Injection Moulding Flashcards
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What is injection moulding
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Injection moulding is the manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting material into a mould. Injection moulding can be made with a variety of materials mainly including metals,glasses and thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers.
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Different types of injection moulding processes
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Die casting Metal injection moulding Thin-wall injection moulding Injection moulding of liquid silicone rubber Reaction injection moulding
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The injection moulding cycle
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The sequence of events during the injection mould of a plastic part is called the injection moulding cycle. The cycle starts when the mould closes, then you inject the polymer into the mould cavity. Once the cavity is filled, a pressure is put to compensate for material shrinkage.
