Gary F. Schiller

Gebundenes Buch

A Practical Approach to Scientific Molding

Beschreibung

This easy-to-understand guide provides the necessary information to implement a scientific molding program. It is a hands-on reference for people on the molding floor, including those previously lacking theoretical background or formal education.The book covers how the injection molding machine prepares the plastic and understanding of plastic flow. The functions of the main machine components are explained and understanding of correct procedures and testing is developed. Each step of the process is clearly explained in a step-by-step manner, and simple examples of important calculations are provided. The practical approach is augmented by useful guides for troubleshooting and machine set-up. The 2nd edition has a new chapter covering the effects of making specific changes to the process, as well as a number of other improvements throughout. Bonus download included: Excel spreadsheet with tests for process and machine performance.Contents1. Injection Unit: Screw2. Injection Unit:Barrel3. Clamping Unit4. Ejectors/Controllers, Human Machine Interface (HMI)5. Machine Performance Testing6. Process Development Test7. Plastic Temperature8. Plastic Flow9. Plastic Pressure (Pack/Hold)10. Cooling11. Benchmarking the Injection Molding Process12. Process Troubleshooting13. What is Important on a Set-Up Sheet?14. Commonly Used Conversion Factors and Formulas15. Machine Set-Up16. Things That Hurt the Bottom Line of a Company17. Terms and Definitions

Autor

Gary F. Schiller is President/Owner of Gary F Schiller Consulting & Training LLC. He is a Certified Master Molder I, II, & III with 40 years of experience in the plastics industry,

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hanser Fachbuchverlag
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 559/00203
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 277
• Erscheinungstermin: Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 170mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 536g
• ISBN-13: 9781569902035
• ISBN-10: 1569902038
• Artikelnr.: 69540250

Rezensionen

"This easy-to-understand guide provides the necessary information to implement a scientific molding program. It is a hands-on reference for people on the molding floor, including those previously lacking theoretical background or formal education. The book covers how the injection molding machine prepares the plastic and understanding of plastic flow. [...] The 2nd edition has a new chapter covering the effects of making specific changes to the process, as well as a number of other improvements throughout. Bonus download included: Excel spreadsheet with tests for process and machine performance." Technical Gazette, 31, 6(2024)