Injection molding forces molten plastic, metal or another material into a precision-machined mold cavity under pressure, holds it under pressure while it cools and solidifies, then ejects the finished part, producing complex, dimensionally consistent shapes at a volume and unit cost no hand process can match. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Core PrincipleMelt the material, force it under pressure into a closed mold cavity, hold the pressure while it cools and solidifies, then eject the finished part and repeat. 1 Connections
Associated With
Nylon, Materials Nylon is routinely shaped by injection molding into gears and housings.
PEEK, Materials PEEK is a high-performance thermoplastic commonly processed by injection molding.
Plastics, Materials Injection molding is the main mass-production process for thermoplastic parts.
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1. Injection Moulding (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationHistory section
John Wesley Hyatt and his brother Isaiah patented the first injection molding machine in 1872.
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Injection moulding (U.S. spelling: Injection molding) is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting molten material into a mould, or mold.
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