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 …

Polymeric materials hold several advantages over metal components in heat exchangers
such as cost savings, lighter weight and corrosion resistance. However, it is challenging to …

Conformal cooling channels (CCCs) are widely used in the plastic injection molding process
to improve the product quality and operational performance. Tooling that incorporates CCCs …

The recent developments in the additive manufacturing make easier and affordable the
fabrication of conformal cooling channels (CCCs) compared with the traditional machining …

Additive manufacturing (AM) holds great potentials in enabling superior engineering
functionality, streamlining supply chains, and reducing life cycle impacts compared to …

Rapid tooling (RT) and additive manufacturing (AM) are currently being used in several
parts of industry, particularly in the development of new products. The demand for timely …

Thermoplastics injection molding has found increasing use in several industry sectors. To
achieve high effectivity of the process and desirable quality of the manufactured product …

Injection moulding (IM) appears to be one of the most important techniques for
manufacturing plastics products worldwide. As IM is a complicated process, so it is …

To address the unacceptable computational burden in three-dimensional topology
optimization, this paper presents an origami-inspired strategy that directly applies two …

The main advantages of polymer gears compared to metal gears are low manufacturing
costs for mass production, vibration dam**, and there is no need for a lubricant. In the …