Title: Runner and Gating Design Handbook : Tools for Successful Injection Molding, 2nd Edition Author: John P. Beaumont ISBN: 1569904219 / 9781569904213 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 308 Publisher: Hanser Gardner Year: 2007 Availability: Out of Stock
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For the first time, both the art and science of designing runners and gates are presented in a concise format that highlights all critical issues. This book will help determine the optimum design, when to use what type of runner systems, and how to isolate molding problems generated from the gate and runner vs. other molding issues. Full color 3-D graphics, illustrations and photographs as well as charts, checklists, and troubleshooting guides complete this handbook.
Chapter 1 : Overview of Runners, Gates, and Gate Positioning Chapter 2 : Rheology of Plastics Chapter 3 : Filling and Packing Effects on Material and Molded Part Chapter 4 : Gate Positioning and Molding Strategies Chapter 5 : The Melt Delivery System Chapter 6 : Filling and Melt Imbalances Developed in Multi-Cavity Molds Chapter 7 : Managing Shear-Induced Melt Variations for Successful Molding Chapter 8 : Cold Runner Molds Chapter 9 : Hot Runner Molds Chapter 10 : Hot Runner Flow Channel Design Chapter 11 : Hot Runner Drops, Nozzles, and Gates Chapter 12 : Thermal Issues of Hot Runner Systems Chapter 13 : The Mechanics and Operation of Hot Runners Chapter 14 : Process of Designing and Selecting a Runner System (Gate and Runner) : A Summary Chapter 15 : Troubleshooting