The choice of material will depend on the specific requirements of the part being produced, such as its mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and environmental factors like temperature and humidity.

Who Should Consider Maintenance Certification?Maintenance technicians, managers, and engineers should consider taking this exam. Managers should offer this certification to benchmark their team — ensuring that maintenance personnel are confident, capable, and knowledgeable.

In order to attain certification, candidates must have a working knowledge of injection molding safety, robotics, drying, machinery, materials, purging, robotics, parameters, hydraulics, and maintenance — and demonstrate a solid understanding of current industry best practices.

Those who attain a passing score will receive their certificate. Those who do not pass receive a detailed report indicating areas in which further improvement is needed, prior to retaking the exam.

The questions in this exam cover the following categories:Molding Safety & HousekeepingGeneral Molding ProcessInjection Mold BasicsMaterial Drying BasicsAutomation & RoboticsBarrel Purging BasicsEquipment & Machinery MaintenanceBasic Print Reading & MathematicsHow to Prepare for this Certification Exam:Although preparatory training is not necessary to achieve certification, participation in Routsis’s structured Injection Molding training programs can greatly increase a candidate’s chances of successfully completing the examination.We offer an online training package specifically geared toward helping injection molders prepare for and pass this certification exam. For small and mid-sized companies, our Professional Certification Portals provide a convenient, cost-efficient way to train, benchmark, and certify your employees. Larger companies should consider our exclusive RightStart™ in-house training system.

Routsis Training’s globally recognized Injection Molding Maintenance Certification demonstrates a broad understanding of important maintenance considerations, concepts, and procedures.

Located in Shenzhen, China, is Medacys – Gilero’s joint venture toolmaking and medical injection molder. This state-of-the-art injection molding facility spans 36,000 square feet and is staffed by manufacturing technicians, tooling designers, quality engineers, and engineering project managers. The expertise of the Medacys team focuses largely on the medtech and biomedical industries. With dedicated tooling, molding, assembly, and lab areas, along with environmentally monitored and controlled cleanrooms, our Shenzhen facility provides plastic injection molding services for companies across the globe.

How to Get Certified:Our Certification Exam for Injection Molding Maintenance is conducted entirely online. This comprehensive test takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete — with a time limit of 3 hours. Upon completion of the exam, participants are immediately notified whether they’ve passed or not, via email.

Gilero provides a range of manufacturing services, including plastic injection molding and injection mold tool building. We focus solely on the medical device and drug delivery markets. Our medical injection molding facilities follow strict design protocols and process controls to ensure that all products meet the required specifications. Depending on client needs and product requirements, we can offer manual or fully automated production lines for molding and assembly.

How the Exam is Structured:A series of True/False questions are used to cover a wide range of topics. The exam also uses multiple choice questions to provide stronger indication of the candidate’s understanding of more complex concepts.

In comparison to other manufacturing practices, plastic injection molding for medical devices is very flexible and allows for full customization of components. It is used in high volume situations to fulfill injection molded medical device and drug delivery devices with high accuracy and precision. From an operational perspective, plastic injection molded medical devices are produced with low labor costs, are positioned to be scalable as the client grows in sales, and are more environmentally friendly due to the extended life of the product and reduction of waste.

Gilero stands out as an excellent choice for medical device injection molding manufacturing. Medacys, our joint-venture facility in Shenzhen, China, spans 36,000 square feet and is equipped with cutting-edge technology. The skilled team, comprising manufacturing technicians, tooling designers, quality engineers, and engineering project managers, specializes in the medtech and biomedical sectors. This specialization ensures a deep understanding of the unique requirements and regulatory standards in these fields. Gilero offers dedicated areas for various manufacturing processes, including tooling, molding, assembly, and laboratories. We maintain environmentally controlled cleanrooms for precision. Our in-house injection molding machines range from 30-Ton to 250-Ton, and they use equipment from trusted brands like Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Toyo Machinery, and Haitian International.

Our facility utilizes high-precision plastic injection molding and injection mold tool building equipment. In-house injection molding machines range in tonnage from 30-Ton to 250-Ton. Injection molding capabilities range from single cavity, pre-production injection molds to high cavitation molding using a hot runner system. The injection molding equipment used by Medacys is manufactured by some of the most trusted brands in the industry, including Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Toyo Machinery, and Haitian International.