A. M.

Brito

Projecto de Moldes

Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia de Polmeros

Projeto de Moldes

Departamento de Engenharia de Polmeros

2011/2012

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Objectives
On completion of the module a student should be
able to: Identify the mould elements Specify mould requirements Calculate the functional systems of a injection mould Know where to find information on standard elements

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Design simple injection moulds

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Bibliography
Brito, A. M. Moldes de Injeco de Termoplsticos, U. Minho: Guimares, 2000. Manual do Projectista para Moldes de Injeco de Plsticos, Centimfe: Marinha Grande, 2004 ISBN 97298872-1-7

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Bibliography
Menges, G., Michaeli, W., Mohren, P.: How to Make Injection Molds, 3rd ed., Hanser: Munich, 2001 Gastrow, H., Lindner, E., Unger, P.: Injection molds : 130 proven designs, Hanser: Munich, 2002 Pye, R.G.W., Injection Mould Design, 4th Ed., Longman Scientific & Technical: London, 1989

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Websites Standard elements manufactures

http://www.hasco.com http://www.dme.net http://www.cumsa.com http://www.dms-diemould.co.uk/ http://www.strack.de http://www.vap.es/
And much more ....

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Websites Hot-runner manufactures

http://www.en.moldmasters.com http://www.incoe.com http://www.ewikon.com http://www.heitec.com/cms/?L=1
And much more ....

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In the next classes we go to address some basics principles of mould design.

However you do not learn mould design only by memorising design principles.

You must try yourself applying them!

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Look around and choose a plastics part.

Done !

Ok.

Make a mould design for that part.

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