Molding Expert LLC to Debut Industry’s First VR Mold Assembly Training at PTXPO 2026

Molding Expert LLC will debut the injection molding industry’s first virtual reality (VR) mold assembly and disassembly training program at the Plastics Technology Expo 2026 (PTXPO), taking place March 15–19, 2026, in Chicago.

Designed to address long-standing challenges in mold handling, technical training and workforce development, the immersive VR program allows participants to safely practice mold assembly and disassembly procedures in a highly realistic, interactive environment. Users can engage with detailed 3D mold components and follow step-by-step processes without risking damage to actual tooling or equipment.

The training platform is intended for mold technicians, process engineers, maintenance personnel, and manufacturing managers seeking to improve safety and accelerate skill development. By combining real-world molding expertise with advanced VR technology, Molding Expert’s solution provides a scalable, repeatable training experience that is difficult to achieve with other approaches.

About Kruse Training & Molding Expert, LLC

Kruse Training and Molding Expert, LLC share a common mission: to help organizations develop highly effective, cross-trained teams capable of successfully designing and molding plastic components. When knowledge flows seamlessly from the part designer to the mold designer to the process engineer, and then loops back for continuous improvement, an actual Circle of Knowledge is created. This collaborative, systems-based approach reduces errors, shortens development cycles, improves part quality and drives overall manufacturing efficiency.

Kruse Training provides the educational foundation that enables this collaboration, while Molding Expert, LLC delivers specialized expertise and a VR APP to support complex molding challenges. Together, they empower professionals and organizations to achieve consistent, high-performance results across the entire plastic product lifecycle.

For more information about Kruse Training, visit krusetraining.com.

“Proper mold assembly is critical to part quality, cycle time, and tool longevity, yet hands-on training, mold assembly and disassembly opportunities are often limited by availability. Our VR training program removes those barriers by allowing users to learn, make mistakes and build confidence in a controlled virtual setting before ever touching a physical mold,” the company says.

Attendees at PTXPO 2026 will have the opportunity to listen to the presentation in the Tech Theater on Wednesday, March 18, from 1:00 – 1:30 pm. and learn how to integrate it into existing training programs for mold shops and injection molding operations of all sizes.