205. Shrinkage & Warpage

Shrinkage and therefore warpage is one of the most common phenomena in molding and must be managed in each step of the molding from the part design to molding process. This training program focuses on the reasons and how to manage shrinkage and warpage.

Training Outlines

Molding process reminders
What is shrinkage
Shrinkage on the relation of Pressure – volume - temperature (PVT)
Major factors affecting on shrinkage
Material vs shrinkage
Part geometry vs shrinkage
Injection process vs shrinkage
Polymer orientation vs shrinkage
Humidity (water absorption) vs shrinkage
Post molding shrinkage
What is warpage?
Factors affecting warpage
Effects of inhomogenous pressure profile in the mold on warpage
Warpage analysis based on thermal imaging of the mold
Wall thickness vs warpage
Plastic core behaviour vs warpage (case study with Autodesk Moldflow)
Fiber orientation vs warpage
Case studies

Who should participate

Target audience group for this training is as following; people who are working at production, process development, method, quality, mold making, mold design or similar roles.

Duration

1 Day

Training Hours

09:00 – 17:00

Training Methodology

Training method will be following a power point with case studies on sample plastic parts, and CAD/CAE softwares, open talks with audience

Training Languages

This training is available both in Turkish and English

Price

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