Industry 4.0 and Injection Molding Manufacturing Process
Injection molding, despite its long industrial history, continues to evolve towards improved dimensional accuracy, reduced energy consumption, and shorter production cycles. As one of the largest manufacturing sectors, it increasingly adopts Industry 4.0 technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), machine learning, optimization techniques, and digital twins. By collecting process data through IoT-enabled sensors and analyzing it with data-driven methods, manufacturers can optimize process parameters, enhance product quality, and lower production costs. The use of digital twins allows virtual simulation and optimization of injection molding processes, supporting the development of smart factories with higher productivity, greater efficiency, and reduced operational costs.
Overmolding Injection Molding Process
Overmolding is often called two-shot injection molding since it consists of molding of one material over other(s) forming a multilayer part.
Micro Injection Molding
Micro injection molding is a very accurate injection molding technique that is employed for the construction of very small parts.
Gas-assisted injection Molding
Gas-assisted injection molding was first proposed in 1970s, but it didn’t gain commercial acceptance until 1990s...
Exploiting AI quality control for the optimization of injection molding process
Automatic in-line quality control is essential for the optimization of injection molding regarding the efficiency of the process and the quality of the produced parts.
