FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)

LABORATORY REPORT

Program : Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical (EM220)

Course : Manufacturing Processes Laboratory
Course Code : MEM564
Title of Topic : PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING
Class : EMD5M8A2
Date of Report
: 21/12/2020
Submission
Lecturer/ Instructor : MADAM DR NURUL HAYATI ABDUL HALIM

No. Student Name Student ID Number

1. MUHAMMAD MUIZ BIN AHAMAD MUSTAFA 2019643342

General Guidelines:

LEVEL Weak Marginal Satisfactory Good Excellent

Scale 1 2 3 4 5

Level Marks
Criteria Scale
Achieved Obtained
Qualifying requirements:
Cover - Acceptable? * Yes / No
Introduction 2
CLO1
Apparatus 2
CLO3 Safety and Experimental Procedure 4
Conclusions 3
CLO2
Recommendation 3
References 1
CLO5
Report delivery 1
Total Marks (80%)

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 LABORATORY REPORT ASSESSMENT FORM

General Guidelines:

LEVEL Weak Marginal Satisfactory Good Excellent

Scale 1 2 3 4 5

CONTENTS OF THE LABORATORY REPORT & GRADING CRITERIA

Scale
Report Contents Content Description Weightage Factor Score
(1-5)

1.0 Title Refer to title of topic. - - - -

State the purpose that describes

the intention of the computer
2.0 Objective(s) - - - -
simulations/demo videos to the
topic.

Provide an understanding of the

computer simulations/demo
3.0 Introduction videos to relate with the body of
(Theory and knowledge of the topic which 10 % 2
Background) includes necessary diagrams,
theory or equations.
[CLO1 - PO1]

List equipment, machine,

accessories, and components,
involved in the computer
simulations/demo videos with
the necessary picture/diagram.
4.0 Apparatus May include a brief description 10 % 2
of the instrumentation/set-up if
necessary, to connect with the
main body of knowledge of the
topic.
[CLO1 - PO1]

Describe safety, standard

operating procedures and
methods applied to relate with
5.0 Safety and appropriate techniques of the
Experimental topic using available modern 20 % 4
Procedure engineering set up/ machineries
and IT tools.
[CLO3 – PO5]

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 Scale
Report Contents Content Description Weightage Factor Score
(1-5)

Summarize the outcome of the

computer simulations/demo
6.0 Conclusions videos. Relate this to the 15% 3
objectives.
[CLO2 – PO4]

Recognize a need for

improvement/ modification in
7.0 Recommendation the system/process for further 15% 3
investigation (At least 3).
[CLO2 – PO4]

List references to methods and

related studies with appropriate
8.0 References style of report writing. (At least 5% 1
10).
[CLO5 – PO10]

Able to comprehend and write

effective reports and design
documentation; and give and
receive clear instructions
9.0 Report delivery 5% 1
(Formatting and writing skill,
Language, include Turnitin
report)
[CLO5 – PO10]

Please note:
Compulsory to
include/attach this lab
report assessment TOTAL MARKS 80%
form in your report
submission. NO
MARK be given if
failure to do so.

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Table of contents

1.0 Title………………………………………………………………………….…………….5
2.0 Objectives…………………………………………………………………………….…....5
3.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..5
4.0 Apparatus ………………………………………………………………………….….…..5
5.0 Safety and Experimental Procedure …………………………………………...………..6-7
6.0 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..……………..7
7.0 Recommendation…………………………………………………………...……………...7
8.0 References……………………………………………………………………...………….8

List of figures

Figure 5.1 Cardholder Injection process …………………………………………….………..6

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1. TITLE

The title in the section 2 is plastic injection moulding by using SOLIDWORK

software.

2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of the study:

 To study the process of injection moulding process.
 To make simulation of the SOLIDWORK software.

3. INTRODUCTION
Injection moulding is a process that inject the molten material into a mould
that used by manufacture to ease the making of any production. It was a new modern
type of process that pass the traditional method to make any plastic product instantly.
It works step by step to produce the perfect output. Using injection moulding, high
producing of products can be produced because it can make a complex and difficult
shape easily. An injection moulding machine, raw plastic material, and a mould are
needed to be used in the injection moulding process. In addition, the injection
moulding have many types of molten procedure such as plastic injection moulding,
the plastic is melted and then injected into the mould, where it cools and solidifies
into the final component.
The plastic injection moulding process need to use some steps to make any
plastic product. Firstly, the product need to be design by using any computer software
such as SOLIDWORK 2021. In this software, the measured parameter and size was
fixed and be a case for the product. It can also make simulation before starts the
process of plastic injection moulding. Then, the molten plastic will inject and cooling
process need to be done to make the product finish faster. Then, the product will be
taken from the mould that have been injected.

4. APPARATUS

a) SOLIDWORK 2021 – to make design and simulation.

b) Plastic injection moulding machine – to make output process.
c) Plastic (PP) – as molten material.
d) Computer/Laptop – run SOLIDWORK software.

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5. SAFETY AND EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

The procedure started from:

a) Observed of the cardholder and process of plastic moulding process.
b) The designed cardholder being sketch a runner line and 3D runner created.
c) Copy and move the original cardholder to another end of the runner.
d) Gates that connect the runner and cardholder are created and fillet was created
to reduce sharp curve.
e) Before start the simulation, evaluated the finished cardholder by using 1˚ to
confirm the position of the runner, gate and sprue.
f) The simulation was started with the plastic as the molten material.

Figure 5.1 Cardholder Injection process

When using the plastic injection moulding machine:

a) Read all the manual of the machine before use.
b) PP material put into the hopper.
c) Closed the gate properly.
d) Start the machine and body position do not close to the machine.
e) The machine process automatically and the mould injected into the clamping
process and cooling process occurs.
f) The product can be take.
g) Switch of the machine.

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Safety:

Safety is very important to all activities especially when using machinery or

any works that include procedure and step. It need to be done to reduce any accident
occurs during the experiment. In this plastic injection moulding process, safety also
important because this process have danger operation that include high pressure and
high temperature with fast process. So, attention need to pay during the process
includes:
 Always wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) before do work.
 Do not close to the machine when the machine in progress.
 Double check all the function of the machine such as emergency button.
 Read all the manual and rules before start the process.
 Always check the gates always close before start the process.
 Always do housekeeping before and after the process.

6. CONCLUSION
In conclusion, based on the experiment that we have been carried out, we can achieve
the objective of the study. We can conclude that the SOLIDWORK programming is a
software that can control as the output the plastic injection moulding. The
SOLIDWORK is a perfect measurement that can be use as a sketching and simulation
process and give output to injection moulding machine. After that, plastic injection
moulding need a suitable material to produce any product. This product are made
from plastic(PP). However, it also have defect such as sink marks after the cooling
process. So, the cooling process need to be done slowly. Finally, the simulation and
the process of plastic injection moulding was successful done in good condition.

7. RECOMMENDATION

This experiment shows that the technology was up to date. However, there are still
many who do not know about this software. This application can be used for all
students and workers because this software has many features. In addition, by using
this software, users can make any product easily and fastly without required more
human energy. It just only high of cost but the quality was very perfect. However,
improvements also need to be made to make this process more secure. Therefore,
more safety aspect needs to be added to make it easier for the software and machine to
be used such as wearing (PPE) during handle the machine. For the SOLIDWORK, the
data to be inserted in the software need to be accurate to reduce the damage product.
So any defect can be reduce immediately. Lastly, the products can be created
according to the specified dimensions.

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8. REFERENCES

 Injection Molding: Definition, Parts, Process, Advantages, Disadvantages, and

Defects at
https://learnmechanical.com/injection-molding-process-defects-parts/
 Injection moulding process
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injection_moulding#Injection_process
 https://www.custompartnet.com/wu/InjectionMolding
 MANUFACTURING AND QC BLOG By Oliver Knack 11 Dec 2015 at
https://www.intouch-quality.com/blog/injection-molding-defects-and-how-to-
prevent
 safety rule of operation of injection molding machine at
http://www.dayamachinery.com/safety-rule-of-operation-of-injection-
molding-
machine/#:~:text=The%20space%20around%20the%20injection,electric%20h
eat%20to%20avoid%20fire.
 Google drive from lecturer at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wD3cjntFcJqRpgtbUZSXr-
Ofeq8bo5Kn
 Plastic Injection Molding by engineerguy youtuber at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMjtmsr3CqA
 Kitmondo online marketplace at
https://www.kitmondo.com/blog/types-molding-machine/
 Injection Molding pdf at
https://www.m-ep.co.jp/en/pdf/product/novaduran/molding.pdf
 Precautions for Plastic Injection Molding. (n.d.). Retrieved December 19,
2020, at
http://www.injectionmoldingplastic.com/precautions-for-plastic-injection-
molding.html