Computer Aided Engineering Design of Power Injection Molding Process for Dental Scaler Top Mold Design

  • Hwang, C.J. (Precision Molds Technology Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Ko, Y.B. (Precision Molds Technology Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Park, H.P. (Precision Molds Technology Team, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Chung, S.T. (CetaTech Inc.) ;
  • Rhee, B.O. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ajou University)
  • Published : 2006.09.24

Abstract

Powder Injection Molding (PIM) has recently been recognized as an advanced manufacturing technology for low-cost mass production of metal or ceramic parts of complicated geometry. With this regards, design technology of dental scaler tip PIM mold, which has complex shape, with the help of computer-aided analysis for powder injection molding process was developed. Compter aided analysis results, such as filling pattern, weldline formation, and air vent position prediction were investigated and eventually showed good agreements with experimental results.

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