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Moldex3D Certification

 

Moldex3D is a leading CAE software brand in the global plastic injection molding industry. Our certification program aims to cultivate talents in the field of plastic injection molding analysis by offering practical courses, expert instructors, and a quality learning environment. We strive to be the trusted partner and preferred choice for mold design, helping industries worldwide solve design and manufacturing challenges for plastic products and enhance their international competitiveness.

Moldex3D Certification

Levels

Junior Analyst

Analyst

Expert

Instructor

Master
Candidates All With Analyst certificate for 3 Month Restricted to resellers and collaborative teachers from colleges and universities only. With Expert certificate
Exam Format Academic and skill tests Provide the certificates and mock teaching assessments Submit application along with the corresponding materials for review by the Certification Committee.
Exam Topic Introduction to Molding and Moldex3D CAE software Knowledge of Molding and Moldex3D CAE software
  • Pass the Analyst and Expert exams, achieving specific scores is required.
  • Offer mock teaching assessments.
 Contribution on Molding Simulation
Test Centers Moldex3D HQ and Branches
Moldex3D Academic-Industrial Collaboration (MAIC) Moldex3D Authorized Certification Center (MACC)		 Moldex3DHQ
(online)		 Moldex3D HQ

Note: For information regarding the certification courses and certification exam schedules for each level, please contact our headquarters or the respective regional sales teams.

Certification Level Instructions

Moldex3D Certification levels of Analyst and Expert allow the experienced CAE professionals to demonstrate and validate their knowledge of injection molding, part design and mold design with powerful Moldex3D software. The Certification Examinations are held at Moldex3D HQ and Branches, and Moldex3D Authorized Certification Center (MACC). Contact Moldex3D or MACC to register the exams. For more information about the relevant courses and exams, please refer to Moldex3D Training Schedule.

Moldex3D Certification level of Master: Candidates must obtain an Expert certificate and the prepares materials including:

  • Applicants should first fill in the written application form. The content includes outstanding deeds, use of Moldex3D related works, goodwill.
  • The deeds and works mentioned in the application must provide proof and allow the relevant works to be used publicly (official media promotion. advertising printing…)
  • Provide 2 or more recommendation letters (third-party industry executives or academic professors)
  • The content of the above submitted application will be reviewed and decided by the “Moldex3D Master Certification Committee” after the preliminary information is approved.

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Moldex3D Analyst and expert certification course content and competency goals

Obtaining a Moldex3D Analyst Certificate demonstrates that you have the knowledge necessary to:

  • Validate the proper design of product.
  • Know how to achieve the optimized filling.
  • Know how to avoid the defects resulted from material, thickness, gate number and gate locations.

You also know:

  • The effects of plastic materials and flow behavior on molding and products
  • The basics of product design and length-to-thickness ratio (L/t)

 

Participants of Moldex3D Expert certification must first obtain *Analyst Certificate and the attendance of Moldex3D Certification Courses (MCCs) are prerequisite.

Obtaining a Moldex3D Expert Certificate demonstrates that you have the knowledge necessary to:

  • Solve the defects due to poor mold design.
  • Revise the design based on simulation results with the optimization of mold and process conditions.

You also know:

  • The injection molding cycle.
  • The effects of process conditions on molding and the product.
  • The basics of molding design.
  • The concept of hot runner temperature control

 

Competency Goals Analyst Expert
Understand the basics of injection molding and the application process of CAE molding analysis.  ● ●
Familiarize with the basic operations and result interpretation of Moldex3D Studio.  ● ●
Get to know the functions and interface of Moldex3D Studio.  ● ●
Ability to create basic molding simulation reports.  ● ●
Basic knowledge of product and mold design, material selection, and parameter settings.  ● ●
Ability to analyze problems through results.    ●
Ability to propose improvements and implement design changes.    ●
Ability to produce complete basic molding simulation reports.   ●

Moldex3D Certification Courses (MCCs)

Assigned material: Molding Simulation Theory and Practice Chapter Analyst Expert
MCC001 Overview of Plastics Molding
  • Introduction to Injection Molding
  • Core Values of Molding Simulation
  • Ch 1.1
  • Ch 1.2
 ● ●
MCC002 Material Properties of Plastics
  • Overview
  • Rheological Properties
  • Thermodynamic and Thermal Properties
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Kinetic Properties
  • Curing Kinetics
  • Ch 2.1
  • Ch 2.2
  • Ch 2.3
  • Ch 2.4
  • Ch 2.5
  • Ch 2.6
 ● ●
MCC003 Part and Mold Design
  • Part Design
  • Mold Design
  • References
  • Ch 3.1
  • Ch 3.2
  • Ch 3.3
 ● ●
MCC004 Flow Consideration versus Part Features
  • Basics
  • Practical Applications
  • Ch 6.1
  • Ch 6.2
 ● ●
MCC005 Molding Simulation Methodology
  • The Goal of Molding Simulation
  • Basics of Simulation Equations
  • What is Molding Simulation
  • Ch 5.1
  • Ch 5.2
  • Ch 5.3
 ● ●
MCC006 Process Conditions
  • Introduction to Injection Molding Cycle
  • Plasticizing Conditions
  • Filling Conditions
  • Packing Conditions
  • Cooling Conditions
  • Ch 4.1
  • Ch 4.2
  • Ch 4.3
  • Ch 4.4
  • Ch 4.5
 ● ●
MCC007 Runner and Gate Design
  • Basics
  • Practical Applications
  • Ch 7.1
  • Ch 7.2
 ○*1 ●
MCC008 Cooling Optimization
  • Basics
  • Practical Applications
  • Ch 8.1
  • Ch 8.2
 ○*2 ●
MCC009 Warpage Control
  • Basics
  • Practical Applications
  • Ch 9.1
  • Ch 9.2
   ●
MCC010 Hot Runner Optimization
  • Basics
  • Practical Applications
  • Ch 11.1
  • Ch 11.2
   ●
Additional Fiber Orientation Control
  • Basics
  • Practical Applications
  • Ch 10.1
  • Ch 10.2
   ●
Assigned material: Training Material Chapter Analyst Expert
Multi-Components Molding
  • Basics
  • D01-03-001
   ●

The exam does not include
*1: Ch 7.2.1 MeltFlipper Design
*2: Ch 8.1.7 Conformal Cooling Application

Test Contents and Retake Policy of Analyst and Expert Certifications

Both Analyst and Expert Certifications examination contain Subject Test and Skill Test. The examinee should complete the Subject Test and Skill Test ON THE SAME DAY.

  Subject Test
Moldex3D Certification Courses		 Skill Test
Moldex3D eDesign/Solid*
Analyst Question Type 60 Multiple-choice questions Essay questions
Test Time 1 hour 3 hour
Passing Score 80/120pts 80/100pts
Expert Question Type 60 Multiple-choice questions Essay questions
Test Time 1 hour 7 hour
Passing Sore 80/120pts 80/100pts
Analyst & Expert Retake Policy
  1. Certification is not granted if either the subject or skill test scores fall below 80 points.
  2. The certification exam include both subject and skill tests, which must be completed on the same day; single-subject testing is not permitted.
  3. For retake exams:
         (1) Analyst level candidates must wait at least 5 working days between attempts.
         (2) Expert level candidates must wait 1 month between attempts.
  4. For retakes, the skill test questions must be different from those in the previous exam attempt.

* The skill tests do not include Shell mesh types

About the Certificates

The Certificate samples are as the followings. The certification will be issued in electronic format. Upon successful completion of the certification, you will receive the certificate via email notification. To retrieve the certificate(s), please contact the certification center where you applied for the certification exam.

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