ISBN 13: 9781569904008
ISBN 10: 1-56990-400-6
Published: 2006
350 pages  225 figures  23 tables 
Authors: Dr. Reinhold Wimberger-Friedl    Dr. Jehuda Greener   

 

One of the key aspects of the production of high precision components via injection molding technology is the need to meet extremely tight dimensional tolerances, often in the submicron range, and maintain these tolerances over the practical lifetimes of the molded articles. In addition, as many of the precision components are utilized in various optoelectronic systems and devices, control of optical and electrical properties is often crucial. The strict control of dimensional and electro-optical properties requires a systematic reexamination of the conventional injection molding process with special consideration of its impact on these attributes of the molded article. Precision Injection Molding: Process, Materials, and Applications examines precision injection molding from different perspectives, covering materials, process, mold and machine aspects of the technology, with special emphasis on factors affecting the dimensional integrity and stability of the molded components. It attempts to combine theoretical modeling and application oriented approaches and present the current state of understanding of this complex and critical manufacturing technology. Special topics covered in this volume include: mechanisms of dimensional instability of molded plastics, models for prediction of warpage and shrinkage, crystallization phenomena in injection molding, process control, optical disc molding, micro-molding and micro-structure replication for microfluidics.