A combinatorial approach to planar non-colliding robot arm motion planning

I Streinu - … 41st Annual Symposium on Foundations of …, 2000 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We propose a combinatorial approach to plan noncolliding motions for a polygonal bar-and-
joint framework. Our approach yields very efficient deterministic algorithms for a category of …

Numerical optimization of process parameters in plastic injection molding for minimizing weldlines and clamping force using conformal cooling channel

S Kitayama, K Tamada, M Takano, S Aiba - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2018 - Elsevier
Weldlines are one of the major defects in plastic injection molding (PIM). Since the weldlines
have an influence on not only the appearance of product but also the strength, it is important …

Process parameters optimization of injection molding using a fast strip analysis as a surrogate model

P Zhao, H Zhou, Y Li, D Li - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2010 - Springer
Injection molding process parameters such as injection temperature, mold temperature, and
injection time have direct influence on the quality and cost of products. However, the …

Optimization of process parameters in plastic injection molding for minimizing the volumetric shrinkage and warpage using radial basis function (RBF) coupled with …

B Shiroud Heidari, A Hedayati Moghaddam… - Journal of Polymer …, 2019 - degruyter.com
In this study, a multi-objective design optimization method based on a radial basis function
(RBF) model was applied to minimize the volumetric shrinkage and warpage of hip liners as …

Numerical and experimental investigation on process parameters optimization in plastic injection molding for weldlines reduction and clamping force minimization

S Kitayama, K Tamada, M Takano, S Aiba - The International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Weldlines are one of the major defects in plastic injection molding (PIM). The weldlines have
an influence on not only the appearance of product but also the strength, so it is important to …

A new procedure for calculating cycle time in injection molding based on plastic part geometry recognition

JM Mercado-Colmenero, MA Rubio-Paramio… - … International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
The paper presents a new procedure for the automated calculation of cycle time in the
injection molding process based on the recognition of the geometry of the plastic part to be …

Warpage prediction of the injection-molded strip-like plastic parts

C Wang, M Huang, C Shen, Z Zhao - Chinese Journal of Chemical …, 2016 - Elsevier
For most strip-like plastic injection molded parts, whose cross section size is much smaller
than their length, the traditional Hele-Shaw model and three-dimensional model do not work …

Optimized plastic injection molding process and minimized the warpage and volume shrinkage by response surface methodology with genetic algorithm and firefly …

S Sudsawat, W Sriseubsai - 2017 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
This goal of this paper is an optimization approach to generate suitable process setting of
multi responses of the minimization of warpage and volume shrinkage in the plastic injection …

Automated selection of gate location for plastic injection molding processing

M Zhai, YC Lam*, CK Au, DS Liu - Polymer-Plastic Technology and …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Design of gate location is among the most critical factors in achieving dimensionally
accurate parts. To optimize the gate locations, it is proposed that the injection pressure at …

Mould data management in plastic injection mould industries

MLH Low, KS Lee - International Journal of Production Research, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
In the current mould-making industries, the challenge is to shorten the mould lead-time while
maintaining the desired quality. This is one of the main demands from customers so as to …