A comprehensive review of injection mold cooling by using conformal cooling channels and thermally enhanced molds

S Arman, I Lazoglu - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2023 - Springer
Conformal cooling channels (CCCs) are employed to improve the cooling rate due to the
equal distance from the mold surface. CCCs play a key role in mold injection productivity by …

[HTML][HTML] Sensorised metal AM injection mould tools for in-process monitoring of cooling performance with conventional and conformal cooling channel designs

M Kariminejad, M McAfee, M Kadivar, C O'Hara… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conformal cooling is a promising approach for reducing the cycle time and providing
efficient cooling in injection moulding. Evaluating the effectiveness of the cooling …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization to assist design and analysis of temperature control strategies for injection molding—a review

SB Rocha, T Zhiltsova, V Neto, MSA Oliveira - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Injection molding (IM) is the most widespread and economical way to obtain high-quality
plastic components. The process depends, however, to a great extent, on the quality and …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation into laser-based powder bed fusion of cantilevers produced in 300-grade maraging steel

D De Baere, M Moshiri, L Smolej, JH Hattel - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
Laser-based powder bed fusion of 300-grade maraging steel allows the production of parts
with a high hardness, which improves the service life and wear resistance of tooling or …

[HTML][HTML] A holistic approach to cooling system selection and injection molding process optimization based on non-dominated sorting

J Gotlih, M Brezocnik, S Pal, I Drstvensek, T Karner… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study applied a holistic approach to the problem of controlling the temperature of critical
areas of tools using conformal cooling. The entire injection molding process is evaluated at …

Comparison of conventional and conformal cooling channels in the production of a commercial injection-moulded component

M Kariminejad, M Kadivar, M McAfee… - Key Engineering …, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
Cooling channels are critical in injection mould tooling as cooling performance influences
component quality, cycle time, and overall process efficiency. Additively Manufactured …

Design and manufacturing of conformal cooling channels for injection molding: A review

J Gotlih, T Karner, R Belšak, M Ficko, L Berus… - International Conference …, 2023 - Springer
It has been shown that conformal cooling in injection molding has the potential to replace
conventional cooling due to its many advantages. The overall quality of the injection molding …

Condition Monitoring of Additively Manufactured Injection Mould Tooling: A Review of Demands, Opportunities and Potential Strategies

A Weinert, D Tormey, C O'Hara, M McAfee - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Injection moulding (IM) is an important industrial process, known to be the most used plastic
formation technique. Demand for faster cycle times and higher product customisation is …

Additively manufactured cure tools for composites manufacture

MDA Valentine, A Radhakrishnan, VK Maes… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
This research presents a novel framework for the design of additively manufactured (AM)
composite tooling for the manufacture of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic composites. Through …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Nano-TiC-Reinforced 18Ni300 Maraging Steel Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting

FF Leite, I Coondoo, JS Vieira, JM Oliveira… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing (AM) has brought new possibilities to the moulding industry,
particularly regarding the use of high-performance materials as maraging steels. This work …