Plastics & Elastomer Technology
Plastics and Elastomer Technology permeates nearly every industry today … and, thanks to technological advances, its impact shows no signs of slowing down.
Plastics engineering is more complex than ever. To answer increasing demand means staying at the forefront of innovation and efficiency – and UWM’s School of Continuing Education helps you do just that. From efficient mold design to compounding to extrusion, we offer comprehensive courses that help you maximize your knowledge, productivity and marketable skills.
Each course is led by instructors with real-world experience. They are teachers, innovators and, most importantly, engineers who understand the field.
To register or find details on individual courses, select the courses tab below, then select the individual course title.
Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds
Bushing Design for Automotive and Commercial Applications
June 11-12, 2024 Live Online
Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process
May 21-22, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Apr 9-May 7, 2024 Online
June 4-July 2, 2024 Online
Oct 8, 2024-Nov 5, 2025 Online
Fundamentals of Plastic Material Selection
June 25-26, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
May 1-3, 2024 Live Online
Open enrollment – Register anytime On-Demand Online
Apr 2-3, 2024 In-person Closed
Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds
May 20-22, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Plastic Injection Mold Design: Basic and Advanced Topics
Apr 23-25, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Principles of Rubber Technology
Apr 22-24, 2024 Live Online
RPA Testing of Rubber Processability and Dynamic Properties
Apr 11-12, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Rubber Compounding and Mixing for Performance
June 25-27, 2024 In-person With Livestream
Strictly Snap-Fits: Developing World-Class Snap-Fit Attachments
Apr 30-May 1, 2024 Live Online Closed
The Essentials of Silicone Elastomers
Apr 30-May 2, 2024 Live Online
Understanding Dynamic Properties of Rubber and Rubber Products
May 29-30, 2024 Live Online
Understanding Raw Materials: The Building Blocks of Rubber Compounding
June 24, 2024 In-person With Livestream