Two plate mold
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The conventional two-plate mold consists of two halves fastened to the two platens of the molding machine's clamping unit. When the clamping unit is opened, the two mold halves open, as shown in (b). The most obvious feature of the mold is the cavity, which is usually formed by removing metal from the mating surfaces of the two halves. Molds can contain a single cavity or multiple cavities to produce more than one part in a single shot. The figure shows a mold with two cavities. The parting surfaces (or parting line in a cross-sectional view of the mold) is where the mold opens to remove the part(s).
Process: Injection molding cycle Reaction injection molding, Reinforced reaction injection molding, Liquid injection molding, Gas-assist injection molding, Coinjection molding, 2-shot injection molding, Fusible core injection molding, Rapid injection molding, Micro injection molding
Equipment: Injection molding machine(Vertical, Horizontal), Injection molding press, Injection mold (Hot runner, Cold runner), Injection unit (Injection ram, Injection screw), Clamping unit (Toggle , Hydraulic, Hydromechanical), Plunger injection molding, Injection molding machine manufacturers, Types of injection molding machines
Terms: Injection pressure, Injection rate, Clamping pressure
See also: Plastic thermoforming • Blow molding • Plastic welding • Plastic extrusion • Rotational molding
