Today, most molders, but also many mold makers specialize in certain areas. There are specialists for thin wall molding, screw caps, large beverage container crates, pre-forms for PET bottles, small gears, and many others. But regardless of size and type of the product to be injection molded, whethe
Understanding Injection Mold Design
โ Scribed by Rees, Herbert
- Publisher
- Hanser Publishers
- Year
- 2001
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This "mini-tutorial" for designers describes basic principles for good mold design. The volume does not provide schematics of existing molds, but rather discusses the many factors to be considered when designing a mold. Coverage includes topics such as starting new in the mold design field, the basics of an injection molding machine, basic mold design rules, selection of materials, common types of molds, estimating costs, machining, and heat treatment.
Content:
Front Matter
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Starting New in the Mold Design Field
3. The Basics of an Injection Molding Machine
4. Understanding the Basics of the Injection Mold
5. Before Starting to Design a Mold
6. Review and Follow-up
7. Typical Examples
9. Machining, Mold Materials, and Heat Treatment
Appendix 1: CAD/CAM (Computer-Assisted Design-Computer-Assisted Manufacturing)
Index
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