Basic Training for Professionals - DVS for Beginners - No experience required

Leister US is hosting the annual Plastic Fabrication DVS Training and Certification Program. This course is open to beginners without prior Plastic Welding experience.
Learn from the Plastic Engineering Division Head of the Aachen Chamber of Crafts and Skilled Trades in Germany and earn your basic certification in Plastic Welding.

Training hours:
Monday- Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
*5 day duration for participants with beginner level skills.

Prices:
1 week training and 2 certifications included (HDPE Extrusion and Speed Welding) - $2500
* Beverages and Lunches are included and provided onsite at Leister US each day of class.

Payment options: All major credit cards accepted.
*Payment is due in full upon registration.
** Leister US bears no costs for travel, accommodation, and registration fees.

Theoretical Course Contents
• Application and economic development
• Structure of Plastics
• Physics of Plastic Material Properties
• Melt mass flow rate
• Overview of plastic welding processes
• Welding of Plastics in general
• Heated tool butt welding
• Heated socket welding
• Electrofusion welding
• Extrusion welding
• Weld testing
• Weld symbols
• Reports

Practical Course Contents
• High-speed nozzle welding
• Proper setup and material preparation
• Welding temperatures for different materials
• Appearance of good welding
• Exercise welding
• Welding of test specimens
• Extrusion welding
• Welding machine setup
• Influence of humidity, plastic, and air temperature
• Extrusion welding of V- seams
• Extrusion welding of fillet welds
• Optimizing weld parameters
• Appearance of good welding