ABSTRACT

This work focuses on the factors critical to successful injection moulding, including knowledge of plastic materials and how they melt, the importance of mould design, the role of the screw, and the correct use of the controls of an injection moulding machine. It seeks to provide operating personnel with a clear understanding of the basics of injec

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|8 pages

Plastics

chapter 3|5 pages

Additives

chapter 4|5 pages

Loaders and Dryers

chapter 5|19 pages

Injection Unit

chapter 6|10 pages

Clamp Unit

chapter 7|21 pages

Mold

chapter 8|7 pages

Control

chapter 9|3 pages

Robotics and Granulators

chapter 10|11 pages

Getting Started

chapter 11|5 pages

An Overview - The Cycle

chapter 12|30 pages

The Ten Keys to Successful Molding

chapter 13|5 pages

Thermoset Molding

chapter 14|6 pages

Safety

chapter 15|22 pages

Recognizing Molding Problems

chapter 16|21 pages

Terminology

chapter 17|8 pages

Other Molding Notes