What are some common English terms and vocabulary used in injection molding?
Injection molding is a field involving numerous complex components and structures. Below is a cross-reference list of 20 common professional terms used in injection molding, presented in both English and Chinese:
(01) Injection Molding: The process of manufacturing
plastic Products by injecting molten plastic into a mold.
(02) Molding Machine: The equipment used to perform the injection molding process.
(03) Die (Mold): The tool used to manufacture plastic products of specific shapes and dimensions.
(04) Die Set (Mold Set): A combination comprising two or more molds, typically used to manufacture plastic products with complex shapes.
(05) Cavity: One or more hollow spaces within a mold designed to receive the plastic material and form the product.
(06) Core: One or more cylindrical structures within a mold designed to form the internal shape of the plastic product.
(07) Melt: Molten plastic; refers to polymeric material that has been heated to a fluid state.
(08) Plastic: A synthetic or semi-synthetic polymeric material.
(09) Plastic Material: The plastic granules or powder used as raw material for injection molding.
(10) Fill: The process of injecting the plastic material into the mold.
(11) Packing: The process of maintaining pressure on the plastic product within the mold after the filling stage is complete.
(12) Cycle Time: The total time required for the entire process, from the filling stage to the ejection of the finished product.
(13) Flash: Excess plastic material found along the mold's parting line or on the surface of the finished product.
(14) Weld Line: A linear mark formed by the convergence of two separate streams of molten plastic.
(15) Shrinkage: The reduction in the dimensions of a plastic product as it cools down.
(16) Warpage: The distortion of a plastic product's shape caused by uneven cooling.
(17) Gate: A narrow channel or slit within the mold that guides the molten plastic into the mold cavity. (18) Ejector Pin: A metal rod used to push the molded product out of the mold.
(19) Bushing: A metal sleeve used to support and guide moving components.
(20) Screw: A threaded rod used to fasten and connect mold components.
The above represents just a few common English terms and names associated with injection molds; in actual practice, there may be many more specialized vocabulary words and expressions.
