Additive manufacturing–assisted conformal cooling channels in mold manufacturing processes
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DOI: 10.1177/1687814017699764
Abstract: This article aims to provide an overview of applications of rapid prototyping–assisted conformal cooling channel and shows the potential of this technology in different manufacturing processes. This review article also reports one case study from… read more here.
Keywords: conformal cooling; cooling channel; rapid prototyping; prototyping assisted ... See more keywords
Improving Cooling Performance of Injection Molding Tool with Conformal Cooling Channel by Adding Hybrid Fillers
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DOI: 10.3390/polym13081224
Abstract: Silicone rubber mold (SRM) is capable of reducing the cost and time in a new product development phase and has many applications for the pilot runs. Unfortunately, the SRM after injection molding has a poor… read more here.
Keywords: conformal cooling; srm; injection molding; cooling efficiency ... See more keywords
Adaptive Conformal Cooling of Injection Molds Using Additively Manufactured TPMS Structures
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14010181
Abstract: In injection molding, cooling channels are usually manufactured with a straight shape, and thus have low cooling efficiency for a curved mold. Recently, additive manufacturing (AM) was used to fabricate conformal cooling channels that could… read more here.
Keywords: injection; tpms structures; adaptive conformal; conformal cooling ... See more keywords
Metal Additive Manufacturing of Plastic Injection Molds with Conformal Cooling Channels
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14030424
Abstract: Conformal cooling channels (CCCs) are widely used in the plastic injection molding process to improve the product quality and operational performance. Tooling that incorporates CCCs can be fabricated through metal additive manufacturing (MAM). The present… read more here.
Keywords: cooling channels; conformal cooling; manufacturing; plastic injection ... See more keywords
Application of New Conformal Cooling Layouts to the Green Injection Molding of Complex Slender Polymeric Parts with High Dimensional Specifications
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DOI: 10.3390/polym15030558
Abstract: Eliminating warpage in injection molded polymeric parts is one of the most important problems in the injection molding industry today. This situation is critical in geometries that are particularly susceptible to warping due to their… read more here.
Keywords: cooling layouts; polymeric parts; conformal cooling; injection molding ... See more keywords
Optimization of 3D Cooling Channels in Plastic Injection Molds by Taguchi-Integrated Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
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DOI: 10.3390/polym15051080
Abstract: Injection molding has become an increasingly widely used method in the production of plastic parts. The injection process can be separated into five steps: mold closure, filling, packing, cooling, and product ejection. Before the melted… read more here.
Keywords: injection; cooling; temperature; principal component ... See more keywords