Use of a Holistic Design and Manufacturing Approach to Implement Optimized Additively Manufactured Mould Inserts for the Production of Injection-Moulded Thermoplastics
Injection moulding is one the most familiar processes for manufacturing of plastic parts by injecting molten thermoplastic polymers into a metallic mould. The cycle time of this process consists of the phases of injection, packing, cooling, and ejection of the final product. Shortening of cycle time...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/4/4/100 |