Rapid tooling for plastic injection moulding using indirect rapid tooling processes

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2004

Authors

F. Jorge Lino (Author) FEUP; Pedro V. Vasconcelos (Author) Other; Ricardo Paiva (Author) Other; Rui J. Neto (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: PFAM XIII

Thirteenth International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials

Singapura , 6 a 8 de dezembro de 2004

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Mechanical engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): Rapid Prototyping (RP) and Rapid Tooling (RT) are well known processes for rapidly develop new products and consequently reduce the time to market. In Portugal, many companies are still not exploring the full advantages of using these technologies for new products development and produce reduced runs. This work presents some results obtained with composite tools manufactured for thermoplastics injection. These tools are obtained by casting a aluminium filled resin or by arc spray metal tooling over Rapid Prototyping models. Different properties, such as: moulds roughness, hardness and the wear were determined and compared, and the suitability of these processes are evaluated to rapidly produce prototype moulds to inject thermoplastic models and pre series.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15