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Plastics Consultancy Network - Metal Injection Moulding
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The injection moulding of various metals has now reached the commercial application stage this article gives a brief overview of the two methods that are now proven in commercial application and becoming more widely used by industry for a wide variety of applications to replace the conventional die casting process and the materials used in casting. Products & Services
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Metal casting involves the shaping of free-flowing liquid metals through the use of dies, molds or patterns.
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10.11 Over-Moulding
In this process, a component termed a preform is placed into the tool of an injection moulding machine. A second material is then moulded onto or around the preform. Two methods...
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10.1 Introduction
Whilst injection moulding can be considered a relatively young manufacturing technology, many variants of the basic process have been developed. Examples include processes such as...
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10.8 Process Technology
This section is split into four main areas:
Multi-component injection moulding
Assisted moulding
Multi-shot moulding
Over-moulding
Each of these areas...
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2.1 Background
To produce moulded articles in thermoplastics it is necessary to heat the material to a liquid state, and then force the liquid melt to conform to the shape of a mould. The liquid...
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1.1 Introduction
Rotational moulding, also known as rotocasting or rotomoulding, is a low pressure, high temperature manufacturing method for producing hollow, one-piece plastic parts. As with most...
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