Plastic Injection Molding, Volume III - Mold Design and Construction Fundamentals

Description

Designing and building injection molds should not be an expensive trial and error process. Achieve effective mold construction the right way by referring to this third installment in the bestselling series. This book guides readers in eliminating guesswork with critical mold design such as gate location, shape and size. And you'll even discover how to establish proper venting so you can be assured good parts will result before the first shot is made. In its easy-to-read format, this book is enriched with over one hundred well-detailed diagrams to help reinforce the concepts being presented. Content:• Front Matter • List of Tables and Figures • Preface • Table of Contents • Interactive Graphs Table  (2) 1. A Primer on Molds 2. Mold Design Basics 3. Basics of Mold Construction 4. Action Areas of the Mold 5. Runners, Gates, and Venting 6. Controlling Mold Temperatures 7. Mold Alignment Concepts 8. Repairing, Protecting, and Storing Molds 9. Troubleshooting Product Defects Caused by Molds • Bibliography Appendices • Answers to Chapter Questions Index