This book provides a clear and direct explanation of injection molding processes and equipment to empower people in plastics manufacturing to solve problems and avoid costly errors. As a practical guide for technicians, engineers and managers involved in the manufacture of plastic parts, this book explains the entire injection-molding process in a thorough but straightforward manner. Packed with useful, fundamental information for learning and optimizing your injection-molding operation, you will gain a complete working knowledge of the process. The book features information on these important topics: selecting material and adding auxiliary equipment.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Overview of the Industry
Chapter 2 : The Molding Machine
Chapter 3 : Parameters of the Molding Process
Chapter 4 : Optimizing the Molding Parameters
Chapter 5 : The Role of the Operator
Chapter 6 : Basics of Materials
Chapter 7 : Purpose of the Mold
Chapter 8 : Auxiliary Equipment
Chapter 9 : Secondary Operations
Chapter 10 : Testing and Failure Analysis
Chapter 11 : Troubleshooting
Glossary
Answers to Chapter Questions
Index
