When producing a new tool for injection molding, it is necessary to introduce the tool into the production process and adjust the program to such an extent that a production worker without any good knowledge of the process and the machine can make good parts. Therefore, we conducted tests on the tool to verify its functionality. In addition to the tool’s functionality, the main goal was to produce a part that functionally and dimensionally met all the customer's requirements. The measurement department at Domel carried out measurements on the product and on the tool. Based on the measurements and findings regarding the tool’s functionality, the toolroom made adjustments to the tool. We will test the corrections on the tool with colleagues during the next test. When we are satisfied with the functioning of the tool and we have injected a dimensionally appropriate piece, we will focus on achieving a stable process and optimizing the cycle time. During the process of injecting polymers into the injection molding tool, the most important thing for a stable process is uniform temperature distribution in the tool, which depends on the construction of the tool and the settings of the parameters on the machine. We found out that it is very important to follow the recommendations of the material manufacturer for processing the material.
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