A comprehensive review of injection mold cooling by using conformal cooling channels and thermally enhanced molds

S Arman, I Lazoglu - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2023 - Springer
Conformal cooling channels (CCCs) are employed to improve the cooling rate due to the
equal distance from the mold surface. CCCs play a key role in mold injection productivity by …

Optimization to assist design and analysis of temperature control strategies for injection molding—a review

SB Rocha, T Zhiltsova, V Neto, MSA Oliveira - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Injection molding (IM) is the most widespread and economical way to obtain high-quality
plastic components. The process depends, however, to a great extent, on the quality and …

A holistic approach to cooling system selection and injection molding process optimization based on non-dominated sorting

J Gotlih, M Brezocnik, S Pal, I Drstvensek, T Karner… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study applied a holistic approach to the problem of controlling the temperature of critical
areas of tools using conformal cooling. The entire injection molding process is evaluated at …

Optimisation of shrinkage and strength on thick plate part using recycled LDPE materials

N Roslan, SZ Abd Rahim, AE Abdellah… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Achieving good quality of products from plastic injection moulding processes is very
challenging, since the process comprises many affecting parameters. Common defects such …

Comparison of conventional and conformal cooling channels in the production of a commercial injection-moulded component

M Kariminejad, M Kadivar, M McAfee… - Key Engineering …, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
Cooling channels are critical in injection mould tooling as cooling performance influences
component quality, cycle time, and overall process efficiency. Additively Manufactured …

Investigation of the strength of plastic parts improved with selective induction heating

P Poszwa, P Muszyński, K Mrozek, M Zielinski… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of selective induction heating of molding surfaces allows for better filling of molding
cavities and has a positive effect on the properties of molded products. This is particularly …

Cooling efficiency enhancement using a rapid tool with a surface-cooled waterfall cooling channel

CC Kuo, PH Lin, JY Xu, ZX Lin, ZH Wang, ZJ Lai… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The manufacturing technique known as investment casting has found extensive application
in producing metal components featuring intricate geometries. The production efficiency of …

Application of Selective Induction Heating for Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Elastic Hinges

P Muszyński, P Poszwa, A Gessner, K Mrozek - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Injection molding is a polymer processing technology used for manufacturing parts with
elastic hinges. Elastic hinges are widely used in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) …

Design and Manufacturing of Conformal Cooling Channels for Injection Molding: A Review

J Gotlih, T Karner, R Belšak, M Ficko, L Berus… - International Conference …, 2023 - Springer
It has been shown that conformal cooling in injection molding has the potential to replace
conventional cooling due to its many advantages. The overall quality of the injection molding …

Warpage: Causes, manufacturing processes and future challenges: A review

M Coca-Gonzalez… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Currently, in the manufacturing industry, there are many different component manufacturing
processes. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. One phenomenon …