Machine and tool development for forming of polymeric tubular micro-components

被引:5
作者
Zhao, Jie [1 ]
Yip, Arthur Lan Kuan [1 ]
Qin, Yi [1 ]
Razali, Akhtar [1 ]
Fei, Zhi-cong [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Design Mfg & Engn Management, Glasgow G1 1XJ, Lanark, Scotland
来源
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA | 2012年 / 22卷
关键词
hot-embossing; micro-forming; desktop micro-manufacturing system; polymeric tubular micro-components;
D O I
10.1016/S1003-6326(12)61711-7
中图分类号
TF [冶金工业];
学科分类号
0806 ;
摘要
This paper reports the work associated with the development of a desktop hot-embossing machine system and tools which would enable volume production of polymeric tubular micro-components for various applications. The development was undertaken by considering factors such as machine dynamic performance, precision guides to tools, tool heating and cooling, raw material feeding and end-part collection, control strategy. It was assisted with FE analysis and a series of forming experiment. An integrated machine system has now been constructed and tested with the forming of several demonstration-components. A good result was obtained from these tests.
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页码:S214 / S221
页数:8
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