Effect of mould temperature on the filling behavior of molten resin in plastic injection moulding of high density polyethylene (HDPE)
Date
2014
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Publisher
South African Institute for Industrial Engineering
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The growth of injection moulding as a manufacturing process has led to the development of more products resulting in an increase in the focus on product quality, as manufacturers try to lower production costs, reduce product weight and eliminate defects. Of particular concern is the flow behavior of molten resin in the mould cavities during the production process. Inconsistencies in the flow of the melt tend to result in uneven or incomplete filling of the mould, resulting in production of defects (short shots). In the paper the Taguchi method is used to determine the optimum values of the injection moulding process parameters for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE.) plastic parts. A moulding processing window in which the process will achieve maximum quality, with major focus being on mould filling is developed.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar
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CITATION: Gwebu, A. M., et al. 2014. Effect of mould temperature on the filling behavior of molten resin in plastic injection moulding of high density polyethylene (HDPE). In SAIIE26 Proceedings, 14–16 July 2014, Muldersdrift, South Africa.
The original publication is available at http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/saiie
The original publication is available at http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/saiie
Keywords
Manufacturing process, Injection molding of plastics, High-density polyethylene, Manufacturing processes
Citation
Gwebu, A. M., et al. 2014. Effect of mould temperature on the filling behavior of molten resin in plastic injection moulding of high density polyethylene (HDPE). In SAIIE26 Proceedings, 14–16 July 2014, Muldersdrift, South Africa