GOVT.

TOOL ROOM & TRAINING CENTRE

KARNATAKA
DIPLOMA IN TOOL AND DIE MAKING
FIFTH SEMESTER QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT : MOULD THEORY-I SUBJECT CODE : DTDM-VS-502

01 – INTRODUCTION

1. An example for natural polymer is ________.

a. Plastic
b. Rubber
c. Wood
d. None of these

2. __________ contain polymers that cross-link together during the curing process to form an irreversible
chemical bond.
a. Thermoset Plastic
b. Thermo Plastic
c. Rubber
d. All of these
3. __________ Moulding is a continuous process, which can be adopted to produce a wide variety of finished or
semi-finished products, including pipe, profiles, sheet, film and covered wire.
a. Rotational
b. Injection
c. Extrusion
d. All of these

4. __________ A method of producing hollow articles from many of the thermoplastic material, which are
available as granular or powder form.
a. Rotational
b. Injection
c. Blow
d. All of these

5. ____________ Process produces hollow or shaped articles from thermoplastic sheet. Thermoforming is made
possible by the ability of the thermoplastic sheet to be softened and reshaped, when heated and to retain the
new shape when cooled.
a. Rotational
b. Injection
c. Thermoforming
d. All of these

6. Two types of plastics are ______ and _______.

a. Rubber and Thermo Plastic
b. Thermo plastic and Thermo set Plastic
c. Hallow Plastic and Flat Plastic
d. All of these
7. The process of shaping hot sheet of thermoplastic into desired shape by mechanical method is called
_______.
a. Rotational
b. Thermoforming
c. Blow
d. All of these

8. Flash type of moulding is an example for ______.

a. Rotational Moulding
b. Injection Moulding
c. Compression Moulding
d. All of these

9. The female portion of the mould which gives the moulding its external shape is______.
a. cavity
b. core
c. ejector
d. All of these

10. The moulding method used to produce hollow objects like bottles in thermo plastics is _______.
a. Rotational
b. Thermoforming
c. Blow
d. All of these
11. The part of the mould through which the molten material is injected to the impression is _______.
a. Locating Ring
b. Sprue Bush
c. Cavity
d. All of these

12. For ejection of circular bosses on a moulding the ideal ejection method is ______.
a. Blade Ejection
b. Sleeve Ejection
c. Pin Ejection
d. All of these

13. _____ are added to plastics to get some characteristics.

a. Fillers
b. Granules
c. Powder
d. None of these

14. Gap between core and cavity is called ______ .

a. Cavity
b. Core
c. Impression
d. All of these
15. _______ is the male portion of the mold which gives internal form.
a. Cavity
b. Core
c. Blow
d. All of these

16. _______ is the Connecting member between register ring and runner.
a. Nozzle
b. Core
c. Sprue Bush
d. All of these

17. _______ is the connecting member between impression and runner.

a. Gate
b. Sprue
c. Ejector
d. All of these

18. What are the advantages of Plastics Over Metals____________?

a) Low weight
b) Easily available
c) High carbon
d) low cost
19. which of the following processes of moulding is widely used for the manufacturing of bottle caps and
automotive dashboards _______
a) Compression molding
b) Transfer molding
c) Injection molding
d) Jet molding

20. Injection moulding is the ideal method of processing_______

a. Plastics
b. Thermo-setting plastics
c. Thermoplastics
d. Non-ferrous material

21. Compression moulding is the ideal method of processing, __________

a) Plastics
b) Thermo-setting plastics
c) Thermoplastics
d) Non-ferrous materials

22. The basic principle of ______________ moulding is that the plastic material becomes fluid under the
influence of heat and pressure and the material is forced into any opening in the mould to be obtained the
desired shape.
a. Injection moulding
b. transfer moulding
c. Compression mould
d. rotational mould
23.Where does the granular moulding material get loaded into ________
a) Barrel
b) Hopper
c) Pellets
d) Split

24. Which of the following material is not made by injection molding ________
a) Nuts
b) Tubes
c) Car handles
d) Electrical fittings

25. The barrel is used for the opening and closing of the mold _________
a) True
b) False

26. How is the die cooled in injection moulding ________

a) Oil
b) coolant
c) Air
d) Contact with cold surface

27. Out the following, which is not the injection moulding defect, ________
a) Flow Mark
b) Spring Back
c) Warpage
d) Flash
28. ____is the deviation of the mold part from its required shape.
a) Flow Mark
b) Sink mark
c) Warpage
d) Flash

29. factor which is defined as the ratio of the volume of the loose powder to the volume of the moulded part is
called, ___________
a) Bulk Factor
c) Jetting
b) spring back
d) Bubbles

30. Which is not the type of compression moulds, _________

a) Flash mold
c) Semi Positive mold
b) Landed Positive mold
d) All of the above

31. Injection moulding is the ideal method of processing, ___________

a) Thermo-setting plastics
b) Non-ferrous materials
c) Thermoplastics
d) All of the above

32. Compression moulding is the ideal method of processing, __________

a) Thermo-setting plastics
b) Non-ferrous materials
c) Thermoplastics
d) All of the above
33. Plastics have different machine characteristics, different from those of metallic material because of their,
_______
a) Lower modules of Elasticity
b) High Co-efficient of thermal expansion
c) Low thermal conductivity
d) All of the above

34.The modules of elasticity for metal is ______ times greater that of plastic.
a) 5-10
b) 10-60
c) 70
d) 80

35. What are the varies methods available for processing plastics into varies usable products, _________
a) Compression moulding
b) Injection moulding
c) Transfer moulding
d) All of the above
 02. TYPES
PART-A
1. A thermoplastic material can be ________.
2. Blow moulding is a process of producing _______ article.
3. Pipes and sheets are produced through ______ process.
4. Calendaring is a _____ process.
5. The mould is generally made out of ________.
6. The basic two plate mould consists of ______ parts.
7. The ______ of the mould gives the moulding its external form.
8. Plastic material _____ when it is heated.
9. Soft drinks bottles are made out of ____.
10. Water pipes are made out of ____.
11. The final mixing and heating the material into a homogeneous melt is carried out in ____ stage.
12. The screw of an injection moulding machine is commonly divided into ____ sections.
13. The control panel for some injection moulding machine is on ____ platen.
14. A hopper in an injection moulding machine is for Holding and ____ the plastic material
15. The moving platen of the moulding machine will have ____ arrangement.

ANSWERS
1. SOFTENED AND RESOFTENED AND USED
2. HOLLOW
3. EXTRUSION
4. ROLLING
5. TOOL STEEL
6. 2
7. CAVITY
8. EXPANDS
9. PET (POLY ETHYLENE TERAPHTHALATE)
10. PVC (POLY VINYL CHLORIDE)
11. MELTING
12. THREE
13. FIXED
14. FEEDING
15. EJECTION

II.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: 1 MARKS

1. A thermoset plastic will be

a. Usually in powder form b. Cross-linked chain molecules

c. Unaffected by further heating d. All of the above
2. Engineering plastics are used for
a. Carrying loads for a long period of time applications b. Very low load applications
c. Medium load applications d. None of the above
3. Plastic material available in both thermoplastic and thermoset plastic is

a. Poly amide b. Polypropylene

c. Polyester d. Polycarbonate
4. Advantages of plastic over metal is

a. Available in syrup form b. Good insulation properties

c. Low weight d. All of the above
5. A thermoplastic material will have

a. Needle like-structure b. Cross-linked structure

c. Hexagonal-linked structure d. None of the above
6. A thermoset plastic will have

a. Needle-like structure b. Cross-linked structure

c. Hexagonal-linked structure d. None of the above
7. Soft drinks bottles are made out of

a. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) b. PET (Poly ethylene Terephthalate)

c. PTFE (Poly tetra fluoro ethylene) d. PC (Polycarbonate)
8. Water pipes are made out of

a. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) b. PVC (Poly vinyl chloride)

c. POM (Poly oxy methylene) d. PC (Polycarbonate)
9. One of the advantages of plastic over metal is that

a. It can be welded b. It can be polished

c. It can be made transparent d. Original surface finish can be achieved on reworking
10. Disadvantages of plastic over metal is

a. Low heat resistant b. Poor mechanical properties

c. Destructions is very difficult d. All of the above
11. A thermoplastic material can be

a. Softened and re-softened and reused b. Not able to softened and resoftened and reused
c. Rigid and unaffected by heat d. None of the above
12. Almost all injection moulding machines used nowadays are

a. Pre-plasticizer two stage screw injection cylinder b. Reciprocating screw injection cylinder
c. Two stage plunger injection cylinder d. One stage plunger injection cylinder
13. The uniformity of plasticity is obtained from

a. Pre-plasticizer two stage screw injection cylinder b. Reciprocating screw injection cylinder
c. Two stage plunger injection cylinder d. One stage plunger injection cylinder
14. The moving platen of the moulding machine will have

a. Injection arrangement b. Heating arrangement

c. Cooling arrangement d. Ejection arrangement

15. A hopper in a injection moulding machine is for

a. Heating and squeezing the plastic material b. Holding and feeding the plastic material
c. Holding and injecting the plastic material d. None of the above.
16. The control panel for some injection moulding machine is on

a. Moving platen b. Fixed platen

c. Clamping unit d. Screw and barrel
17. The screw of an injection moulding machine is commonly divided into

a. Two sections b. Three sections

c. Four sections d. None of the above
18. The final mixing and heating the material into a homogeneous melt is carried out in

a. Compression stage b. Feed stage

c. Melting stage d. All of the above
19. Reverse taper nozzle of the injection moulding machine is also known as

a. Standard nozzle b. Melt valve nozzle

c. Removable tip nozzle d. None of the above
20. Clamping force must be

a. Greater than injection force b. Lesser than injection force

c. Equal to injection force d. None of the above.
ANSWERS
1. d. All of the above
2. a. Carrying loads for a long period of time applications
3. c. Polyester
4. d. All of the above
5. a. Needle like-structure
6. b. Cross-linked structure
7. b. PET (Poly ethylene Terephthalate)
8. b. PVC (Poly vinyl chloride)
9. c. It can be made transparent
10. d. All of the above
11. a. Softened and re-softened and reused
12. b. Reciprocating screw injection cylinder
13. b. Reciprocating screw injection cylinder
14. d. Ejection arrangement
15. b. Holding and feeding the plastic material
16. b. Fixed platen
17. b. Three sections
18. c. Melting stage
19. b. Melt valve nozzle
20. a. Greater than injection force

03. INJECTION MOULDING

PART-A
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. ______________ Mould cavities are fed with Melted plastic under high pressure
2. Sprue runner & gate are the elements of the ________mould
3. ________&______are the two basic components of Injection mould machine.

4. The clamping unit of injection moulding machine______ and ____ the tool into position.
5. The injection unit of Injection moulding machine plasticizes and _____ the material into the mould.
6. The thermo plastic material available in the form of ______ or _______
7. The injection molding machine consists of two basic components______and ________
8. clamp unit function____
9. Injection unit function_______
10. Use of feed hopper in injection Mould______
11. granule form of polymeric material used in _______injection moulding.
12. plunger arrangement requires in injection moulding because___
13. Cooling media used in Injection Moulding are_______
14. Clamping force require in injection moulding because______
15. clamp unit and the injection unit consists on____________
16. _______type of polymeric material used in Thermoplastic injection moulding.
17. Tie bar used in______
18. In injection moulding machine barrel used to____
19. Screw placed in the barrel of injection moulding machine because _________
20. Where does the granular molding material get loaded into________?

Answers
1.Injection
2. Injection
3. Injection unit and clamping unit
4.Holds & Clamps
5.Inject
6. Powder or Granule
7. Injection unit and clamping unit
8. Holds and clamps the tool
9. Plasticizes and injects the material into the mould
10.To transfer of a polymeric material
11.Thermoplastic injection moulding
12.To inject melted thermoplastic into a mould
13.Cold water & Oil
14.Sufficient to hold the mould
15.Injection Moulding Machine
16.Powder or Granule
17.Injection Mould
18.To melt thermoplastic and Inject into a mould
19.To inject melted polymer in to mould
20.Hopper

II.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: 1 MARKS

1. Where does the granular molding material get loaded into? a) Barrel b) Hopper c) Pellets d) Split
2. The two basic components of Injection moulding machine are.
a) Barrel and Nozzle b) Hopper and platen c) Pellets and Granules d) Injection unit and clamping unit.
3. Core and cavity can be manufacture from
a) Mild steel b) Aluminum
c) Hot die steel d) copper
4.clamp unit function is
a) Sufficient to hold the mould b) To Eject the component
c) To position the mould tool in machine d) All above
5.Tie bar used in
a) Ejection b) Parting surface
c) Moulding Machine d) None of the above
6. Cooling media used in Injection Moulding
a) Water and oil b) Gas
c) Both a and b d) None
7. Clamp unit and the injection unit. Consists in
a) Injection Mould b) Injection Moulding Machine
c) Ejection system d) none
8. Elements of the injection mould are
a) Sprue runner & gate b) Parting surface
d) Component d) Tie bar
9. Which of the following parts are not present in Injection Moulding Machine?
a) Barrel b) Screw
c) Ejection d) Hopper
10. Hopper present in
a) Ejection system b) Venting
c) Injection moulding Machine d) None
11. Plunger inject
a) Plastic Material b) Component
c) Stripper Plate d) All
12. Function of plunger in Injection moulding machine
a) Ejection of Stripper plate b) Component from Core
c) Plastic Material d) All
13 The Part present in Injection moulding machine
a) Hopper b) Ejector pin
c) Core d) Cavity
14. Find the elements of injection mould from below
a) Cooling System b) Sprue runner & gate
d) Hopper d) Tie bar
15.Find the Cooling media used in Injection Moulding from below.
a) Gas b) Water and oil
c)Both a and b d) None
16.Where Tie bar is used
a) parting surface b) Ejection
c) Moulding Machine d) None of the above
17. What are the basic components of Injection moulding machine.
a) Barrel and Nozzle b) Hopper and platen c) Pellets and Granules d) Injection unit and clamping unit.
18.Work of clamp unit in Injection Moulding Machine
a) Sufficient to hold the mould b) To Eject the component
c) To position the mould tool in machine d) All above
19.Where u can see clamp unit and the injection unit.
a) Injection Mould b) Injection Moulding Machine
c)Ejection system d) None
20. To hold the mould tool in Injection moulding machine with proper/sufficient force it should be used
a) Injection Unit b) Clamp unit
c) Ejector Assembly d) All
Answers
1. Barrel
2. Injection unit and clamping unit
3. Hot die steel
4. Sufficient to hold the mould
5. Moulding Machine
6. Water and oil
7. Injection Moulding Machine
8. Sprue runner & gate
9. Ejection
10. Injection moulding Machine
11. Plastic Material
12. Plastic Material
13. Hopper
14. Sprue runner & gate
15. Water and oil
16. Moulding Machine
17. Injection unit and clamping unit
18. Sufficient to hold the mould
19. Injection Moulding Machine
20. Clamp unit

04. CLASSIFICATIONS OF INJECTION MOULD

PART-A
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. Two-plate mold is the mold with sprue, runners, gates, and cavities are all on the _____ side of the mold.
2. The mold is divided by the _______ into moving half and fixed half.
3. In three-plate mold, the cavity is located in between the ________and ________ of the mold.
4. In three-plate mold, _________ gates typically locate at the middle of the plastic part, away from its edge.
5. In three-plate mold, the injection-molding machine should have sufficient _________ distance.
6. Mold has classified into______types.
7. In three-plate mold runner plate is in between ______ and _______
8. A hot runner system usually includes a ________ and number of ______
9. Most stack molds have an equal number of the ______ in each side of the mould.
10. In insulated runner mold, the runner channels are extremely ______ and stay _____ during continuous
cycling.
11. In two-plate mold the plastic material, which passes through the gap in the parting surface, is called ____
12. The three-plate mold which consist locating ring it is also called as ______
13. In Three-plate mold _____, plate is between moving half and fixed half.
14. Hot runner system is an assembly of _______ component used in plastic injection molds.
15. Stack molds are high production plastic injection, molds with ________ parting line.

05. MOULD CONSTRUCTION

PART – A
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. Register ring is used to locate the _______ into the sprue.
2. The internal profile of the component is called as_______.
3. Cavity which is the female portion of the mould, gives the molding its _______ profile.
4. The core which is the male portion of the mould forms the ______ profile of the molding.
5. _______ is a moving pin used for removal of components, which are fitted in the ejector assembly.
6. Rotational motion for automatically ejecting a thread is mechanically actuated is _______ moulds.
7. _______ is used to guide the nozzle to the sprue.
8. To guide the core and cavity plates for proper alignment ______ is used.
9. The fit between guide pillar and the guide bush is ________
10. __________ are having two step opening movement, movement of floating plate actuated by latch or
stripper bolts.
11. The two basic components of injection mould machine are __________
12. ______ is the material used to manufacture sprue bush.
13. _____ is the material used to manufacture guide bush and guide pillar.
14. ________ is the fit between sprue bush and cavity plate.
15. _______ is the fit between core plate and core insert.
16. ________ is the fit between locating ring and top plate.
17. _______ Plate is in between core and cavity plate on plate ejection mould.
18. _____ is the fit between sleeve and insert in sleeve ejection.
19. ______is provided gap for a movement of the ejector assembly to eject the component.
20. ________ is used to rest ejector unit.

Answers:
1. Nozzle
2. Core
3. External
4. Internal
5. Ejector pin
6. Unscrew
7. Locating ring
8. Guide pillar and guide bush
9. H7h6
10. Three plate mould
11. Nozzle and barrel
12. OHNS
13. HcHcr
14. H7k6
15. H7k6
16. Running fit
17. H7k6
18. H7h6
19. Spacer
20. Rest pin
II.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: 1 MARKS
1. _________ having one parting line, opening motion in main direction and traverse.
a. Split cavity b. single cavity
c. Two plate d. three plate mould

2. Is having opening motion in main direction, transverse with slide actuated by cam pin
a. Ejectors b. actuators

C. side core d. split cavity.

3. The internal profile of the component is known as ______profile.
a. Cavity b. core

C. pins d. none of the above

4. The two basic components of Injection mould machine are ________

a) Barrel and Nozzle b) Hopper and platen c) Pellets and Granules d) Injection unit and clamping unit.
5. Core and cavity can be manufacture from ________

a) Mild steel b) Aluminum

c) Hot die steel d) copper
6. Where does the granular molding material get loaded into _________ a) Barrel b) Hopper c) Pellets d) Split

7. In Three plate mould which plate is between moving half and fixed half ___________

a. Top plate b. Bottom plate

c. Ejector plate d. Runner plate
8. In three-plate mould gate is located in ______ of plastic part.

a. Side b. Middle
c. Opposite d. Adjacent
9. Hot runner system is an assembly of _______ component used in plastic injection moulds.
a. Cooled b. Semi cooled
c. Heated d. Defreeze
10. __________having one parting line, opening motion in main direction and traverse.
b. Split cavity b. single cavity
d. Two plate d. three plate mould

11. ___________is having opening motion in main direction, transverse with slide actuated by cam pin.
b. Ejectors b. actuators

c. side core d. split cavity

12. Rotational mould for automatically ejecting a thread is mechanically actuated is known as __________
a. Unscrew mould b. rotational mould
c. Transfer mould d. split mould

13. Combination of standard mould and hot runner moulds with special requirements which do not permit a
simple solution is known as ____________
a. Special moulds c. hand mould
b. Split mould e. three plate mould

14. The movement of floating plate actuated by latch or stripper bolts are _______________
a. Stripper plate b. bolster plate
b. Top plate d. core plate

15. Sprue bush is used to manufacture _______ material.

a. Ohns c. en 42
b. Mild steel d. none of these

16. Locating ring is manufactured by _______ material.

a. OHNS c. mild steel
b. Copper d. none of these

17. Core inserts and cavity inserts are manufactured by ________ material.
a. HDS c. OHNS
b. HcHcr d. none of these

18. Compression molding is the ideal method of processing __________

a. Thermo plastics c. thermoses plastics
b. Both a and b d. none of these
19. Which is not the type of compression mould _______
a. Flash mould c. semi positive mould
b. Landed positive mould d. all the above

20. The modules of elasticity for metal are ___________ times greater than plastics.
a. 10-60 c. 20-60
b. 5-60 d. 15-60

Answers:
1. Split cavity
2. Side core
3. Core
4. Barrel and nozzle
5. Hot die steel
6. Barrel
7. Runner plate
8. Middle
9. Heated
10. Split cavity
11. Side core
12. Unscrew mould
13. Special mould
14. Stripper plate
15. OHNS
16. Mild steel
17. HDS
18. Thermo-set plastics
19. Semi positive mould
20. 20-60
Answers:
1. SAME
2. PARTING LINE
3. RUNNER PLATE and MOVING HALF
4. PINPOINT
5. MOULD OPENING
6. 5
7. MOVING HALF and FIXED HALF
8. HEATED MANIFOLD and HEATED NOZZELS
9. SAME CAVITY
10. THICK and MOLTEN
11. RUNNER
12. REGISTER RING
13. RUNNER
14. HEATED
15. MULTIPLE

II.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: 1 MARKS

1. Two-plate mould is the mould with sprue, runners, gates, and cavities are all on the _______ side of the
mould.

a. Different b. Same
c. Opposite d. Adjacent
2. The mould has divided by the ________ into moving half and fixed half.
a. Parting line b. Weld line
c. Fixed half d. moving half
3. Mould is classified into ________types.

a. One b. two
c. Four d. five
4. In three-plate mould runner plate is in between ______ and _______

a. Moving half and fixed half b. Top half and bottom half
c. side half and backside half d. opposite half and adjacent half
5. Most stack moulds have an equal number of the __________ in each side of the mould.
a. Same cavities b. different cavities
c. alternate cavities d. None of the above
6. Easier to choose gate shape and location for the ______ moulds

a. Three plate mould b. Two plate mould

c. Hot runner mould d. Stacked mould
7. In Three-plate mould which plate is between moving half and fixed half?

a. Top plate b. Bottom plate

c. Ejector plate d. Runner plate
8. In three-plate mould gate is located in ______ of plastic part.

a. Side b. Middle
c. Opposite d. Adjacent
9. Hot runner system is an assembly of _______ component used in plastic injection moulds.

a. Cooled b. Semi cooled

c. Heated d. None of the above
10. Stack moulds are high production plastic injection, moulds with _____ parting line

a. Single b. Non-flat
c. Flat d. Multiple
11. Most stack moulds have an equal number of the ________in each side of the mould.

a. same cavities b. different cavities

c. less cavities d. none of the above
12. Two-plate mold is the most logical type of tool to use for parts that requires ______ gates.

a. Large b. small
c. heavy d. minute
13. Hot runner molds are similar to ________ molds except that the runner section of the mold is not opened
during the molding cycle.
a. Two plate mold b. Three plate mould
c. insulated mold d. stack mould
14. In insulated mould, the moulding material remains _____ by retaining its own heat.

a. molten b. Three sections

c. Four sections d. None of the above
ANSWERS
1. Same
2. Parting line
3. Five
4. Moving half and fixed half
5. Same cavities
6. Two plate mould
7. Runner plate
8. Middle
9. Heated
10. Multiple
11. Same cavities
12. Large
13. Three plate mould
14. Molten

6.0 FEED SYSTEM

PART -A
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. The Channel machined in the mould plate to connect the sprue with the gate is ____.
2. A small cross section which connects runner with the impression is called ____________.
3. Submerged gate is also called as________.
4. The gate, which feeds into impression below the parting surface of the mould, is ________gate.
5. The typical diameter of submarine gate at the component is _____to mm.
6. The thickness of film gate will be approximately _______to _____mm.
7. Most suitable gate for cylindrical components is________
8. Jetting defect can be avoided by providing ______ gate.
9. _________ is also called as direct inject gate.
10. ________ Is the most preferred runner cross section.
11. For acrylic component, the most preferred gate is _____________
12. Maximum included angle in a submarine gate is _____________.
13. __________________ feed system used in 3 plate molds.
14. The gate is typically smaller than part runner so that the part can easily be __________.
15. Diaphragm gate is known as _______________.
16. Feeding technique known as ________
17. When a cavity is directly feed from the sprue, the feed section is termed as __________.
18. ____________ type of gate is used in three plate mould.
19. Gate is part of ____________system.
20. Feed system mainly consists of _________, _______ & ___________
21. Chisel gate is also known as_______________
22. Diameter of main runner to the secondary runner is at least of _______________mm.
23. Spoke gate is also called as_______________.
24. Film gate is similar to____________________ gate.
25. Flash gate is also called as________________________ gate.
26. Film gate is approximately ____________to _______________mm thick.
27. Large witness mark is caused by_______________.
28. ______ Gate is used for Manufacture the flat mould parts.
29. ____________ is the natural balanced runner layout.
30. _____________ is the unbalanced runner layout

ANSWERS:
1. Runner
2. Gate.
3. Tunnel, Chisel
4. Submarine or Tunnel
5. 0.25 to 2.0
6. 0.25 To 0.63
7. Spoke gate.
8. Overlap.
9. Sprue gate
10. Round.
11. Tab Gate.
12. 45°
13. Under or Cold Runner.
14. Degated.
15. Disc Gate.
16. Feed System
17. Sprue Gate or Direct Gate.
18. Pin Point.
19. Feed
20. Sprue, Runner & Gate.
21. Submarine Gate
22. 2/3
23. Four-point Gate.
24. Ring
25. Film
26. 0.25 to 0.63
27. Sprue Gate.
28. Film
29. H bridge & Radial
30. Standard (herringbone)
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 1 MARKS
1.________ type of gate is normally employed in three plate mould.
a) Pin gate b) Sprue gate
c) Edge gate d) Ring gate

2. Large witness mark is caused by ____________ gate.

a) Sprue gate b) Edge gate
c)Submarine gate d) pin point gate
3. Formula for Depth of a gate.
a) h = wt. b) h=Ar
c)h= nt d) None of the above
4. Formula for Width of a gate.
a) W= DH b) W=AR
c)W= 𝑛√𝐴30 d) None of the above
5. Spoke Gate is also called a_____
a) Single point gate b) Two-point gate
c)Three-point gate d) Four-point gate
6. The formula used for designing runner dimension is _____________
a)√𝑀𝑋√𝐿3.7 b) √𝑀𝑋√𝐿23.7
c)√𝑀𝑋√𝐿43.7 d) √𝑀𝑋√𝐿33.7
7._____________type of gate is used to feed long flat then mouldings such trays, boxes, scales, covers and
strips.
a) Pin point gate b) Fan gate
c) Valve gate d) submarine gate
8. The Channel machined in the mould plate to connect the sprue with the gate is _____.
a) Runner b) gate
c) Valve d) none of these
9. A small cross section which connects runner with the impression is called ____________.
a) Runner b) gate
c) Valve d) none of these
10. The typical diameter of submarine gate at the component is _____to mm.
a) 0.3 to 0.5 b) 0.2 to 1.0
c) 0.25 to 2.0 d) all of these
11. Jetting defect can be avoided by providing ______ gate.
a) Pin point gate b) Fan gate
c)Valve gate d) Overlap gate
12.The thickness of film gate will be approximately _______to _____mm.
a) 0.3 to 0.5 b) 0.2 to 1.0
c) 0.25 to 0.63 d) all of these
13. ________ Is the most preferred runner cross section.
a) Trapezoidal b) Square
c) Half round d) Round
14. Diameter of main runner to the secondary runner is at least of _______________mm.
a) 2/3 b) 1/2
c) 1/1 d) all of these
15. _________ is also called as direct inject gate.
a) Pin point gate b) Fan gate
c) Valve gate d) Sprue gate.
16. For acrylic component, the most preferred gate is _____________
a) Pin point gate b) Fan gate
c) Valve gate d) Tap gate.
17. Diaphragm gate is known as _______________.
a) Pin point gate b) Disc gate
c) Valve gate d) submarine gate
18. Flash gate is also called as________________________ gate.
a) Pin point gate b) Fan gate
c) Valve gate d) Film gate.
19. Chisel gate is also known as_______________
a) Pin point gate b) submarine gate
c) Valve gate d) Disc gate
20. Most suitable gate for cylindrical components is________
a) Pin point gate b) Fan gate
c) Valve gate d) Spoke gate.
ANSWER:
1. a) Pin gate
2. a) Sprue gate
3. c) h= nt
4. c) W= 𝑛√𝐴30
5. d) Four-point gate
6. c) √𝑀𝑋√𝐿43.7
7. b) Fan gate
8. a) Runner
9. b) gate
10. c) 0.25 to 2.0
11. d) Overlap gate
12. c) 0.25 to 0.63
13. d) Round
14. a) 2/3
15. d) Sprue gate
16. d) Tap gate.
17. b) Disc gate
18. d) Film gate.
19. b) submarine gate
20. d) Spoke gate.

07. EJECTION
PART – A
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. For ejecting thin walled component____________ type of ejection is employed.
2. The moulding is ejected by the application of a force by a circular steel rod, called _______
3. __________ ejection is used mainly for circular box and cup type moulding.
4. __________ is normally a shallow slot, not more than 0.05mm deep by 3mm wide.
5. Vents are provided on ___________ to escape trapped air in cavities.
6. The material which passes through the gap in the parting surface is called __________
7. _________ ejectors are used for components with ribs.
8.___________ type of sprue puller is used in stripper ejection mould.
9. _________ plate retains the ejector elements in position.
10. ___________ acts as an actuating member and also guides the ejector assembly.
11. ____________ is a pin shaped to pull the sprue from the sprue bush.
12. Step ejector pins are very small diameter less than ________
13. ___________ is a device fitted to the moving platen of the machine for removing the component from the
mould.
14. Blade ejector is employed to __________ parts.
15. ____________ type of method is ejected by means of hollow ejector pins.
16. ______________ sprue puller is Suitable for pin point gate mould.
17. __________ makes the moulding difficult to remove.
18. _______ is termed as a sprue puller when an undercut is provided on it.
19. The number and size of the ejectors pins depend upon the shape and size of the _________
20. Ejection is a system of removing the part from ________
Answers
1. Stripper
2. Pin ejection
3. Stripper
4. Vent
5. Parting surface
6. Flash
7. Pin ejection
8. Mushroom head
9. Retainer plate
10. Ejector rod
11. Sprue puller
12. 3-4mm
13. Ejection system
14. Slender
15. Sleeve
16. Mushroom head
17. Shrinkage
18. Sprue pin
19. Component
20. Mould
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 1MARKS
1. _________ plate retains the ejector elements in position.
a) Retainer plate b) Ejector plate
c) Ejector grid d) Ejector rod
2. ___________ acts as an actuating member and also guides the ejector assembly.
a) Retainer plate b) Ejector plate
c) Ejector grid d) Ejector rod
3. ____________ type of method is ejected by means of hollow ejector pins.
a. Sleeve Ejector b. Blade Ejector
c. Stripper plate Ejector d. Valve Ejector.
4. Suitable sprue puller for pin point gate mould.
a) Z type b) Reverse taper
c) Mushroom headed d) none of these
5. ____________ is a pin shaped to pull the sprue from the sprue bush.
a) Sprue puller b) pin ejector
c) Sleeve ejector d) stripper ejector.
6. Blade ejector is employed to
a) Eject slender parts b) Eject large base diameter
c) Eject box type components c) Eject boos shaped parts
7. For ejecting thin walled components __________ ejection system is desirable.
a) Pin ejection b) Blade ejection
c) Stripper ejection d) Valve ejector
8. Step ejector pins are very small diameter less than ________
a) 3-4mm b)3-5mm
c) 4-5mm d) 3-6mm
9. The moulding is ejected by the application of a force by a circular steel rod, called _______
a) Pin ejection b) Blade ejection
c) Stripper ejection d) Valve ejector
10. __________ ejection is used mainly for circular box and cup type moulding.
a) Pin ejection b) Blade ejection
c) Stripper ejection d) Valve ejector
11. __________ is normally a shallow slot, not more than 0.05mm deep by 3mm wide.
a) Parting line b) vent
c) Parting surface d) Flash
12. _________ ejectors are used for components with ribs.
a) Pin ejection b) Blade ejection
c) Stripper ejection d) Valve ejector
13. ___________ is a device fitted to the moving platen of the machine for removing the component from the
mould.
a) Ejection system b) cooling system
c) Parting surface d) parting line
14. Vents are provided on ___________ to escape trapped air in cavities.
a) Parting line b) Parting surface
c) Core insert d) cavity insert
15. The material which passes through the gap in the parting surface is called _________
a) Venting b) Flash
c) Voids d) Dark mark
16. ___________ type of sprue puller is used in stripper ejection mould.
a) Z type b) Reverse taper
c) Mushroom headed d) none of these
17. ___________ is positioned behind the cold slug
a) Sprue pin b) pin ejector
c) Blade ejector d) step pin
18. _______ is termed as a sprue puller when an undercut is provided on it.
a) Sprue pin b) pin ejector
c) Blade ejector d) step pin
19. The number and size of the ejectors pins depend upon the shape and size of the _________
a) Colour b) Component
c) Mould d) Core
20. Ejection is a system of removing the part from ________
a) Colour b) Component
c) Mould d) Core
Answers
1. a) Retainer plate
2. d) Ejector rod
3. a. Sleeve Ejector
4. c) Mushroom headed
5. a) sprue puller
6. a) Eject slender parts
7. c) Stripper ejection
8. a) 3-4mm
9. a) Pin ejection
10. c) Stripper ejection
11. b) vent
12. b) Blade ejection
13. a) Ejection system
14. b) Parting surface
15. b) Flash
16. c) Mushroom headed
17. a) sprue pin
18. a) Sprue pin
19. c) Mould
20. b) Component

08. TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM (COOLING)

PART-A
I. FILL IN BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. “o” ring is made from________
2. plugs are made from_______
3. The holes are normally interconnected to form_____
4. ____is provided in mould in order to maintain uniform mould temperature.
5.____cooling is provided for angular core insert
6. “O” ring is available in ________shape.
7. Which material is used for (less than 3mm) < 3mm core pin____?
8. Z shape cooing system in ______cooling
9. in cooling most of used ______fluid
10._____system the holes are drilled through the side wall of the core.
11. The Unit for Coolant used is ____per hours.
12.______is used to avoid leakage.
13.________type thread is used for cooling.
14._______design is adopted for cooling shallow core insert.
15. Higher thermal conductive material ____________.
16. in baffle cooling without allowing water ________.
17. The channels are termed __________ completed the system
18. General which system is _________reduce the mould temperature
19._______ connecter to reduce the time cooling.
20.________pipe is used for cooling system.
ANSWERS:
1. Synthetic Rubber or Silicon Rubber
2. Brass or Lead
3. Circuit
4. Cooling
5. Angular Cooling
6. Circular or Rectangular
7. Beryllium Copper or Thermal Pin
8. Rectangular Cooling
9. Water or Oil
10. Stepped Cooling
11. 3 to 5 litter / min
12. Gasket or O-ring
13. British Standard Pipe Thread
14. Spiral Circuit
15. Beryllium Copper
16. Dead Water
17. Flow way or Water way
18. Cooling
19. Quick Connecter
20. Hose pipe

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 1 MARKS

1. “O” ring is made of
a. Rubber c. Wood
b. Silicon rubber d. All of the above
2. Plugs are made of

a. Brass c. Mild steel

b. Tool steel d. Copper
3. Most used fluid in Mould cooling

a. Petrol c. White petrol

b. Water d. None of the above
4. Coolant used how much in per/hours
a. 3 to 5 litter/min c. 3 to 5 litter/sec
b. 2 to 15 litter/min d. 2 to 10 litter/min
5. In Cooling system used to avoid the leakage

a. M-seal c. Gum
b. Gasket d. All of the above
6. The holes are normally interconnected to form_____
a. Circuit c. Cross
b. Straight d. All of the above
7. The holes are normally interconnected to u form is Called_______
a. U-Circuit c. Cross
b. Straight d. All of the above
8. ____is provided in mould in order to maintain uniform mould temperature
a. Heat c. Cooling
b. Hot d. All of the above
9. ____cooling is provided for angular core insert.
a. Baffle c. Bubbler
b. Angular d. All of the above
10. “O” ring is available in ______ shape.
a. Triangle c. Round
b. Rectangle d. Both c & b
11. Which material is used for (less than 3mm) < 3mm core pin_______?
a. Tool steel c. Brass
b. Beryllium copper d. Both a & b
12. _____system the holes are drilled through the side wall of the core.
a. Baffle c. Bubbler
b. Angular d. stepped cooling
13. ________type thread is used for cooling
a. Acme threads c. British standard pipe thread
b. Square thread d. All of the above
14. _______design is adopted for cooling shallow core insert
a. Circuit c. Cross circuit
b. Spiral circuit d. All of the above
15. Higher thermal conductive material
a. Tool steel c. Brass
b. Beryllium copper d. Both a & b
16. in baffle cooling without allowing water
a. Dead water c. Liquid
b. Petrol d. Both a & b
17. The channels are termed __________ completed the system
a. Flow way c. Liquid
b. Water way d. Both a & b
18. _________system is used to reduce the mould temperature
a. Flow way c. Liquid
b. Cooling d. Both a & b
19. ______ connecter to reduce the time cooling.
a. Quick connecter c. Adapter
b. Clamp d. Both a & b
20.________pipe is used for cooling system.
a. Quick connecter c. Hose pipe
b. Pipe d. Both a and b
ANSWERS:
1. Silicon Rubber
2. Brass
3. Water
4. 3 to 5 litter / min
5. Gasket
6. Circuit
7. U- Circuit
8. Cooling
9. Angular
10. Both C & b
11. Beryllium copper
12. Stepped cooling
13. British standard pipe thread
14. spiral circuit
15. Beryllium copper
16. Dead water
17. Both a & b
18. Cooling
19. Quick connecter
20. Hose Pipe

09. PARTING SURFACE

PART-A
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. The material which passes through the gap in the parting surface is called ______________
2. If the depth of the vent is more than____________ mm the plastic material can pass through it.
3. The point at which the core and cavity components interface on mould closure is referred to as_________
4. The surface along which the two halves of the mould meet is called______
5. _____________ are provided to escape trapped hot air in cavities.
6. The nature of parting surface depends on the __________ of the component.
7. In engineering drawing parting line is often abbreviated as __________
8. A parting surface must be so choosen that the moulding can be__________ easily from the mould.
9. The maximum depth of air vents can be___________________ mm.
10. If the parting line occurs on the round the position of maximum dimensions when viewed in the direction of
ejection, then this is called_________parting surface.
11. If the component surface is with stepped and curved surfaces then the parting surface should be considered
as________________ parting surface.
12. Air vents are provided in the mould to escape_________
13. When component surface is with stepped edges the parting surface must be according to component shape,
then that type of parting surface is__________
14. In stepped parting surface, the parting surface is stepped according to component shape for easy
_________________of component.
15. Angled feature component, which cannot be ejected by considering flat parting surface, then it is considered
as_______________ parting surface.
16. A component where the edges form is not constant often leads to quite ______________parting surface.
17. The vent is normally a shallow slot not more than ________mm to _______mm.
18. If a greater depth is provided for vents, then there is a possibility of escaping the plastic material through the
slots and results to__________
19. The vent is normally a shallow slot not more than 0.05mm with_______mm wide.
20. Parting surfaces can be classified as either flat or_________

ANSWERS:
1. Flash
2. 0.05
3. Parting line.
4. Parting surface.
5. Air vents.
6. Shape.
7. PL.
8. Ejected.
9. 0.05mm.
10. Flat.
11. Profiled.
12. Trapped hot air/gases.
13. Stepped.
14. Ejection
15. Angled.
16. Complex.
17. 0.03 to 0.05.
18. Flash.
19. 3
20. Non-flat.

II.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: 1 MARKS

1. The maximum depth of air vents can be ____________ mm.
a) 0.03 b) 0.05
c) 0.02 d) 0.005
2. A parting surface must be so chosen that the moulding can be__________ easily from the mould.
a) Ejected b) Cooled
c) Feeding d) None of these
3. If the parting line occurs on the round the position of maximum dimensions when viewed in the direction of
ejection, then this is called__________parting surface.
a) Stepped b) Non flat
c) Flat d) Profile
4. If the component surface is with stepped and curved surfaces, then the parting surface should be considered
as__________ Parting surface.
a) Profile b) Stepped
c) Non flat d) Angular
5. Air vents are provided in the mould to________
a) Passage for cooling hole. b) Escape of trapped hot air/gases
c) Better ejection d) All of these
6. The material which passes through the gap in the parting surface is called _____________
a) Flash b) Vents
c) Runner d) None of these
7. If the depth of the vent is more than _________ mm the plastic material can pass through it.
a) 0.03 b) 0.05
b) 0.005 d) 0.003
8. The surface along which the two halves of the mould meet is called______
a) Parting surface. b) Cavity Surface
c) Core surface. d) Meeting Surface
9. ___________are provided to escape trapped hot air in cavities.
a) Parting line b) Cooling holes
c) Vents d) All of these
10. The nature of parting surface depends on the _________ of the component.
a) Size b) Weight
c) Material d) Shape
11. In engineering drawing parting line is often abbreviated as__________

a) PL b) PS
c)PP d) AA
12. When component surface is with stepped edges the parting surface must be according to component shape,
then that type of parting surface is_________
a) Profiled b) Angled
c) Complex d) Stepped
13. In stepped parting surface, the parting surface is stepped according to component shape for easy
____________of component.
a) Venting b) Cooling
c) Ejection d) Balancing
14. Angled feature component, which cannot be ejected by considering flat parting surface, then it is considered
as ____________ parting surface.
a) Profiled b) Angled
c) Complex d) Stepped
15. A component where the edges form is not constant often leads to quite ______________ parting surface.
a) Complex b) profiled
c) Angled d) Stepped
16. The vent is normally a shallow slot not more than _______ to ________
a) 0.05mm to 0.07mm b) 0.03mm to 0.05mm
b) 0.003mm to 0.005mm d) 0.005mm to 0.007mm
17. The vent is normally a shallow slot not more than 0.05mm with _____mm wide.
a) 3 b) 4
c) 5 d) 2
18. Parting surfaces can be classified as either flat or____________
a) Angled b) profiled
c) Non flat d) complex
19. The suitable parting surface for the component edges form is not constant is___
a) Non flat b) complex
c) Profiled d) flat
20. The suitable parting surface for the component with stepped and curved surface is ________
a) Profiled b) stepped
c) Angled d) complex

ANSWERS:
1. b) 0.05
2. a) Ejected
3. c) Flat
4. a) Profile.
5. b) Escape of trapped hot air/gases.
6. a) Flash
7. b) 0.05
8. a) Parting surface
9. c) Vents
10. d) Shape
11. a) PL
12. d) Stepped
13. c) Ejection
14. b) Angled
15. a) Complex
16. b) )0.03mm to 0.05mm.
17. a) 3
18. c) Non flat
19. b) complex
20. a) Profiled

10. SHRINKAGE
PART-A
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1 MARKS
1. ___________ is the contraction of a plastic moulded part as it cools after injection.
2. Shrinkage on cooling causes either _________ on the outside or _______ in the inside.
3. About 90% of the shrinkage occurs within the first _______ hours.
4. Reduction in the dimensions after molding the plastics material is called _________.
5. Shrinkage of ABS is ____________.
6. ______________ is the value expressed in shrinkage reduction.
7. The shrinkage factor for S A N __________
8. Shrinkage factor for P S _____________.
9. Shrinkage factor for TPU ___________.
10. Shrinkage factor for POM _____________.
11. Shrinkage factor for PPO – GR ____________.
12. The increase in cavity or core dimensions to compensate for shrinkage is calculated using
_______________.
13. Shrinkage factor for PVC soft _____________.
14. Shrinkage factor for PVC Rigid ______________.
15. ABS Stands for __________________.
16. PPS Stands for __________________.
17. PPO Stands for __________________.
18. EP Stands for _____________________.
19. ASA Stands for ________________.
20. PMMA Stands for _______________.

ANSWERS:
1. Shrinkage
2. Sink Marks, Voids.
3. 6
4. Shrinkage.
5. 0.4 to 0.7
6. Percentage.
7. 0.5 to 0.7
8. 0.3 to 0.6
9. 0.9
10. 1.9 to 2.3
11. <0.7
12. Dc = DP (1+S)
13. >0.7
14. -0.5
15. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.
16. Polyethylene Sulphide
17. Poly phenalene Oxide
18. Epoxy Resins
19. Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate
20. Polyethylene Methacrylate

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: 1 MARKS

1. Within the first Six Hours Shrinkage occurs about ___________
a. 45% b. 90%
c. 50% d. 75%
2. Shrinkage factor of PPS is _____________
a. 1.2 – 2.0 b. 0.2
c. 0.3 – 1.2 d. <0.7
3. Shrinkage factor of EP ____________
a. 1.5 – 2.5 b. 08. – 1.8
c. 0.3 – 1.0 d. 0.2
4. Shrinkage factor of PPO ___________
a. 3.0 – 6.0 b. 0.5 – 0.7
c. 0.1 – 0.8 d. 1.9 – 2.3
5. Shrinkage factor of PTFE ___________
a. 3.5 – 6.0 b. 0.1 – 0.8
c. <0.7 c. 0.5 – 0.7
6. Shrinkage factor of PSO ___________
a. <0.7 b. 0.7
c. -0.5 d. 0.5 – 0.8
7. Shrinkage factor of Thermoplastic Polyurethane ____________
a. 0.9 b. 1.2 – 2.0
c. <0.7 d. 1.9 – 2.3

8. Shrinkage factor of ASA ____________

a. 0.9 b. -0.5
c. 0.4 – 0.6 d. 0.1 – 0.8
9. Shrinkage factor of PVC – Soft ___________
a. >0.5 b. -0.5
c. <0.7 d. 0.5
10. Shrinkage factor of PMMA ___________
a. <0.7 b. 0.1 – 0.8
c. 1.9 – 2.3 d. -0.5
11. Shrinkage factor of PA- 6GR ____________
a. 0.4 – 0.6 b. 0.5 – 1.5
c. 3.5 – 6.0 d. 0.3 – 1.0
12. Shrinkage factor of PC _____________
a. 0.1 – 0.8 b. >0.5
c. 0.5 – 0.8 d. <0.7
13. The contraction of a Plastic moulded part as it cools after injection is called ________
a. Shrinkage b. Plasticity
c. Deformation d. None of the above
14. Shrinkage factor of HI – PS ___________
a. 0.3 – 0.6 b. 1.2
c. 0.9 d. None of the above
15. Shrinkage factor of PA – 12 ___________
a. 0.5 – 0.8 b. 0.3 – 1.2
c. 3.5 – 6.0 d. 0.5 – 1.5
16. Within _______ hours Shrinkage appears about 90%.
a. 5 b. 10
c. 8 d. 6
17. Shrinkage factor of CP ____________
a. 0.5 b. 1.9 – 2.3
c. 1.5 d. 5
18. Shrinkage factor of HDPE ___________
a. 1.50 – 3.0 b. 5
c. 0.5 d. 0.2 – 0.5
19. Shrinkage factor of LDPE __________
a. 1.5 – 3.0 b. 1.5 – 5.0
c. 0.5 – 1.5 d. 0.9
20. Shrinkage factor of CAB _____________
a. 0.5 b. 1.5 – 4.5
c. 0.7 d. 0.9

ANSWERS:
1. b) 90%
2. a) 1.2 – 2.0
3. d) 0.2
4. b) 0.5 – 0.7
5. a) 3.5 – 6.0
6. b) 0.7
7. a) 0.9
8. c) 0.4 – 0.6
9. a) >0.5
10. b) 0.1 – 0.8
11. d) 0.3 – 1.0
12. c) 0.5 – 0.8
13. a) Shrinkage
14. d) None of the above
15. d) 0.5 – 1.5
16. d) 6
17. a) 0.5
18. a) 1.5 – 3
19. b) 1.5 – 5
20. a) 0.5