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Extrusion Processing Workshop

Course Details

Instructor:  Scott Lambert 

Hours of Instructions:  1-Day

Course Prerequisite:  None

Dates:  April 17, 2025 and August 28, 2025

Price:  $625


This course involves the students in hands-on troubleshooting of common problems in the plastics extrusion process. It is designed for operators, technicians, process engineers, and maintenance personnel. The course is intended to give the student the information necessary to effectively operate and troubleshoot the extrusion process.



Topics Include:


  • Problem Solving Methodology
  • Troubleshooting the Extrusion Process
  • Examples of Troubleshooting Guides for Various Extruded Products
  • Discussion of Processes to be Used for Practical Exercise – One of Two Below
  • Single Screw Extrusion Line
  • Twin Screw Extrusion Line
  • Practical Exercise – Finding Problems on the Line Such As
  • Improper Line Settings
  • Thermocouple Issues
  • Heater Issues
  • Flow Abnormalities
  • Die Issues
  • Mixing Issues
  • Drying Issues
  • Review and Discussion


An attempt will be made to use the most applicable process for students in each class.


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Location

Polymers Center

8900 Research Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 602-4100


Dress Code

Business casual

Polo or button down shirt

Long pants

Closed toe shoes, no heels


Lab Etiquette

No drinks, food or gum

No tobacco or vaping devices

Safety glasses must be worn


After 33 years in the polymer and packaging industry, Scott Lambert has an extensive background in product and project management, blended with customer interface, product design and commercialization, process development, and technical service.  


Scott worked at Cryovac/Sealed Air as a global R&D leader and as a product/process developer in their food packaging markets. He also worked at Milliken Chemical where he developed a polyethylene nucleator used for improved moisture barrier.  He worked for Kuraray/EVALCA as an R&D leader and technical service engineer in the injection blow molding and automotive markets. 


Scott holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering from the University of Tennessee/Knoxville and he enjoys sharing his knowledge with others in the classroom as an instructor, and as a mentor and coach.


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