Dr. Rauwendaal presents course topics in a multimedia format supplemented by printed materials. Dr. Cantor leads hands-on training (approximately 50% of the course) including use of extrusion industry equipment: single-screw extruder, twin-screw extruder, blown film line, injection molder, melt indexer, and tensile tester.
It was a great overview led by knowledgeable professionals that provided deep dive responses when presented with real world applications questions.
Bill Dructor , Quality Lab, Simona America, Archbald, PA
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Today, the two sites in central PA are filled with great team members from Penn College, with over 10 alumni working in our Williamsport site alone. Nine of them graduated from the Plastics Program, and one from the original graduating class.
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