Micro-injection molding using a polymer coated mold
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-019-04320-7
Abstract: We applied an insulating polymer layer to the surface of mold cavity to injection-mold large plastic parts with a microsized thickness. Polyimide (PI) was coated on the mold wall using spray coating method. A thin… read more here.
Keywords: coated mold; injection; micro injection; injection molding ... See more keywords
Impact of deep cores surface topography generated by micro milling on the demolding force in micro injection molding
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2017.03.028
Abstract: Abstract In micro injection molding the quality of 3D complex parts is influenced by the efficiency of the ejection phase. During demolding, the forces taking place at the component-tool interface, due to adhesion and friction,… read more here.
Keywords: topography; micro milling; micro injection; injection molding ... See more keywords
Considering microtexture geometry to improve micro-injection molding fidelity
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/ade160
Abstract: Micro-injection molding (μIM) is an attractive manufacturing technique to produce microstructured parts at low cost and high throughput. However, due to the small feature sizes to be molded, μIM presents unique engineering challenges to overcome.… read more here.
Keywords: micro injection; injection molding; fidelity; geometry ... See more keywords
Visual-Guided Solutions in Automated Zebrafish Larva Heart Micro-Injection
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2021.3140059
Abstract: Micro-injection is one of the most efficient approaches to deliver foreign materials into zebrafish larva heart. Well-trained micro-injection technicians are required for such operation, and still the efficiency remains low and the work is laborious.… read more here.
Keywords: injection; micro injection; zebrafish larva; larva heart ... See more keywords
Wetting Characteristics of Laser-Ablated Hierarchical Textures Replicated by Micro Injection Molding
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DOI: 10.3390/mi14040863
Abstract: Texturing can be used to functionalize the surface of plastic parts and, in particular, to modify the interaction with fluids. Wetting functionalization can be used for microfluidics, medical devices, scaffolds, and more. In this research,… read more here.
Keywords: injection; hierarchical textures; micro injection; replicated micro ... See more keywords
Micro Injection Molding of Drug-Loaded Round Window Niche Implants for an Animal Model Using 3D-Printed Molds
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DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061584
Abstract: A novel approach for the long-term medical treatment of the inner ear is the diffusion of drugs through the round window membrane from a patient-individualized, drug-eluting implant, which is inserted in the middle ear. In… read more here.
Keywords: micro injection; niche implants; drug loaded; round window ... See more keywords
Molecular Dynamics Simulation on the Influences of Nanostructure Shape, Interfacial Adhesion Energy, and Mold Insert Material on the Demolding Process of Micro-Injection Molding
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DOI: 10.3390/polym11101573
Abstract: In micro-injection molding, the interaction between the polymer and the mold insert has an important effect on demolding quality of nanostructure. An all-atom molecular dynamics simulation method was performed to study the effect of nanostructure… read more here.
Keywords: energy; micro injection; mold insert; nanostructure shape ... See more keywords
Efficient and Precise Micro-Injection Molding of Micro-Structured Polymer Parts Using Micro-Machined Mold Core by WEDM
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DOI: 10.3390/polym11101591
Abstract: In this paper, micro-structured polymer parts were efficiently and accurately fabricated by micro-injection molding using a micro-structured mold core machined by wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM). The objective was to realize low-cost mass production and… read more here.
Keywords: micro injection; injection molding; micro; micro structured ... See more keywords
Investigation of Interface Thermal Resistance between Polymer and Mold Insert in Micro-Injection Molding by Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics
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DOI: 10.3390/polym12102409
Abstract: Micro-injection molding has attracted a wide range of research interests to fabricate polymer products with nanostructures for its advantages of cheap and fast production. The heat transfer between the polymer and the mold insert is… read more here.
Keywords: micro injection; injection molding; mold insert; resistance ... See more keywords
An Effective Shrinkage Control Method for Tooth Profile Accuracy Improvement of Micro-Injection-Molded Small-Module Plastic Gears
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14153114
Abstract: An effective method to control the non-linear shrinkage of micro-injection molded small-module plastic gears by combining multi-objective optimization with Moldflow simulation is proposed. The accuracy of the simulation model was verified in a micro-injection molding… read more here.
Keywords: module plastic; plastic gears; tooth profile; micro injection ... See more keywords
Molecular Insights into the Wall Slip Behavior of Pseudoplastic Polymer Melt in Nanochannels during Micro Injection Molding
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14153218
Abstract: Wall slip directly affects the molding quality of plastic parts by influencing the stability of the filling flow field during micro injection molding. The accurate modeling of wall slip in nanochannels has been a great… read more here.
Keywords: micro injection; polymer; polymer melt; wall slip ... See more keywords