Maximum Injection Volume and Injection Pressure

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Injection volume, injection pressure, injection rate, plasticizing ability and clamping force are main parameters of injection molding machine. They are the basis for designing and using an injection molding machine, and are also important parameters in the injection molding process.

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Plunger Type and Reciprocating Screw Type Injection Machine

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According to the plasticizing form of materials, injection molding machine is divided into two types: plunger type injection machine and reciprocating screw type injection machine. The screw type injection machine is in the majority. Because of their different structures, their characteristics are not the same.

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Types of Injection Molding Machine

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According to the plasticizing form of materials, injection molding machine is divided into two types: plunger type injection machine and reciprocating screw type injection machine. The screw type injection machine is in the majority.
 
The plunger injection system mainly consists of feeding device, barrel, plunger, split shuttle, nozzle and mould.
 
Reciprocating screw type injection machine is mainly composed of injection cylinder, hydraulic motor, feeding device, cylinder, screw, nozzle and mold parts.
 
According to the configuration characteristics of the injection machine, there are four common forms.
 
1, Vertical Injection Molding Machine
The injection device and clamping device of this injection machine are perpendicular to the ground. Compared with horizontal injection machines, it has the following advantages:
(1) Small footprints and convenient disassembly and assembly of moulds.
(2) Because the surface of the die faces upwards, the insert is easy to locate and form.
(3) It is easy to ensure the fluidity of the melt in the mold.
 
Disadvantages: high hopper, inconvenient feeding.
 
2, Horizontal Injection Machine (shown in the screenshot below)
The injection device and clamping device of the injection machine are horizontally placed.
 
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Advantage:
Low body, convenient feeding, convenient operation and maintenance, and easy realization of automatic mold unloading.
 
Disadvantages: 
The machine occupies a large area, and the disassembly of the mold is more troublesome.
 
3, Angle Injection Machine
The injection device is aligned vertically with the die assembly, but with an angle from the ground. Between vertical and horizontal, it is suitable for products that cannot be equipped with sprues.
 
4, Turntable Type Injection Machine (multimode injection machine)
A plurality of moulds is installed on the rotating turntable which can be rotated around regular intervals to complete injection molding. Features: it has high production efficiency and can produce in large quantities.
 

 

Injection Molding Machine System Composition

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Whether it is a plunger injection machine or a screw type injection machine, the system is composed of four subsystems: injection, mold clamping, transmission and control. The following figure is an injection molding machine structure.
 
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1, Injection System
Including the screw or plunger and cylinder feeding, heating device, nozzle, spreader (plunger injection machine) etc...
 
Take the screw injection machine as an example:
 
(1) Screw
In the powder extrusion process, the extruder also uses the screw device, but the injection machine screw and the extrusion screw are different:
 
A, The injection machine has both rotational and axial movement, while the extruder screw only rotates;
 
B, The ratio of the length to diameter and the compression ratio of the injection machine screw are smaller than the extruder screw;
 
Note: compression ratio: the ratio of the volume of the screw at the feed port to the volume of the last slot in the forming section.
 
(2) Barrel
Basically the same as the extruder barrel 
 
(3) Nozzle
The function of the nozzle is to increase the flow velocity of the melt so that it can fill the mold quickly. It can be divided into two types: open nozzle and closed nozzle. The former is simple in structure and small in pressure loss, but cannot prevent tape casting. Meanwhile, the latter is easy to use and can prevent casting, but the structure is complex and the pressure loss is great.
 
2, Clamping System
With enough clamping force, the clamping system plays the role of switch mold. It is composed of a fixed plate, a moving plate, a die cylinder and an ejection device. Among them, the ejector is used for demoulding of products. There are two kinds of hydraulic and mechanical.
 
3, Transimission Gear
The transmission mechanism of the injection machine mainly consists of motor, gear, cylinder and oil etc... The hydraulic circuit provides the drive for all action. It provides drive for movement throughout the hydraulic circuit.
 
4, Control System
It mainly consists of motor, switch and relay. It plays the role of motion control.
 

 

Powder Injection Molding Process

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Powder injection molding materials is actually a high filling thermoplastics, the basic principle of which is the same as that of thermoplastic injection molding. Usually, the barrel temperature, mold temperature and injection pressure are higher in injection molding. 

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Mixing Process in Injection Molding

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Mixing is the process of adequately mixing the raw powder and binder at a certain device and temperature to make them homogenized and meet the requirements of the injection. The nature of the feed determines the performance of the final injection into the product, so this process of mixing becomes very important, which involves factors and methods of adding binder and powder, mixing temperature, mixing device characteristics and many other factors. 

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Tungsten Alloy Dart Advantages

There are many kinds of darts, such as wood, alloy and nylon, etc. Most professional players are using tungsten alloy darts. So what are the advantages of tungsten alloy darts?

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Is It Possible To Make Carbide Mold by 3DP Technology?

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3DP technology is what we often call 3D printing technology. 3DP process is similar to SLS process. It is made of powder material, such as ceramic powder and metal powder.
 

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How to Choose Darts?

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Darts fans maybe want to choose satisfactory darts, but how to choose them? 

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Tungsten Heavy Alloy Dart Shaft

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The main part of a dart is the dart barrel, which determines the weight, texture, price, and shape of the dart. And dart shaft is the raw tungsten dart barrel.

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