Posts by Lauren Blore

AIM Institute Training Program Earns Accreditation

molders series accreditationBeaumont’s American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute is proud to announce that its Molders’ Series has earned ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accreditation, the largest accreditation body in North America.

AIM is now home to the only four ANAB-Accredited training programs in the injection molding industry: Molding 1, Molding 2, Molding 3, and our Plastics Technology and Engineering (PTE) Certificate Program.

Now, everyone that successfully completes a Molders’ Series course at AIM will be earning an internationally recognized ANAB-Accredited certificate.

Why Accreditation?

AIM achieving and maintaining accreditation requires a substantial commitment to meet the strict ANSI/ASTM E2659 standards. We have made this commitment because accreditation is an essential part of providing high-value education and training, as well as an exceptional student experience. In fact, over 80% of people we surveyed stated that they place a higher value on educational providers who have a formal third-party accreditation.

How We Comply

To comply with these standards, we are required to define specific learning objectives that are traceable back to course content and exam questions. We also employ psychometrics and statistical analysis to develop passing scores for each exam. In addition, every exam question and skills assessment test are tracked and scrutinized for fairness and effectiveness to ensure a quality evaluation of the student’s knowledge and skills.

Another key differentiator of AIM’s accredited programs is our Advisory Board, which consists of more than 25 different companies from the injection molding industry. Each member brings specific knowledge and skill sets that represent the primary disciplines within our industry. Our board meets regularly to review the educational content, assessment methods, learning objectives, program formats, and much more to ensure that our programs fully meet the needs of our industry.

The Advisory Board’s commitment to what AIM is providing to the industry truly sets us apart from other injection molding training programs.

If you are ready to take your injection molding training to the next level, start here at AIM.

You can learn more about the Molders’ Series programs here.


Read More

Beaumont, Roctool Teaming Up

Beaumont’s headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania will now serve as Roctool’s North American Technology Demonstration and Trial Center.


Read More

Alex Beaumont is a “Rising Star”

Beaumont’s own Alex Beaumont was recently recognized as a “Rising Star” by Plastics News. He and his fellow members of the this year’s class represent a collective of accomplished and educated young leaders who are successfully propelling the plastics industry forward. Alex was nominated for this distinction by Russ Broome, the Senior Director of Business Development at PLASTICS.

Read the Plastics News article


Read More

Beaumont’s AIM Institute launches Online Moldflow Insight Training

Beaumont’s American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute is now offering Autodesk Moldflow Insight training online.

Learn More


Read More

Beaumont + AIM Launch Free Webinar Series

Through the end of May, we will feature a weekly educational webinar – free and open to everyone.


Read More

Measuring Viscosity: Capillary Rheometer vs. Injection Mold Rheometer

Thermoplastics viscosities are described as having a pseudo-plastic non-Newtonian behavior. This type of behavior means that as you push the material at a faster rate, the polymer exhibits a reduction in viscosity. There are two critical factors that affect the viscosity of plastics: temperature and shear rate.

In our material characterization lab we measure viscosity utilizing two primary, capillary based systems: Autodesk Moldflow Injection Molding Rheometer (IMR) and Capillary Rheometer. (We will touch on Therma-flo™ separately in a later article.) Each piece of equipment and associated test method has its own benefits and drawbacks, but the IMR remains the preferred method for material characterization to simulate the injection molding process.


Read More

Beaumont’s Mike Hall Earns Autodesk Expert Certification

Beaumont’s simulation team now has another Expert-Certified engineer on its roster. Congratulations to Mike Hall for earning his certification last month.


Read More
Latest COVID-19 Updates  Read the latest