COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS

COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS

This paper describes an investigation into the possible heat transfer benefits of conformal cooling channels using maraging steel MS1 inserts, which could result in a reduction of cycle times and cost per product, and improve part quality by eliminating defects such as warpage and heat sinks. A manu...

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Main Authors: Combrinck, J ., van As, B., Booysen, G. J., de Beer, D.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch University 2019-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
Subjects:
additive manufacturing
plastic products
plastic injection moulding process
manufacturing cost
Online Access:http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/2263
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spelling doaj-357292ea719846b4a3de216c479d99762020-11-25T02:12:49ZengStellenbosch UniversitySouth African Journal of Industrial Engineering1012-277X2224-78902019-11-01303526210.7166/30-3-2263COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESSCombrinck, J .0van As, B. 1Booysen, G. J. 2de Beer, D.J. 3Central University of TechnologyCentral University of TechnologyCentral University of TechnologyCentral University of TechnologyThis paper describes an investigation into the possible heat transfer benefits of conformal cooling channels using maraging steel MS1 inserts, which could result in a reduction of cycle times and cost per product, and improve part quality by eliminating defects such as warpage and heat sinks. A manufacturing cost and lead-time comparison showed that a conventionally manufactured insert reached its break-even point after fewer injection moulding cycles than an additive manufactured insert, due to its lower manufacturing costs. During high-volume production, the additive manufactured insert becomes more profitable to use, due to its shorter cycle times.http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/2263additive manufacturingplastic productsplastic injection moulding processmanufacturing cost
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author Combrinck, J .
van As, B.
Booysen, G. J.
de Beer, D.J.
spellingShingle Combrinck, J .
van As, B.
Booysen, G. J.
de Beer, D.J.
COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
additive manufacturing
plastic products
plastic injection moulding process
manufacturing cost
author_facet Combrinck, J .
van As, B.
Booysen, G. J.
de Beer, D.J.
author_sort Combrinck, J .
title COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
title_short COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
title_full COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
title_fullStr COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
title_full_unstemmed COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
title_sort cost-effectiveness of direct metal laser sintered maraging steel inserts for plastic injection moulding process
publisher Stellenbosch University
series South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
issn 1012-277X
2224-7890
publishDate 2019-11-01
description This paper describes an investigation into the possible heat transfer benefits of conformal cooling channels using maraging steel MS1 inserts, which could result in a reduction of cycle times and cost per product, and improve part quality by eliminating defects such as warpage and heat sinks. A manufacturing cost and lead-time comparison showed that a conventionally manufactured insert reached its break-even point after fewer injection moulding cycles than an additive manufactured insert, due to its lower manufacturing costs. During high-volume production, the additive manufactured insert becomes more profitable to use, due to its shorter cycle times.
topic additive manufacturing
plastic products
plastic injection moulding process
manufacturing cost
url http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/2263
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