Thermal Cycling of Injection Molds Boosts Surface Quality.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- May, Andy
- Source
- Plastics Technology. May2008, Vol. 54 Issue 5, p78-81. 4p.
- Subject
- *INJECTION molding of plastics
*MANUFACTURING processes
*MOLDING of plastics
*PLASTIC molds
- Language
- ISSN
- 0032-1257
The article explores the heat/cool molding approach to thermally cycling the mold surface temperature within the injection molding cycle. The heat/cool molding technology significantly enhances the surface appearance of injection molded parts. SABIC Innovative Plastics started developing this technology in Japan several years ago. The effect of this technology on overall cycle time is dependent on the material being processed and on the design and construction of the tool.