Thermal simulations and measurements for rapid tool inserts in injection molding applications

摘要

Rapid prototyping (RP) is a widely used process in the industry to shorten development time. Another advantage of this technology is the ability to create conformal cooling systems, thus not only cooling time and cycle time can be shortened, but also shrinkage, thus warpage can be decreased. The main disadvantage of Rapid prototyping materials is their low thermal conductivity, which strongly influences cooling properties and warpage.