Manufacturing Process of EP Matrix Composite Rapid Injection Mold and Application Case

Abstract:

The prototype can be produced from RP(Rapid Prototyping) technology directly by 3D data model, by dispersing and accumulating layer by layer principle, so the new product development cycle can be shortened greatly. RT (Rapid Tooling) technology is a new method and technology for rapid manufacturing mold, which is developed from RP technology. In this research, a rotary switch prototype was produced by laser stereolithography (SL) technology. Using the prototype as master pattern , a injection mold was made by metal casting method , using the composite composed of epoxy resin E51, aluminum powder, quartz powder , graphite and others, the manufacturing process was described in detail, and the ABS samples were successfully obtained through trial production in the injection molding machine.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1061-1062)
• Pages: 460-464
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1061-1062.460
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Yong Di Zhang, Bin Zhang, Yan Fang Yue, Guang Yang
• Keywords: Composite, Epoxy, Injection Mold, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Tooling

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