EVALUATING THE SUITABILITY OF ALUMIDE TOOLING FOR INJECTION MOULDING OF DIFFERENT POLYMERS

Authors

  • Jacques Combrinck Central University of Technology
  • Kobus van der Walt Central University of Technology
  • Gerrie Booysen Central University of Technology
  • Deon de Beer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/29-3-2075

Abstract

This paper describes the possibility of using laser-sintered Alumide® as an alternative material for producing rapid tooling (RT) inserts. To determine the durability of Alumide® inserts for the injection moulding (IM) process, a product with geometrical features was developed, and Alumide® inserts were manufactured. Polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), and polyamide 6 (PA 6) were used for IM trials with the Alumide® inserts. From these trials, it was concluded that polymer materials with a processing temperature of about 230 ºC, similar to PP and ABS, can be used with Alumide® inserts as RT inserts for the IM process.

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Published

2018-11-09

How to Cite

Combrinck, J., van der Walt, K., Booysen, G., & de Beer, D. (2018). EVALUATING THE SUITABILITY OF ALUMIDE TOOLING FOR INJECTION MOULDING OF DIFFERENT POLYMERS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 29(3), 271–283. https://doi.org/10.7166/29-3-2075

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Special Edition

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