LIMITED RUN PRODUCTION USING ALUMIDE

Authors

  • J. Combrinck School of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Central University of Technology, South Africa
  • G.J. Booysen School of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Central University of Technology, South Africa
  • J.G. Van der Walt School of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Central University of Technology, South Africa
  • D.J. De Beer Technology Transfer and Innovation Directorate, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/23-2-336

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Existing techniques for the production of conventional steel tooling for plastic injection moulding are expensive and time-consuming. As a result, many new products often do not advance beyond the prototype stage. This paper describes an investigation into the possibility of using laser sintered Alumide

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Combrinck, J., Booysen, G., Van der Walt, J., & De Beer, D. (2011). LIMITED RUN PRODUCTION USING ALUMIDE. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.7166/23-2-336

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2012)

Section

General Articles

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