Product Quality Improvement Using Simulation Tools

The article deals with the basic technological aspects of injection moulding, pointing to the importance of correct product geometry design. Large differences in the wall thickness of the mould result in uneven cooling, material shrinkage, and the formation of internal stress. This ultimately may give rise to deformations, such as those in form sink marks, and may affect the required quality of the mould. The article describes the application of a specific example of one of the ways of correction of the mould wall thickness used in technological practice of the injection moulding technology. This is a case of employing the method of the so-called relief pins. After the introduction of the proposed modification of the form, the mould quality has improved, thereby increasing the production efficiency in the process of shape optimization of manufacturing the product called Installation Box Series S-BOX 106 made of polyamide PA 66. In addressing the issue, simulation of cooling plastic and injection pressure in Cadmold 3D-f software was employed.