Optimal Design for Injection Molding Process Using Design of Experiments and Finite Element Analysis

Abstract

The present work concerns optimal design for the injection molding process of a deflection yoke (coil separator). The optimal design for the injection molding process is developed using design of experiments and finite element analysis. Two design of experiments approaches are applied such as: the design of experiment for mold design and the design of experiments for determination of process parameters. Finite element analyses have been carried out as a design of experiments for mold design: runner system and cooling channel. In order to determine optimal process parameters, experiments have been performed for various process conditions with the design of experiments scheduling.