List of Figures

Figure 1 : Injection Molding Machine .................................................................. 12

Figure 2 : Injection molding cycle........................................................................ 13

Figure 3 : Typical pressure and temperature cycle of injection molding ............... 15

Figure 4 Different Zones of the Screw ................................................................. 16

Figure 5 Classification of polymers ..................................................................... 17

Figure 6 Thermoset Structure ............................................................................... 18

Figure 7 Elastomer Structure ............................................................................... 19

Figure 8 Crystalline structure ............................................................................... 19

Figure 9 Amorphous structure .............................................................................. 20

Figure 10 : Impression of a standard injection mold............................................. 22

Figure 11 : Two plate cold runner mold ..............................................................24

Figure 12 : Three plate cold runner mold .............................................................25

Figure 13 : Cross-section of a basic hot runner system ......................................... 26

Figure 14 : Insulated runner mold ........................................................................ 27

Figure 15 : Sprue gate .......................................................................................... 28

Figure 16 : Edge gate ........................................................................................... 28

Figure 17 : Tab gate .............