Mold engineering

Stepped guidelines are supplied for the design of molds, from product drawing to complete mold assembly. Emphasis is given to the relationship between mold performance, productivity, and mold life. Contents: Mold Engineering. Basic Mold Functions. Requirements. General Guidelines. Plastics Identification. Layout. Molding Operation Sequences. Shrinkage. Surface Tolerances. Gates and Runners. Venting. Ejection. Cooling. Heat Expansion. Stack Molds. Materials Specifications. Plates. Metal Fatigue. Screws. Parts Handling. Air and Oil Hydraulic Actuators. Rules and Calculations for Designers. Mold Performance and Life. Frequent Questions. Cycle Time. Wall Thickness. Product Size and Shape. Crystallinity. Forces. Preload. Wear and Lubrication. Hobbing-In of Parts. Reviews: „... directed at injection molding of thermoplastics ... the molding issues described are also relevant for other types of molding operations, including blow molding and molding of thermosets.“—IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine „thorough … excellent.“ —Injection Moulding International