[HTML][HTML] Design and fabrication of conformal cooling channels in molds: Review and progress updates

S Feng, AM Kamat, Y Pei - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021 - Elsevier
Conformal cooling (CC) channels are a series of cooling channels that are equidistant from
the mold cavity surfaces. CC systems show great promise to substitute conventional straight …

A comprehensive review of injection mold cooling by using conformal cooling channels and thermally enhanced molds

S Arman, I Lazoglu - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2023 - Springer
Conformal cooling channels (CCCs) are employed to improve the cooling rate due to the
equal distance from the mold surface. CCCs play a key role in mold injection productivity by …

A short review on selective laser melting of H13 steel

J Wang, S Liu, Y Fang, Z He - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2020 - Springer
In this review, the present situation of H13 tool steel formed by selective laser melting (SLM)
is introduced in detail. This review shows the current academic exploration and …

Optimization design of cooling system for injection molding mold of non-pneumatic tire

H He, Y Xing, R Wang, Y Lu, L Zhang, F Li - Thermal Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Non-pneumatic tire has the advantage of puncture resistance and low-energy consumption,
which is the development target of new type tire. Injection molding is a vital molding method …

Improving cooling performance of injection molding tool with conformal cooling channel by adding hybrid fillers

CC Kuo, WH Chen - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Silicone rubber mold (SRM) is capable of reducing the cost and time in a new product
development phase and has many applications for the pilot runs. Unfortunately, the SRM …

Use of maraging steel 1.2709 for implementing parts of pressure mold devices with conformal cooling system

J Piekło, A Garbacz-Klempka - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we present the results of experimental tests and numerical calculations for
parts of foundry mold devices made by selective laser melting (SLM). The main aim of this …

Laser powder bed fusion of the steels used in the plastic injection mould industry: a review of the influence of processing parameters on the final properties

 Cunha, A Marques, MR Silva, F Bartolomeu… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
This review provides a critical overview of the influence of the laser powder bed fusion
(LPBF) processing parameters on the final properties of the three steels used in the plastic …

Characterization of a direct metal printed injection mold with different conformal cooling channels

CC Kuo, ZF Jiang, XY Yang, SX Chu, JQ Wu - The International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
According to the practical experiences in the injection molding, the knowledge about
conformal cooling channel (CCC) is an essential factor that affects productivity and quality of …

Application of laser-based powder bed fusion for direct metal tooling

N Asnafi - Metals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The journey of production tools in cold working, hot working, and injection molding from
rapid tooling to additive manufacturing (AM) by laser-based powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is …

A Homogeneous Flow Model for nitrogen cooling in the aluminum-alloy extrusion process

R Pelaccia, PE Santangelo - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2022 - Elsevier
Extrusion of aluminum alloys has become extensively employed as a process to
manufacture a variety of products. However, heat generated by the high deformation energy …