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- Alternative materials in moulding elements of hybrid moulds: structural integrity and tribological aspectsPublication . Martinho, Pedro; Pouzada, António SérgioHybrid moulds are an increasingly considered alternative for prototype series or short production runs. This type of tools resorts on the use of Rapid Prototyping and Tooling (RPT) to produce the moulding elements (blocks or other inserts). This study was developed using a hybrid injection mould with exchangeable moulding elements that were produced by additive manufacturing (AM), namely vacuum epoxy casting, stereolithography and ProMetal. A full steel tool was also used as a reference. The processing conditions for the polypropylene moulded parts using the hybrid mould were monitored for pressure, temperature and ejection force. The hybrid mould performance was assessed in terms of pressure and temperature evolution during the injection cycle and the AM moulding elements for physical integrity. The data from the polypropylene moulded parts and the moulding inserts are compared with structural and rheological simulations using ANSYS Workbench and MOLDEX 3D. The results show that the hybrid mould performance and the structural integrity of the moulding elements depend on the properties of the materials used. The moulding shrinkage, when resin cores are used, is also affected by the core deformation caused by the injection pressure.
- Effect of LBM and large-area EBM finishing on micro-injection moulding surfacesPublication . Selada, António; Manaia, Ana; Vieira, Maria Teresa; Pouzada, António SérgioMicro-injection moulding is an efficient process for large series production of thermoplastic polymer micro-parts. The moulding surface quality in the moulds is important and determines the manufacturing specifications for a given micro-engineering component. In this study, melting and vaporisation removal technologies were analysed: laser beam machining (LBM) as the material removal technique and electron beam machining (EBM) as the finishing process. Stainless steel DIN X42Cr13 was used for machining 10 × 10 mm2 flat surfaces. LBM parameters, namely intensity, frequency, cutting depth, scanning speed and hatching, and EBM conditions, as energy density, number of irradiation and frequency, were varied. The surface topography and integrity and the micro-structure were characterised by optical and electronic microscopy, roughness profilometry, X-ray spectroscopy and micro- and ultrahardness tests. It was shown that the combination of LBM and large-area EBM is an interesting alternative to polishing by hand lapping of moulding surfaces for micro-moulding, improving surface roughness and surface integrity without cracks and smaller HAZ. The morphology analysis demonstrated that EBM finishing improves corrosion and oxidation resistance compared with conventional heat-treated surfaces.