DuBois and Pribble’s Plastics Mold Engineering Handbook

Abstract

Part 1 Introduction to Plastics Processing: Molding Methods Systems of Moulding Tools for Plastics Secondary Tooling References. Part 2 Basic Mould Types and Features: Injection Moulding Machines Compression and Transfer Presses Continuous Extrusion Machines Blow Molding Machines Vacuum Forming Machines Rotational Moulding Machines General Mold Types Other Tools for Plastics Specific Types of Moulds Mould Construction Nomenclature Special Mould Classifications. Part 3 Tool Making Processes, Equipment and Methods: Cut-off Equipment Metal Cutting Processes (Machine Tools) Metal Displacement Processes Metal Erosion Processes Casting Processes Metal-Deposition Process Miscellaneous Processes Steps in Mold Finishing Measurement of Surface Finish, Moulds and Parts. Part 4 Materials for Mould Making: Steel Steel Forgings Machinability Heat Treatment Tempering Annealing Stress Relieving Hardness Penetration of Through Hardness Toughness and Fracture Toughness Mould Steel Requirements Standard Mould Components Selecting the Steel Plate Steel Tool Steel Alloy Steels Stainless Steel Precipitation Hardening and Maraging Steels Steel for Machined Moulds Low Expansion Steels Hobs and Hobbing Hob Design Hobbing Steels Non-Ferrous Materials for Moulds Beryllium Copper Aluminum Bronze and Nickel Aluminum Bronze Pressure Casting Ceramic Casting Wrought Alloys Heat Treatment Machining Finishing Aluminum Zinc Alloys Electroformed Cavities Nickel - Vapour Decomposition Tool Steel Castings Powdered Metal Components Plastic Mould Cavities Surface Treatments Thermal Barriers for Moulds Pointers. Part 3 Design, Drafting and Engineering Practice: Principles and Rules of Design Engineering and Design Procedures Dimensioning Mould Drawings Mold Stamping Tool Strength Shrink Fit Allowances Mould Pins Other Mold Parts Temperature Control Media and Methods Hobbed Cavities and Plungers Opposed Cavities and Balanced Moulds Surface Finishes and Textured Molds. (Part contents).