VR training for injection moulding operators is the fastest way to solve operator shortages, training downtime, and quality inconsistency. Next week, Mersus Technologies will be at Interplas 2026, the UK’s biggest plastics exhibition. We’re looking forward to meeting injection moulding specialists, production managers, and anyone in the polymer industry who’s currently juggling the same three pressures: operator shortages, training downtime, and quality inconsistency.
Let’s be honest, the skills gap is real, and training on live machines is expensive.
What we’re hearing from plastics manufacturers
Right now, the people we speak with are struggling with a familiar set of challenges:
– Skilled operator shortages are putting pressure on every shift
– Training on live machines means downtime, scrap, and safety risk
– Inconsistent training leads to inconsistent part quality
– Proving operator competency to auditors is harder than it should be
That’s exactly why we built Avatar Academy.
How Avatar Academy helps
Avatar Academy is immersive VR training that simulates the real thing. No production halted. No waste. No risk. And the results are measurable, predictable, and scalable. Here’s what manufacturers typically gain:
– Faster operator ramp-up
– Zero material waste
– Zero machine downtime
– Zero safety risk
– Standardised best practices across every shift
We could talk about the benefits all day, but we’d rather share this from Catherine Dynes, a Senior Manufacturing Engineer:
“It takes out the fear of walking onto a shop floor, especially if you aren’t used to working with the machinery.”
That’s why we built VR training for injection moulding operators specifically for plastics manufacturing. Operators learn first in VR, then walk onto the shop floor ready to work. Train every operator. Zero downtime. Zero scrap. Zero risk. This is industry-validated VR training built specifically for plastics manufacturing, delivered before the operator ever sets foot in production.
Come see us at Interplas, then try it for free
We’re offering a full free trial of Avatar Academy at Interplas, not just a demo. It’s everything you need to prove the value of VR training across your entire operation, before you spend a penny on a licence. Come see how VR training for injection moulding operators works live at Interplas 2026.
The free trial includes:
– Unlimited operators
– Full injection moulding training suite
– Data from every training session
– User management system
And when you’re ready to roll it out site-wide, the full site licence is £8k per annum. One price. Entire site. Unlimited operators.
So stop by at Interplas 2026. Ask us about the free trial. Put the headset on. And see for yourself how your next operator can be fully trained before they touch a machine.