Plastic injection molded door handle cooling time reduction investigation using conformal cooling channels

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 519-523
Author(s):  
Singh S. Deepika ◽  
Bhushan T. Patil ◽  
Vasim A. Shaikh
2012 ◽  
Vol 591-593 ◽  
pp. 502-506
Author(s):  
Ying Ping Qian ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Ju Hua Huang ◽  
Xi Zhi Zhou

The cooling process of injection molding is a complicated process related to thermodynamics and hydrodynamics, and it has a direct impact on quality and productivity of injection molded parts. With increasing requirements on high quality of injection molded parts, the research on the design of conformal cooling channels of injection mould gradually becomes a popular subject. The paper introduced the process of heat transfer for plastic injection mold with conformal cooling channels and its feature; analysed the optimization of conformal cooling channels; A new set of design methodology and rules is developed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1019 ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
Deepika S. Singraur ◽  
Bhushan T. Patil ◽  
Vasim A. Shaikh

The cooling process is an essential aspect while designing for uniform heat transfer between the mold and the molded part. Improper design and placement of cooling channels result in non-uniform cooling and thus results in differential shrinkage and warpage on the final product. The installation of the channels yet plays a crucial role in the cooling of the part. Conforming channels that are placed at an optimum distance from the part to enhance the cooling process. In this paper, the performance parameters of straight drilled channels are compared with the conformal cooling channels for an electric alarm box. The analysis indicates that the conformal cooling method improved and enhanced the cooling process and reduced the defects like warpage and differential shrinkage by 25.5% and 28.0% respectively.


2007 ◽  
Vol 561-565 ◽  
pp. 1999-2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abul B.M. Saifullah ◽  
Syed H. Masood

Cooling channel design is important in mould designs to achieve shorter cycles, dimensional stability and reduced part stresses. Traditionally, cooling channels have been machined into mould components to avoid interference with the ejection system, coring, cavity and other mould details. Over the years straight drilled cooling channels have given away, in part, to conformal cooling technique often using free form fabrication techniques. This paper presents a study of optimised mould design with conformal cooling channel using finite element analysis. Various configurations of conformal cooling channels have been developed. The part cooling time using the conformal cooling channels and the straight cooling channels in the mould are computed using the Pro/Mechanica Thermal FEA software. Results are presented based on temperature distribution and cooling time using steady state and transient analysis conditions. The results show a reduction in cycle time for the plastic part with conformal cooling channel design.


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