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A Practical Approach to Scientific Molding

  • 1st Edition - April 12, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Gary F. Schiller
  • Language: English

This easy-to-understand guide provides the necessary information to implement a scientific molding program. It is a hands-on reference for people on the molding floor, including th… Read more

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This easy-to-understand guide provides the necessary information to implement a scientific molding program. It is a hands-on reference for people on the molding floor, including those previously lacking theoretical background or formal education.

The book covers how the injection molding machine prepares the plastic and understanding of plastic flow. The functions of the main machine components are explained and understanding of correct procedures and testing is developed. Each step of the process is clearly explained in a step-by-step manner, and simple examples of important calculations are provided. The practical approach is augmented by useful guides for troubleshooting and machine set-up.

An Excel spreadsheet with a process test and a machine performance test is available as bonus material.

Table of contents

1. Injection Unit: Screw2. Injection Unit: Barrel3. Clamping Unit4. Ejectors/Controllers, Human Machine Interface (HMI)5. Machine Performance Testing6. Process Development Test7. Plastic Temperature8. Plastic Flow. Plastic Pressure (Pack/Hold)9. Cooling10. Benchmarking the Injection Molding Process11. Process Troubleshooting12. What is Important on a Set-Up Sheet?13. Commonly Used Conversion Factors and Formulas14. Machine Set-Up15. Things That Hurt the Bottom Line of a Company16. Terms and Definitions17. Reference List for Further Courses and Reading

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 12, 2018
  • Language: English

About the author

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Gary F. Schiller

Gary Schiller is a Certified Master Molder I, II, & III with almost 40 years experience in the plastics industry, including as an instructor for RJG Inc. He is an Advisory Board member for the American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute in Erie, PA.

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