A Practical Approach to Scientific Molding

This hands-on guide helps today's plastic molding technician to implement a scientific molding program. It shows how the injection molding machine prepares the plastic and offers an understanding of plastic flow. Each step of the process is clearly explained, and simple examples of important calculations are provided. The practical approach is augmented by useful guides for troubleshooting and machine set-up. Bonus material includes an Excel spreadsheet with process and machine performance tests.