Course: Designing of Polymer Processing Tools

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Course title Designing of Polymer Processing Tools
Course code TUVI/TP9NZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Ovsík Martin, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Staněk Michal, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Design principles of part produced by injection molding. 2. Design of injection mold. 3. The use of CAD/CAM/CAE design and optimization of parts made of polymeric materials and tools for their production. 4. The procedure and the requirements of the analysis, process conditions and other boundary conditions. 5. Runner systems. 6. Demolding and ejection of parts from injection mold. 7. Heating and cooling systems of injection molds. 8. Tools materials. 9. Production and testing of injection molds. Manipulation and storage. Reparations and maintenances of injection molds. 10. Calculations and labeling of molds. 11. Results evaluation and description in analyses of gate location, filling and packing pressure. 12. Results evaluation and description in analyses of cooling, deformation and shrinkage. 13. Analysis data processing on tool modification (injection mold). 14. Injection molding process optimization.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Exercises on PC
  • Preparation for examination - 150 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of fundamental injection molding technologies and injection mold design.
Knowledge of fundamental injection molding technologies and injection mold design.
Design in CAD and CAE systems.
Design in CAD and CAE systems.
learning outcomes
demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of polymer injection molding technology
demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of polymer injection molding technology
describe the possibilities of using injection molding process simulation
describe the possibilities of using injection molding process simulation
determine the appropriate procedure and method with respect to the given parameters
determine the appropriate procedure and method with respect to the given parameters
determine boundary conditions for process analysis
determine boundary conditions for process analysis
describe and design individual parts of injection molds and their function
describe and design individual parts of injection molds and their function
Skills
design individual injection mold systems
design individual injection mold systems
create tool drawings with appropriate cuts and views
create tool drawings with appropriate cuts and views
prepare a process analysis with respect to boundary conditions
prepare a process analysis with respect to boundary conditions
evaluate the achieved results with a solution proposal
evaluate the achieved results with a solution proposal
apply the results of the analysis in the design of the tool or production technology
apply the results of the analysis in the design of the tool or production technology
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Didactic test
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • BEAUMONT, J.P. Runner and Gating Design Handbook: Tools for Successful Injection Molding. xx, 450 s.. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2019. ISBN 978-1-56990-590-6.
  • Kazmer O.D. Injection Molding Engineering. Hanser Publishers Munich, 2007. ISBN 978-3-446-41266-8.
  • KERKSTRA, R., BRAMMER, S. Injection Molding Advanced Troubleshooting Guide. xx, 491 s.. Munich: Hanser Publishers, 2018. ISBN 9781569906453.
  • WANG, M.-L., CHANG, R.-Y., HSU, C.-H. Molding Simulation: Theory and Practice. xviii, 513 s.. Cincinnati: Hanser Publications, 2018. ISBN 9781569906194.
  • YANG, Y., CHEN, X., LU, N., GAO, F. Injection Molding Process Control, Monitoring, and Optimization. xvi, 397 s. Progress in Polymer Processing Series.. Munich: Hanser, 2016. ISBN 978-1-56990-592-0.
  • ZEMAN, L. Vstřikování plastů: teorie a praxe. 455 s.. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0614-1.


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