An injection molding process was characterized with respect to certain physical characteristics of an injection molded part. The produced part, the “Triconnector”, is a planar Lego-like piece, which was shot from ABS thermoplastic on a Morgan-Press G-100T Injection Molding Machine. Using statistical design of experiments, we identified the most significant parameters affecting part quality. The...

In recent years, the use of highly functional optical elements has made its way into our everyday life. Its applications range from in utility items such as cell phone cameras up to security on banknotes or production goods. For this purpose, Leibniz Institute for Materials Engineering (IWT) been developing a cutting process fast and cost-effective hologram-based diffractive elements. contrast ...

Injection molding is classified as one of the most flexible and economical manufacturing processes with high volume of plastic molded parts. Causes of variations in the process are related to the vast number of factors acting during a regular production run, which directly impacts the quality of final products. A common quality trouble in finished products is the presence of warpage. Thus, this...