ArticlePolymers2023
Analysis of the Machine-Specific Behavior of Injection Molding Machines.
Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Rapid Quantitative Assessment of Residual Stress States in PLA Components Enabled by the Combination of Photoelasticity and the Hole Drilling Method.Biopolymers · 2025Article
- From Manual to Automated: Exploring the Evolution of Switchover Methods in Injection Molding Processes-A Review.Polymers · 2025Review
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Abstract
The performance of an injection molding machine (IMM) influences the process and the quality of the parts manufactured. Despite increasing data collection capabilities, their machine-specific behavior has not been extensively studied. To close corresponding research gaps, the machine-specific behavior of two hydraulic IMMs of different sizes and one electric IMM were compared with each other as part of the investigations. Both the start-up behavior from the cold state and the behavior of the machine at different operating points were considered. To complement this, the influence of various material properties on the machine-specific behavior was investigated by processing an unreinforced and glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide. The results obtained provide crucial insights into machine-specific behavior, which may, for instance, account for disparities between computer fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations and experimental results. Furthermore, it is expected that the description of the machine-specific behavior can contribute to transfer knowledge when applying transfer learning algorithms. Looking ahead to future research, it is advised to create what is referred to as a "machine fingerprint", and this proposal is accompanied by some preliminary recommendations for its development.
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