techniques
17. Future Trends in Injection Molding
18. Resources and Further Learning
Your Instructor — Ben Nel
I’m a BSc Mechanical Engineer with 30 years of Design for Manufacture experience. This course introduces the practical principles engineers and designers need when developing plastic parts for injection molding.
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Get all 18 video lectures and the PDF design checklist.
R495 (+/- $30) — one-time payment
Payment is charged in South African rand (ZAR). Your card provider determines the converted amount in your currency.
After successful payment, your course access details will be emailed to you.