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    PPS sticking in the barrel

    I am trying to injection mold non-filled PPS.
    My barrel is about 1meter long and my temperatures are
    295C nozzle
    297C barrel #2 near the nozzle
    296C barrel #3
    262C barrel #4 nearest the hopper...
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    Making high end screws

    I want to injection mold screws. I am looking at unscrewing the bolt from the mold. This method puts the parting line at the base of the bolt head. I need to make three different bolt head styles...
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    Is my injection molding process correct.

    I have read literature on Injection molding and I want to present my molding process to the forum to see if there is anything wrong with the process.
    I am using simple A-B molds and I remove the...
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    Re: Die for Polycarbonate

    GATES!!!!
    We are not using any gates as the mold is very simple geometry. I want to reduce any metal sliding and limit it to ejector pins to reduce microscopic wear metal particles as flowing PC...
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    Die for Polycarbonate

    I want to make a die for injection molding polycarbonate. Do I need any special coating on the die? It is my understanding that flow temperature polycarbonate is not corrosive, is that correct?...
  6. Re: redesigned machine and understanding slow medium and fast

    Suhas et al.,
    Thank you very much.
    Where can I find some literature about injection molding? Here is a review of my experience...
    I built my first machine from a sch200 pipe, heating band, a...
  7. redesigned machine and understanding slow medium and fast

    I have a '91 Mitsubishi machine. I am trying to run it with two smaller pumps using vfd's for flow control. I also replaced the screw motor with an electric motor and gearbox. (17.5 HP rated...
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    Re: Barrel and screw for rigid PVC.

    Thank you Rick. I am looking at getting a barrel made with a bimetallic layer containing tungsten carbide. The screw will have a nitride finish.
    Do you think the nitride layer is sufficient for both...
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    Re: Barrel and screw for rigid PVC.

    I am at 60% because I cannot get two shots. What do you mean by compression ratio?
    I am getting a barrel manufactured by a third party. I need to know what materials to use for the barrel and screw....
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    Barrel and screw for rigid PVC.

    I am setting up a system to injection mold small clear rigid PVC parts. My mold is made of stainless steel. I want to order a new screw and barrel for this job. What screw/barrel material is...
  11. Thread: Nozzle ooze

    by graemeian
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    Nozzle ooze

    I am new to the world of injection molding. I have a Boy 15s that I retrofitted with a PLC. The PLC allowed me to add features such as having a motor spin to release threaded parts. I am using PVC....
  12. Thread: Mold release

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    Mold release

    I want to make a hemispherical part out of acrylic. My concern is which half of the die will the part stick to so I can incorporate an ejector in the die. My guess is that the opened mold will look...
  13. Thread: Making bolts

    by graemeian
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    Re: Making bolts

    I want to make 10-32 screws. The length of the screw will be .6" long. I planned to use a three piece die. The sprue end at the bottom of the screw to be trimmed. The 0.6" threaded barrel. And the...
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    Re: Boy injection molding manual

    Hi folks!
    I ended up fitting my Boy 15s with a PLC. I now have full control of the system without limitations by the timers.
  15. Thread: Making bolts

    by graemeian
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    Making bolts

    I want injection mold bolts using A glass filled PPS. To avoid a seam in the bolt, I want to inject the resin into a threaded die and unscrew the bolt when the resin cools. Will the resin shrink or...
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    I am looking for the user manual for a 15s.

    I am looking for the user manual for a 15s.
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    Boy injection molding manual

    I am looking for a manual for an older Boy injection machine.
    Does anyone have one?

    Doug
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