Conformal cooling (CC) channels are a series of cooling channels that are equidistant from
the mold cavity surfaces. CC systems show great promise to substitute conventional straight …

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 …

The automotive industry is one of the most competitive industries worldwide. New market
and design trends emerge continuously, requiring new manufacturing approaches to comply …

The paper presents a hybrid cooling model based on the use of newly designed fluted
conformal cooling channels in combination with inserts manufactured with Fastcool material …

Mold heating is an essential process in plastic injection molding. Raising the temperature of
the mold before injecting liquefied plastic can ease the mold-filling process. A cooling …

The manufacturing of conformal cooling channels (CCC's) is now easier and more
affordable, owing to the recent developments in the field of additive manufacturing. The use …

Purpose The rising interest in the integration of digital advanced manufacturing and
production systems in the Industry 4.0 context is one of the main factors in the introduction of …

Injection molds are production tools that require detailed analysis based on the quality of the
resulting part, the impact on cycle times, and the expected production volume. Cooling …

A novel multi-material design concept to be applied in plastic injection moulds is proposed
combining the mechanical resistance of the 420 stainless steel alloy and the high thermal …

This review provides a critical overview of the influence of the laser powder bed fusion
(LPBF) processing parameters on the final properties of the three steels used in the plastic …