For entry level and experienced pro alike!
This compilation of information is intended for operators, technicians, trainers, engineers, supervisors, owners, buyers, sales personnel, students, and all others involved in, or interested in joining, the plastic injection molding industry.
Readers will better understand the molding process and the relationships between machine, mold, material, operator, and customer. With this knowledge, the molding process becomes systematic, efficient, and cost effective.
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Volume One thoroughly covers:
The Molding Machine, Molding Parameters And Settings, Determining Molding Costs, Optimizing Molding Process Parameters, Role Of The Operator, Basics Of Raw Materials, Purpose Of The Mold, Auxiliary Equipment, Secondary Operations, Testing And Failure Analysis, Basic Troubleshooting, and a large Glossary Of Terms.
Volume Two thoroughly covers:
Understanding The Injection Process, The Molding Machine, Discussion Of Reinforcements And Fillers, Comparing Amorphous And Crystalline Materials, Basic Material Properties, Applications And Properties For Specific Materials, Determining Injection Molding Costs, Brainstorming Sessions, Determining Product Requirements, Product Design Considerations, Miscellaneous Determinations, Selecting A Vendor, Overview Of Prototyping, Material Tradenames and Suppliers, and Common Material Acronyms And Their Meanings.
Volume Three thoroughly covers:
Mold Design Basics, Cavities, Cores, and Shutoff Lands, Waterlines, Support Pillars, Ejector Housings, Cavity and Core Construction, Machining And Fabrication Methods, Injection Mold Design Checklist, Mold Actions (slides, cams, lifters, etc), Ejection Systems, Runner Systems, Gating Methods And Designs, Proper Venting, Controlling Mold Temperatures, Mold Alignment Concepts, Repairing, Protecting, and Storing Molds, and Mold Material Surface Enhancements.
Volume Four thoroughly covers:
Injection Molding Concepts, Material Definitions, Determining Primary Equipment Needs, Determining Auxiliary Equipment Needs, Determining Utility Requirements, Material Storage And Handling, Maintenance Requirements, Plant Layouts, Determining All The Costs, Organizational Structures, Quality Control Concepts, Effective Management Practices, What Customers Look For, and Benchmarking An Injection Molding Facility.