This video describes the 4 main stages of the Plastic Injection Moulding Process. The process works by heating and injecting plastic material under pressure into a closed metal mould tool.
The mould tool, which can be made from aluminium alloy or hardened steel for example, provides the shape of the plastic part to be produced.
Stage 1 of the Plastic Injection Moulding Process is where with 2 parts of the mould tool firmly clamped together under pressure plastic granules are fed from hopper into the barrel and rotating screw of the injection moulding machine. These plastic granules are then made into a molten plastic liquid using heat, friction and force.
As the screw is rotated the molten plastic is forced forward through a check valve towards the mould tool. By pushing the material to the front, the screw is forced backwards
In stage 2 of the Plastic Injection Process A hydraulic ram is used to force the screw forward so that the molten plastic material is injected into the closed mould tool.
Pressure is applied after the molten plastic material has been injected into the mould to make sure that all of cavities and spaces have been filled.
In stage 3 of the Plastic Injection Moulding Process The Plastic Injection Moulding tool is held closed under pressure to allow the plastic material to cool and set hard in the mould tool cavity.
In stage 4 of the Plastic Injection Moulding Process as the screw begins moving back for the next moulding the tool is opened. The opening of the tool and the use of e.g. air blast, a plate or rods, mean that the finished plastic moulding is ejected. The mould is then closed and the whole cycle begins again for the next moulding.
This Video also lists the benefits of using Toolcraft’s Plastic Injection Moulding services as:
You will receive quality service and products thanks to Toolcraft’s expertise in plastic injection moulding a wide range of materials and colours.
You can be sure that your mould tools is up to the job and affordable by asking Toolcraft to make the Toolcraft for you here in the UK. Toolcraft are also experienced toolmakers.
You can enjoy cost savings by having the tool made by Toolcraft’s trusted toolmaking partner in China.
You can save more money and minimise downtime by asking Toolcraft to make your annual plastic quantity and hold it in stock for you up to six months, delivering it in batches to your schedule on demand.
You can be sure that your mouldings are being produced in a very cost effective way thanks to Toolcraft’s use of repositionable machines.
You can save production time by asking Toolcraft to pad or hot foil print on your plastic mouldings for you in-house.
You can enjoy the simplicity and efficiency of allowing Toolcraft to take care of the whole process for you.
For more information call toolcraft on 01793 641 040 or visit https://www.toolcraft.co.uk/
Post time: Jun-12-2017