Mold-Making Handbook, 3rd Edition

The Mold-Making Handbook is an essential resource for the plastics industry, providing all of the fundamental engineering aspects of mold design, construction, and manufacturing.

Written by industry experts, this book captures the current state of the technique for all major processing methods. This third edition has been completely updated and includes new chapters on micro injection molds, rubber industry molds, and rapid prototyping. Separate sections describe the tool materials and various manufacturing and processing methods.

This handbook appeals to a broad range of plastics professionals—from the beginner who is looking for an introduction to a key area of plastics processing to the specialist who needs a quick reading into related technical areas, which can result in ideas for their own work. The Mold-Making Handbook is extremely useful for engineers, designers, processors, technical sales reps, and students interested in all aspects of mold construction.

Preface

Part 1 : Molds for Various Processing Methods : Injection Molds
Chapter 1 : Compression and Transfer Molds
Chapter 2 : Molds for Polyurethane Products
Chapter 3 : Blow Molds
Chapter 4 : Molds for Thermoforming
Chapter 5 : Rotational and Slush Molds
Chapter 6 : Molds for Thermoplastic Foams
Chapter 7 : Molds for Continuous Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Chapter 8 : Molds for Elastomer Processing
Chapter 9 : Micro Injection Molds
Chapter 10 : Prototype, Small and Pre-Series Molds

Part 2 : Mold Design : Design Process
Chapter 11 : Standardization and Standards
Chapter 12 : Hot and Cold Runner Technology
Chapter 13 : Temperature Control of Injection Molds
Chapter 14 : Innovative Mold Technologies

Part 3 : Materials for Mold Making : Steels
Chapter 15 : Aluminum Alloys
Chapter 16 : Copper Alloys
Chapter 17 : Nonferrous Metals

Part 4 : Manufacturing and Machining Methods : Mold Manufacturing
Chapter 18 : EDM
Chapter 19 : Galvanized Inserts and Molds
Chapter 20 : Polishing Technology in Mold Making
Chapter 21 : Heat Treatment and Surface Finishing Techniques
Chapter 22 : Surface Structuring
Chapter 23 : Rapid Prototyping in Mold Making

Part 5 : Ordering and Operation of Molds : Molds in the Offer Phase
Chapter 24 : Setup and Control of Molds
Chapter 25 : Wear on Injection Molds
Chapter 26 : Maintenance, Storage, Service

Index