Machine learning in injection molding: an industry 4.0 method of quality prediction

RD Párizs, D Török, T Ageyeva, JG Kovács - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the essential requirements of injection molding is to ensure the stable quality of the
parts produced. However, numerous processing conditions, which are often interrelated in …

Manufacturing signatures of injection molding and injection compression molding for micro-structured polymer fresnel lens production

D Loaldi, D Quagliotti, M Calaon, P Parenti, M Annoni… - Micromachines, 2018 - mdpi.com
Injection compression molding (ICM) provides enhanced optical performances of molded
polymer optics in terms of birefringence and transmission of light compared to Injection …

Optimizing process parameters in micro injection moulding considering the part weight and probability of flash formation

G Trotta, S Cacace, Q Semeraro - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an experimental procedure for selecting the optimal processing
parameters in micro injection moulding considering two quality features: flash formation and …

Ultrasonic micromoulding: Process characterisation using extensive in-line monitoring for micro-scaled products

M Gülçür, E Brown, T Gough, JM Romano… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2020 - Elsevier
Industry-standard quality management systems such as Six Sigma and emerging Industry
4.0 compliant production processes demonstrate the importance of in-line condition …

Correlating nano-scale surface replication accuracy and cavity temperature in micro-injection moulding using in-line process control and high-speed thermal imaging

F Baruffi, M Gülçür, M Calaon, JM Romano… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2019 - Elsevier
Micro-injection moulding (μIM) stands out as preferable technology to enable the mass
production of polymeric components with micro-and nano-structured surfaces. One of the …

A study of micromanufacturing process fingerprints in micro-injection moulding for machine learning and Industry 4.0 applications

M Gülçür, B Whiteside - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2021 - Springer
This paper discusses micromanufacturing process quality proxies called “process
fingerprints” in micro-injection moulding for establishing in-line quality assurance and …

Effects of micro-injection moulding process parameters on accuracy and precision of thermoplastic elastomer micro rings

F Baruffi, M Calaon, G Tosello - Precision Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Micro-injection moulding (μIM) represents the only technology currently capable of enabling
the mass production of polymer micro-components. Although this process is mainly utilized …

Flexoelectric responses of circular rings

S Hu, H Li, H Tzou - Journal of Vibration and …, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Dynamic sensing is essential to effective closed-loop control of precision structures. In a
centrosymmetric crystal subjected to inhomogeneous deformation, when piezoelectricity is …

Micro-injection moulding in-line quality assurance based on product and process fingerprints

F Baruffi, M Calaon, G Tosello - Micromachines, 2018 - mdpi.com
Micro-injection moulding (μIM) is a replication-based process enabling the cost-effective
production of complex and net-shaped miniaturized plastic components. The micro-scaled …

Effect of process parameters on flow length and flash formation in injection moulding of high aspect ratio polymeric micro features

A Eladl, R Mostafa, A Islam, D Loaldi, H Soltan… - Micromachines, 2018 - mdpi.com
This paper reports an investigation of the effects of process parameters on the quality
characteristics of polymeric parts produced by micro injection moulding (μIM) with two …