by Domnick V. Rosato, Donald V. Rosato

This comprehensive handbook covers and explains every aspect of injection molding technology. It provides essential information on principles of operation machine performance part design machines of special design (for injection blow mold stretching techniques to increase performance continuous molding RIM LIM coinjection etc.) material handling chillers/coolers granulators parts handling equipment robots quick mold changes testing/quality controls process controls CAD/CAM plastic melt with flow characteristics; and on complete plant operations including technical and financial management. Machine process controls are presented in their simplest form. Easy-to-follow guidelines cover all aspects of controls enabling personnel with a minimal understanding of control theory and computer technology to develop an optional process control strategy.