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News Release from: Smithers Rapra
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 February 2008
Mould design guide is backed by
experience
Book provides an in depth guide to the design and manufacture of mould tools that work successfully in production.
Smithers Rapra has just published a new book entitled "The mould design guide", written by Peter Jones The book provides design engineers, toolmakers, moulding technicians and production engineers with an in depth guide to the design and manufacture of mould tools that work successfully in production
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It highlights the necessity to design a mould tool that allows overall production to make an acceptable profit, and although it is recognised that not all design engineers will be able to influence the profitability factor it is an important aspect to consider.
"The mould design guide" focuses on designs that will produce the required production rate and quality of mouldings in a consistent and reliable fashion; the key components of a successful mould tool.
The introductory chapters outline the injection moulding process, basic moulding parameters and overall machine construction.
Dedicated chapters give a full account of all the variables that should be taken into account.
All the major types of mould tools are covered in the text including two plate, three plate, split, side core, stack and hot runner.
Also, some less frequently used designs are discussed including multiplate and rotary side core moulds.
Additionally, there are chapters devoted to stress analysis and fatigue.
The theme through the book is based on design simplicity.
The simpler the design of the mould is, the more likely it is to provide trouble free mouldings.
The information contained in this book is based on over 35 years experience in the injection moulding industry and on over 3000 successful mould designs.
It contains many tips, wrinkles and tweaks discovered over this period to equip the reader with information that will contribute significantly to successful mould tool designs and avoid common pitfalls.
"The mould design guide" is available in both softback and hardback formats, retailing at GBP 125 and GBP 150, respectively (plus postage and packaging).
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