[Basics of Injection Molding]


Compiled under the supervision of Dr. Francis Lai
Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Plastics Engeneering

What is a Mold?
Types of Molds
[EXERCISE]
Types of Molds
Casting Mold, Forging, Press Mold, Die Cast Mold, Plastics Mold
Injection Molding
[EXERCISE]
Injection Process of Injection Molding
Closing Mold, Nozzle Seating, Cooling, Mold Opening
Mechanism of Mold
Structure of Molds
[EXERCISE]
Names of mold structure
Two-plate mold , Three-plate mold, Runnerless mold
Function of Major Parts
[EXERCISE]
Common Parts, Ejector, Mold Base, Slide Core, Loose Core
Common Parts, Ejector, Mold Base, Slide Core, Loose Core
Sequence of Mold Movement
[EXERCISE]
Sequence of mold movement
Opening mold (start), Opening mold (Complete) , Ejecting part (start), Ejecting part (Complete), Ejecting part , closing mold (start), Closing mold (Complete), One cycle
Role of Parts
Cavity and Core
[EXERCISE]
Type of Inserts
Cavity and Core, Type of Insert, Making Inserts, Position of Inserts
Runner System
[EXERCISE]
Cross Section of Runner, Name of Gate
Runner , Gate, Parts of Sprue
Undercut Process
[EXERCISE]
Slide Core Setting, Loose Core Setting, Hydraulic Cylinder Calculation
Outer Slide Core Method, Inner Slide, Hydraulic Cylinder Method
Ejecting Parts
[EXERCISE]
Ejection Method, Selecting Ejector Plate Ejection Spring 1, Selecting Ejector Plate Ejection Spring 2, Selecting Gas Spring
Pin Ejection, Sleeve Pin Ejection, Stripper Plate Ejection, Compressed Air Ejection, Two-Stage Ejection, Hydraulic Ejection, Ejector Plate
Mold Cooling
[EXERCISE]
Core Cooling Method
Position of Cooling Channel , Cavity Cooling, Core Cooling
Degassing and Air Venting
[EXERCISE]
Defect by Degassing and Air Venting
What is degassing and Air Venting?, Design of Degassing and Air Venting
Considering Mold Dimension
[EXERCISE]
Mold Dimension
Mold Dimension, Possibility of Part Removal, Ejector Pin Position
Determining Mold Material
[EXERCISE]
Types of Mold Material
Material Criteria, Types and Use of Mold Material, Heat Treatment of Material
[Appendix]
Mold for Forming Screw Thread
[EXERCISE]
Screw Thread Molding Method
Type of Screw, Molding Inner Screw, Positioning of Rotating Screw, Molding Outer Screw
Quality of Molded Parts
Quality of Molded Parts
[EXERCISE]
Quality of Molded Parts
Quality of Molded Parts, Molding Process, How to improve the Quality?
Dimension of Parts
[EXERCISE]
Calculation of Part Shrinkage, Flow Path Ratio
Part Shrinkage Rate, Draft Angle, Flow Path Ratio
Operation of Injection Molding Machine
Installation of Mold
[EXERCISE]
Mold Installation Steps
Mold Installation , Mold Installation Steps, Mold installation Bolt
Setting Molding Condition
[EXERCISE]
Caution for molding condition
Injection Condition, Temperature Condition, Ejection Condition
Mechanical Structure of Molding Machine
[EXERCISE]
Calculation of Clamping Force
Injection Device, Clamping device, Force and Transferring System, Electric Control Device
Types of Plastics and Their Properties
Type of Plastics
[EXERCISE]
Type of Plastics
s
Thermoplastics, Thermosetting Plastics, Difference between crystalline plastics and amorphous plastics
Property of Plastics
[EXERCISE]
Property of Plastics
Property of Plastics, Characteristics of Resin in Molding Processing
Molding Problems and Solutions
Molding problems and Solutions
[EXERCISE]
Causes and Solutions of Molding Problems
Sink Mark, Warpage, Whitening, Weldline, Flash, Short Shot, Jetting, Flow Mark
Technical Information
Proper Steel for Major Resin, Part Shrinkage rate, L/T (Flow Path Ratio) Target, Tie Bar Distance, Mold Installation Bolt and the Clamping Force, Cavity Pressure, Molding Temperature, Comparison between Direct Pressure System & Toggle System Examples of Use of Plastics Material, Fusion Point and Solidification Temperature for Each Resin, Property of Plastics

Vocabulary List

Parts Description
Alphabetical Order - By Item
Terms Description

Appendix

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Three-dimensional model recognition
NC Vocabulary List
What is NC?

Operation Manual

List of References


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