Handbook of Thermoplastics Injection Mould Design - Hardcover

Cracknell, P.S.; Dyson, R.W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0751400742 ISBN 13: 9780751400748

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1993

Synopsis

The polymer and plastics field is now one of the most mature areas of materials technology, yet there continues to be a plethora of new uses and applications for these materials. Central to the cost-effective development, processing and serviceability of new components is the need for a thorough understanding of the parameters involved in forming these components. Injection moulding is the most versatile technique, and thermoplastics are the most widespread and versatile material. It is recognized that mistakes made during the processing and forming of components can have damaging effects on mechanical integrity and design limits. Good component design and serviceability starts with good mould design: a poor mould can introduce unwanted stresses and weaknesses into components. This book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to injection mould design. All aspects are covered and pitfalls highlighted, leading to an unveiling of a technology regarded by many as something of a black art. This book should be of interest to production personnel involved in designing and using moulds; production managers, mould designers, technicians; graduates in the plastics and polymer processing industries and advanced undergraduates and researchers in materials science and technology.

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Review

It is refreshing to be able to review a book on plastics technology written by British authors ... contains a number of useful tables and nuggets of practical advice ... The book is probable worth its price solely for its chapter on hot runner systems ... Highly recommended. - Plastics and Rubber International; An excellent reference book for the practising plastics engineer as well as for the newcomer...well written and presented and lives up to the expectations of plastics engineers. All in all a very good book highly recommended for the plastics engineer... - The Chemical Engineering Journal

Synopsis

The polymer and plastics field is now one of the most mature areas of materials technology, yet there continues to be a plethora of new uses and applications for these materials. Central to the cost-effective development, processing and serviceability of new components is the need for a thorough understanding of the parameters involved in forming these components. Injection moulding is the most versatile technique, and thermoplastics are the most widespread and versatile material. It is recognized that mistakes made during the processing and forming of components can have damaging effects on mechanical integrity and design limits. Good component design and serviceability starts with good mould design: a poor mould can introduce unwanted stresses and weaknesses into components. This book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to injection mould design. All aspects are covered and pitfalls highlighted, leading to an unveiling of a technology regarded by many as something of a black art.

This book should be of interest to production personnel involved in designing and using moulds; production managers, mould designers, technicians; graduates in the plastics and polymer processing industries and advanced undergraduates and researchers in materials science and technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0751400742
• ISBN 13: 9780751400748
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192