Advance Mould Design
Advance Mould Design
Advance Mould Design
SPLIT MOULD
SPLIT MOULD
TYPES OF SPLIT MOULD ACTUATION METHODS Finger cam actuation method. Dog-leg cam actuation method. Cam track actuation method. Hydraulic actuation method. Angled-lift splits. Spring actuation system.
undercut, the following formula used to determine the finger cam length.
The relevant formula for calculating the opening movement, the length of cam, and the delay period are given by M = La tan - C , La = (M + C)/ tan ,D = (Ls e) + (C/tan )
Where
M = movement of each split, La = angled length of cam, Ls = straight length of cam, = Cam angle, C = clearance, D = delay, e = length of straight portion of the hole
Where M = movement of each split, La = angled length of cam track, Ls = straight length of cam track, = cam track angle, 10-40 c = clearance, 1.5 mm D = delay, r = radius of boss
between 10 and 400. The formula for calculating the distance required for each split, the length of cam track, and the delay period are as follows: M = La tan - c
HYDRAULIC ACTUATION:
The splits are actuated by hydraulic mechanism, The hydraulic actuation system is used for design of large shape split mould components as more locking force is required to keep the splits closed during the injection phase. In this case more delay movement and large split movements can be achieved. The splits having a projection on the underside to which the ram of the hydraulic actuator is attached.
These are three types of methods are used for releasing the internal undercuts as follows: (1) Form pin (2) Split cores internal undercuts. (3) Stripping internal undercuts.
FORM PIN:
The amount of withdrawal obtained may be computed front the following relationship: M = E tan Where M = the withdrawing movement. E = ejection movement. = fitting angle of the form pin.
Basically, thread forms may be moulded by the following methods: Using loose tool inserts Using splits Using collapsible cores Axially moving and static unscrewing cores Using automatic unscrewing techniques
HOT RUNNER
Hot runner molds are two plate molds with a heated runner system inside one half of the mold. A hot runner system is divided into two parts: the manifold and the Nozzles. The manifold has channels that convey the plastic on a single plane, parallel to the parting line, to a point above the cavity. The Nozzles, situated perpendicular to the manifold, convey the plastic from the manifold to the part.
Manifold:
Nozzle types:-
Barb Nozzle
Extended nozzle
Antechamber Nozzle
has disadvantages. The increased level of technology required to manufacture and operate the mold results in: Generally more complicated mold design. Generally higher mold costs. More difficult start-up procedures until running correctly. Possible thermal degradation of the polymer melt. More difficult color changes. Higher maintenance costs
Introduction
Gas-injection moulding has been developed to save material, shorten cycle times and to improve the surface aspects of thick-walled injection-moulded parts.
General Principles
Gas-injection moulding uses a standard injectionmoulding machine, extended with equipment to inject gas normally (Nitrogen) parallel or in series with the injection of the melt .Gas injection can take place through the same nozzle as the melt (machine nozzle), or via one or more special gas injection needles located at the runner or where there are material concentrations (thicker walls). Special machine nozzle designs are needed to ensure reliability.
Stack mould
The stack mould is used for moulding shallow and small parts in large quantity such as tape cassettes. In this type of mould the cavities are located into two planes corresponding to the parting lines and are filled at the same time. For moulding the stack mould it requires an injection moulding machine with large opening strock and clamping force of 15% higher than a standard mould. Stack mould were originally operated with cold runner design, which has to be the moulded in each shot. Further hot runner manifold is employed to increase the productivity
Reaction Injection Molding RIM was developed with polyurethane to produce large automotive parts such as bumpers and fenders RIM polyurethane parts possess a foam internal structure surrounded by a dense outer skin Other materials used in RIM: epoxies, and urea-formaldehyde