Course: Mould Design

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Course title Mould Design
Course code TUVI/TK5KF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Staněk Michal, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Injection molding process. 2. Polymers. 3. Product design produced by injection molding. 4. Defects of molded parts and their corrections including after treatment of injection molded products. 5. Design of injection mold. 6. Cold runner system. 7. Hot runner system. 8. Demolding and ejection of parts from injection molds. 9. Heating and cooling systems of injection molds. 10. Injection molds for parts with threads. 11. Injection molds with sliders. 12. Removing of left over cold runner. Venting. 13. Tools materials. 14. Production and testing of injection molds. Manipulation and storage, reparations and maintenance of injection molds. Calculations and marking of molds.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activities related to graphics and visual arts, Exercises on PC
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of CAD system.
Knowledge of CAD system.
Basic knowledge of standard parts.
Basic knowledge of standard parts.
learning outcomes
explain and describe the technology of polymer injection molding with regard to production equipment and tooling
explain and describe the technology of polymer injection molding with regard to production equipment and tooling
design the appropriate type of material with regard to the product application
design the appropriate type of material with regard to the product application
evaluate defects in injection molded products and propose measures to eliminate them
evaluate defects in injection molded products and propose measures to eliminate them
describe the individual parts of injection molds and their function
describe the individual parts of injection molds and their function
determine the method of production, handling and maintenance of injection molds
determine the method of production, handling and maintenance of injection molds
Skills
design the part with respect to the principles of design of plastic products
design the part with respect to the principles of design of plastic products
design the individual systems (flow, tempering, ejection, etc.) of the injection mold
design the individual systems (flow, tempering, ejection, etc.) of the injection mold
design the injection mold
design the injection mold
use standardized parts for the design of the injection mold
use standardized parts for the design of the injection mold
create the assembly of the injection mold with the appropriate cuts and views
create the assembly of the injection mold with the appropriate cuts and views
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • BEAUMONT, J.P. Runner and Gating Design Handbook: Tools for Successful Injection Molding. 3rd Ed. xx, 450 s.. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2019. ISBN 978-1-56990-590-6.
  • Bobčík, L. Formy pro zpracování plastů: vstřikování termoplastů. Díl 2. Brno: Uniplast, 1999.
  • Bobčík, L. Formy pro zpracování plastů: vstřikování termoplastů. Díl.1. Brno: Uniplast, 1999.
  • KAZMER, D. Injection Mold Design Engineering. 2nd Ed. xxiv, 529 s.. Munich: Hanser, 2016. ISBN 9781569905708.
  • MALLOY, R.A. Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding: An Introduction. 2nd Ed. xiv, 549 s.. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2011. ISBN 9781569904367.
  • UNGER, P. (Ed.). Gastrow Injection Molds: 130 Proven Designs. 4th Ed. x, 335 s.. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2006. ISBN 1569904022.


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