Influence of Injection Molding Parameters on the Consistency of Molding Process

Abstract

The existence of variations in the injection molding process conditions leads to the inconsistency of molded parts quality during the molding cycles. In this research, the variations of cavity pressure-time profiles integrals over the molding cycles were accounted as the molded parts quality variations. Thereafter, the correlations between injection molding process settings and the degree of consistency of molding process were investigated by applying cavity pressure measurement, Taguchi design of experiments approach and signal to noise ratio. The results derived from experiments indicated that an increase approximately as high as five times in the capability of injection molding may be achieved. Under the best setting condition, the cavity pressure profiles were relatively smooth and similar. Low screw rotational speed, high injection speed and short packing time led to the inconsistency elevation of injection molding.