Injection molders require a consistent optimization strategy for machine set-up and production control. The ultimate aim of an injection molding machine is to achieve 100% automatic inspection and quality control of all manufactured parts, where no unacceptable moldings are passed on to the customer. Process monitoring and control offers a key opportunity to the polymer processing industry enabling it to gain an understanding of its processes, to dispel its 'black art' image, and by this provide greater clarity for the machine operators and greater confidence for its expanding and highly competitive markets. The next major development for injection molding machine controllers is the integration of 'industry focussed' expert systems for process optimisation and production control. These expert systems will provide a well documented link between design and process engineering, passing information in both directions.
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