Category injection molding

mold surface treatment

 Mold surface treatment technologyIn addition to the reasonable cooperation of the steel  strength and toughness, its surface properties are critical to the work performance and service life of the mold.These surface properties refer to: wear resistance, corrosion resistance, friction coefficient,…

Undercuts and Draft

UndercutsModern molding practice dictates certain principles of design which should be observed if molded articles are to be produced successfully.Most elementary is the fact that the piece must be easily removed from the mold after it has been formed. This point…

Flash Lines

Flash LinesFlash in injection molding refers to excess plastic material that is extruded beyond the boundaries of the intended part. This excess material can be found in small gaps or seams between different sections of the mold or along the…

Thermoplastic Sheet Forming Method

Thermoplastic Sheet Forming MethodCold bending. Simple circular or cylindrical Vacuum forming or blow molding in female mold shapes. The thicker the sheet, the larger the bend diameter must be to prevent high stress concentrations. Ex: consumer packages.Hot line bending. Two-dimensional shapes…

Design molded reinforced plastics parts

Design rulesDesigning molded reinforced plastics parts is difficult because of the large number of variables encountered in the material and the process, and the difficulty of controlling some of them. These variables include:composition of the resin, including fillers, catalysts and…

plastic molding process cycle

The plastic molding process cycleWe are ready to study the actual plastic molding process cycle in the press room inasmuch as we have become familiar with not only the component parts of the mold itself but also the materials which…

casting and extrusion

castingMaterials. Any resin available in liquid form can be cast. Castable resins include phenolics, polyesters, epoxies, silicones and acrylics.Types of molds. The type of mold used depends on the plastic, the size and shape of the part, and other design…