Plastics Mold Engineering Handbook [Paperback]

1. Introduction to Plastics Processing.- Molding Methods.- Systems of Molding.- Tools for Plastics.- References.- 2. Basic Mold Types and Features.- Injection Molding Machines.- Compression and Transfer Presses.- Continuous Extrusion Machines.- Blow Molding Machines.- Vacuum Forming Machines.- Rotational Molding Machines.- General Mold Types.- Other Tools for Plastics.- Specific Types of Molds.- Mold Construction Nomenclature.- Special Mold Classifications.- References.- 3. Tool-Making Processes, Equipment and Methods.- Cut-Off Equipment.- Metal Cutting Processes (Machining).- Metal Displacement Processes.- Metal Erosion Processes.- Casting Processes.- Metal-Deposition Process.- Miscellaneous Processes.- Steps in Mold Finishing.- Measurement of Surface Finish, Molds and Parts.- References.- 4. Materials for Mold Making.- Steel.- Steel Forgings.- Machinability.- Heat Treatment.- Tempering.- Annealing.- Stress Relieving.- Hardness Penetration.- Mold Steel Requirements.- Selecting the Steel.- Standard Mold Components.- Alloy Steels.- Stainless Steel.- Maraging Steels.- Steel for Machined Molds.- Hobs and Hobbing.- Hob Design.- Hobbing Steels.- Nonferrous Materials for Molds.- Electroformed Cavities.- Tool Steel Castings.- Powdered Metal Components.- Plastic Mold Cavities.- Surface Treatment.- Thermal Barriers for Molds.- Pointers.- References.- 5. Design, Drafting and Engineering Practice.- Principles and Rules of Design.- Engineering and Design Procedures.- Dimensioning Mold Drawings.- Mold Stamping.- Tool Strength.- Shrink Fit Allowances.- Mold Pins.- Other Mold Parts.- Temperature Control Media and Methods.- Hobbed Cavities and Plungers.- Opposed Cavities and Balanced Molds.- Surface Finishes and Textured Molds.- References.- 6. Compression Molds.- Compression Molding.- Design of Hand Mold.- Design of 12-Cavity Semiautomatic Mold.- Spring-Box Molds.- Loading Shoe and Stripper Plate Molds.- Positive Molds.- Semipositive Molds.- Subcavity Gang Molds.- Wall Bracket Moll³Á