Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication Course
About the Program
This 4-day university-accredited course offers a comprehensive overview of silicone elastomers. This course emphasizes fabrication processes in injection molding liquid silicone rubber (LIM/LSR) and provides information on the extrusion and calendering of high-consistency silicone rubber (HCR). The class is uniquely formatted to show from beginning to end, the sequence of designing and fabricating with silicone rubber. Featured within this course is a one-day “field trip” to M.R. Mold & Engineering during which attendees will experience the manufacturing of LSR molding and tool design. The day will also introduce calendering and extrusion fabrication processes with silicone rubber.
Date: February 9-12, 2026 (MD&M West is Feb 3-5, 2026)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kellogg West Conference Center & Lodge, Bldg 76, Pomona, CA
Cost: $2,200
3.2 earned University Education Credits
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FAQs
This course offers a comprehensive overview of silicone elastomers, including basic silicone chemistry, mold manufacturing, information regarding pumping units and molding machines, manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques, problem solving and application areas. Emphasis is on liquid injection molding (LIM/LSR). This course is presented by experts in the silicone field, and time is allotted for special projects. This course is unique in that it offers a full day of hands-on process training at M.R. Mold & Engineering Corporation.
- Material selection (LSR and HCR) and an introduction to the proper silicone rubber for the application
- Tool design considerations including virtual simulation techniques in LSR design
- Pump, press, calendar, and extruder design for peak performance
- The injection molding process including machine setup and operation of pumps and automation
- Secondary processes such as postcure and de-flashing with special subjects such as optical silicone molding, and overmolding in bonding to plastics and metals
- This inclusive course answers ALL your questions about Silicone Fabrication
- Course participants will learn what silicone is and why it is so important to so many industries
- Why are the product design and material selection so important?
- How do you design for manufacturing with silicone?
- What equipment do you need?
- Most importantly - how do you process the material to have a successful project?
The course is taught from the basics of silicone technology to higher-level topics from industry experts with plenty of time for interactive Q&A. Whatever your experience level is coming into the class, the expectations are that students will significantly progress. Past attendees indicate that this is the case. Industry disciplines that have found the course useful are Molding Technicians, Process Engineers, Laboratory Managers, Production Supervisors, Technicians, Shop Foremen, QA Managers and Engineers, Technical Sales, Marketing Managers, and Rubber Chemists. Silicone materials professionals seeking knowledge of fabrication processes find the course useful. Of course, designers of molded parts, particularly in the Medical Device field (Medical OEM) find value in learning key principles.
3.2 earned University Education Credits
Hotel accommodations can be made by calling Kellogg West at 800-593-7876. Mention account 2678 for specific course pricing of $189/night. Pricing includes WiFi, parking, and a hot breakfast each morning.
