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How to understand the basics of plastic molds

The plastic mold includes a cavity with a variable cavity composed of a cavity combination substrate, a cavity component, and a cavity combination card. A convex die with a variable core composed of a side-section composite plate. Plastic mold processing plays an important role in the release of new industrial products. Today Jiehui Chuangxiaobian will take you to understand some basic knowledge of plastic molds.

1. Synthetic resin is the main component of plastic, and its content in plastic is generally 40% to 100%. Because the content is large, and the nature of the resin often determines the nature of plastic, people often regard resin as a synonym for plastic. For example, polyvinyl chloride resin and polyvinyl chloride plastic, phenolic resin and phenolic plastic are mixed. In fact, resin and plastic are two different concepts. Resin is an unprocessed virgin polymer that is not only used to make plastics, but also a raw material for coatings, adhesives, and synthetic fibers. In addition to a very small proportion of plastics containing 100% resin, most plastics, in addition to the main component resin, need to add other substances.

2. Filler Filler is also called filler, which can improve the strength and heat resistance of plastics and reduce costs. For example, adding wood powder to phenolic resin can greatly reduce the cost, making phenolic plastic one of the cheap plastics, and at the same time, it can significantly improve the mechanical strength. Fillers can be divided into two types: organic fillers and inorganic fillers, the former such as wood flour, rags, paper and various fabric fibers, and the latter such as glass fiber, diatomite, asbestos, carbon black and the like.

3. Plasticizer Plasticizer can increase the plasticity and softness of plastic, reduce brittleness, and make plastic easy to process. Plasticizers are generally high-boiling organic compounds that are miscible with resins, non-toxic, odorless, and stable to light and heat. Phthalates are commonly used. For example, when producing polyvinyl chloride plastics, if more plasticizers are added, soft polyvinyl chloride plastics can be obtained. If no or less plasticizers are added (dosage <10%), rigid polyvinyl chloride plastics can be obtained. .

4. Stabilizers In order to prevent synthetic resins from being decomposed and destroyed by light and heat during processing and use, and extend the service life, stabilizers must be added to plastics. Commonly used are stearates and epoxy resins.

5. Colorants Colorants can make plastics have various bright and beautiful colors. Organic dyes and inorganic pigments are commonly used as colorants.

6. Lubricant The function of the lubricant is to prevent the plastic from sticking to the metal mold during molding, and at the same time, make the surface of the plastic smooth and beautiful. Commonly used lubricants are stearic acid and its calcium and magnesium salts. In addition to the above additives, flame retardants, foaming agents, antistatic agents, etc. can be added to the plastic.

 

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Packaging Machine Fabrication

Packaging machine fabrication components endure unbelievable wear and tear, and packaging machine manufacturers know this all too well. At Essai, Inc., we understand that when a business contacts us with a broken part or piece of packaging equipment, time is money. We have the in-house experience to take your packaging needs and ideas from the concept and design phase all the way to their full fabrication and installation.

To sell successfully, today’s consumer goods rely heavily on the appropriate packaging. It’s not just about sealing in quality and freshness or containing complex and irregularly sized products. It's also about how these goods can best be transported and displayed. Naturally, both material and labor costs are important factors when companies decide on the method and style for packaging their consumer goods.

Whether you want to repair existing packaging equipment and only damaged parts. We still have to decide how to integrate a piece of packaging equipment into the production line. You should all work with packaging machine manufacturers with proprietary technology to provide the highest quality and maximum value.

That’s why working with Essai is the smartest choice you can make. We have a 72, 000-square-foot, world-class facility with state-of-the-art equipment as well as a one-decades-long list of satisfied clients.

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Your customer base won’t wait if your distribution goes down because of faulty packaging equipment. So how do you get the results you’re looking for consistently and within your budget? The answer is simple: Work exclusively with a packaging machine manufacturer that’s certified in everything from reverse-engineering to computer numeric control (CNC) machining.

CNC Packaging Machine Fabrication Capabilities

At Essai, we’ve been refining our CNC machining capabilities for well over 10 years. In addition, with full reverse-engineering services from our best-in-class, highly trained engineers and machinists. We can extract all the design information necessary to produce repeatable replacement parts for any broken piece of equipment you have. As well as generate a CAD model for future reference.

Whatever your packaging needs are — from shrink-wrap packaging and bundling to clamshell packaging and pallet containment — you want reliable service on everything from getting a quote to agreeing on an installation and testing timeline. Once again, this is why working with Essai can benefit your business and help protect your bottom line.

Certified Quality and Craftsmanship

As a member of the Manufacturers’ Association, with a fully certified quality management system in accordance with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015. Essai has the experience and track record you want in a one-stop packaging machine manufacturer. You can rest assured that all of our equipment manufacturing, assembly, repair, and technical support follow the strictest quality and industry standards.

In addition to filling your most complex and custom orders, we’re dedicated to delivering value and top-notch customer service. Plus, you’ll have the confidence that only comes from employing a certified ISO 9001 and AS9100 American small business with an accredited A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

Get to the market on time. Contact us now to learn what Essai-built machining services are all about.

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Aerospace CNC Machining

The materials and manufacturing technologies of Aerospace CNC Machining parts are developing toward high temperature, lightweight, compounding, integration, high efficiency, and low cost. The manufacturing technology of complex structural components such as aircraft casings and integral blade disks of aviation engines is constantly improving. Manufacturing technology has evolved from advanced manufacturing to high-end manufacturing. Aviation complex structural parts processing technology involves CNC machine tools, advanced tools, efficient programming, CNC machining simulation and cutting process and parameter optimization.

Processing of typical complex structural Aerospace CNC Machining parts

Aerospace CNC Machining parts use a large number of difficult-to-machine materials and composite materials such as titanium alloys and high-temperature alloys, and their machinability is extremely poor. The parts of the casing and the whole leaf disc are complex, and it is easy to produce machining deformation. The dimensional accuracy and technical requirements are difficult to guarantee.

The machining of the integral leaf disc type is a typical five-axis CNC milling. The airflow passage between adjacent blades is narrow, and the surface between the blades is prone to interference during processing, which has extremely high requirements for the tool path. Because of the easy interference. It is necessary to test the accuracy of the machining program by simulation before actual machining.

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Whole leaf disc processing simulation steps:

1. In the VERICUT environment, call the constructed five-axis machining center model. Call machine files, CNC control files, and tool magazine files.
2. Introduce the blank STL model file of the whole leaf disc into the component tree and set the workpiece coordinate system.
3. Transfer to the NC program and define the tool list.
4. Check the correctness of the NC program. Set the recognition color such as collision, overtravel, and interference to check the interference between the machine tool, the tool, and the fixture.
5. Impeller simulation results analysis, check the parts for undercut, overcut, confirm whether the program can be used.

The machining of complex structural parts of aero-engines relies on innovations in process methods. Its manufacturing level directly determines the performance of the aero engine.

Essai provides rapid prototyping service, Aerospace 3D Printing, Aerospace injection molding, Aerospace CNC Machining, low-volume, on-demand. No MOQ. Fast delivery free design.

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Food Processing Machining

Food processing machining equipment manufacturers face some of the highest standards when it comes to quality control and sanitation concerns. After all, more and more Americans are consuming ready-to-eat and prepared foods. Additionally, there’s a growing number of consumers with food-based allergens. As a result, public health is a top priority for those directly involved in the food industry as well as those whose job it is to manufacture and service the industry’s food processing equipment.

While a majority of consumers may not give it much thought, the food industry and the standards that govern its operations have undergone dramatic changes over the past decades. This is in large part due to the fact that our knowledge of foodborne contaminants, pathogens and allergens has been greatly enhanced by scientific research and reporting.

These concerns, as they apply to food processing equipment standards, culminated in the Food and Drug Administration convening a working group through the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. This working group is tasked with reviewing and updating the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP). Among other things, the CGMP calls for strict controls, training, and record-keeping so that processes such as sanitation procedures and quality checks include all food processing equipment and surfaces that come into contact with any foods.

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For food companies, this means their processing equipment must be fully compliant with the FDA’s CGMP regulations. For this reason, they need equipment and parts manufacturers. They informed about those regulations and can deliver products that are fully compliant. That’s why Essai, Inc. is such a trusted leader in the manufacturing and machining of food processing equipment and parts.

CNC Machining for the Food Industry

From industrial mixers to microbe-resistant conveyors. The food industry employs one of the widest varieties of processing equipment used in large-scale production enterprises. When even one part of a production line goes down because of equipment failure. It can spell disaster for a company’s bottom line.

Fortunately, for more than 30 years. Essai has been refining its use of computer numeric control (CNC) machining to supply the food industry with a fast, safe and cost-effective service. It's not uncommon for one of our clients to come to us with nothing more than a broken part. Then we reverse-engineer to create a replacement part. In addition, we’re skilled at generating CAD models. So even if the part is from a custom piece of food processing equipment, ordering future replacement parts is fast, easy and affordable.

Design and Manufacturing of the Highest Quality

Whether it’s the speed and precision supplied by our five-axis machining and milling. Or our extensive experience using a wide range of materials and alloys associated with food processing equipment. We provide you with the results you’re looking for in a turnaround time that keeps you in business.

For the highest quality, value, and service, Essai is the food industry’s trusted choice. Contact us today to learn more about what we can do for your business.

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Electronic industry

Consumer electronics products refer to audio and video products for personal and home-related radio and television, and electronics molds include TV molds, DVD player (VCD, SVCD, DVD) molds, video recorder molds, camcorder molds, radio molds, Recorder mold, in some developed countries, telephones, personal computers, home office equipment, home electronics medical equipment and automotive electronics are also included in consumer electronics. With the development of technology and the emergence of new products and applications, digital cameras, mobile phones, PDAs and other products have also become emerging consumer CNC electronic products.

The metal structural components of consumer electronics products refer to the protection and support of high dimensional accuracy, high surface quality stars and high-performance hardware components in consumer electronics products. A wide range of products is an important part of consumer electronics. Metal structural components of consumer electronics are important components of consumer electronics. Their design and manufacturing account for about half of the mobile consumer electronics product development cycle, and their cost accounts for about 15% of the cost of mobile consumer electronics materials.

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According to the raw materials, the structural part molds of consumer electronics are mainly divided into ABS engineering plastic part molds, polycarbonate part molds, metal part molds, etc. Among them, metal parts mainly include magnesium alloy part molds and stainless steel part molds. Steel parts. For a long time, ABS engineering plastics are the main materials for structural components of consumer electronics, but plastic structural components usually have the disadvantage of poor durability. Metal structural parts are fascinated by consumers for their thin materials, high-strength support, good texture, and fast heat dissipation. In the past two years, it has been increasingly used in high-end products by consumer electronics manufacturers.

Consumer CNC Electronic Development

With the development of thin and light consumer electronics, stylish and distinctive components. Metal structural parts have the advantages of high strength, good toughness, fast heat dissipation, lightweight and good texture, etc., and have obtained obvious advantages in the market. Mainstream development trends. With the development of new processing technologies, processes and consumer acceptance, the application of new material structural components will also occupy a place in the future.

The rapid development of the global consumer electronics market has provided a broad market space for the development of the metal structure mold industry for consumer electronics products, and the industry has expanded rapidly. At the same time, the trend of diversification, personalization, and thin and light appearance of smart terminals for consumer electronics products, as well as the structural complexity caused by the rise of wearable devices, has continued to improve the technological level, innovation ability and production process of smartphones. Metal structure mold industry. Consumer electronics products' demand for metal structural parts molds is growing rapidly.

Consumer CNC Electronic Products Rapid Development

With the improvement of people's consumption level, the demand for consumer CNC electronic products is expanding, product upgrades are accelerating, the scale of the consumer electronics market is constantly growing, and the mold-related industries are also rapidly developing. Data show that driven by the rapid growth of smartphones, tablets, PCs and other terminal devices, the global consumer electronics market reached nearly 790 billion euros in 2015, an increase of 15% over the previous year.

The scale of China's electronic information industry has continued to expand, and a relatively complete manufacturing system and industrial supporting infrastructure have been formed. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's electronics and information industry sales revenue reached 15.4 trillion yuan in 2015, an increase of more than 10.4%. China's electronic information manufacturing industry above designated size achieved a sales output value of 113,294.60 billion yuan, an increase of 9.0%. The output value of major products such as mobile phones and integrated circuits reached 1.81 billion and 108.72 billion, respectively, a year-on-year increase of 7.8% and 7.1%. The output of consumer electronics products such as mobile phones, personal computers, and tablet computers accounted for more than 50% of global output, ranking first in the world.

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Tips on two shot peening die

Multi-color multi-material injection molding refers to combining several plastics into one multi-functional part in one manufacturing process or one production unit. This technology uses multiple materials for injection molding and combines the characteristics of different materials during assembly or other suitable bonding methods to improve the functionality and aesthetics of the product, significantly save costs and provide new designs possibility.

Necessary conditions for two-color injection

The mating material used for two-color injection molding must meet two basic compatibility conditions, namely adhesive compatibility and process compatibility.

Two-color injection molding also sets new requirements for injection molding equipment. For the injection unit, parallel, horizontal and vertical L-shaped and Y-shaped single-cylinder injection structures can be used. For mixing nozzles, special nozzles such as patterns, waves, flow marks, gradients, and intermediate layers can be selected. In terms of clamping, you can choose the standard type, vertical rotation type, horizontal rotation type, rotation axis type, robot rotation type. In terms of feed, in addition to standard hydraulic motor drives, ESD (electric screw drive) charging structures can also be used. For oil circuits, high-speed injection and closed-circuit designs of ACC accumulators are available.

One of the key factors for two-color injection is the variability of computer-controlled programs. Because even for the same type of multi-color product, if you use different mold designs, you must match different electronic control programs. After purchasing a multi-color injection molding machine, if you encounter a new mold design, an excellent multi-color injection molding machine supplier can quickly upgrade existing equipment to meet injection requirements.

New developments in technology

Combined with the observation of two-color injection molding in recent years, in addition to traditional multi-color products (such as automotive lamp molds, air-conditioning panel molds, and TV frame molds), European and American manufacturers have upgraded to several basic molding technologies. Multicolor injection molding field. "Combination" demos, such as two-color molding and in-mold labeling (IML), two-color molding and in-mold assembly (IMA), two-color molding and stack mold (Stack Mold), two Multi-color moldings plus IML plus IMA plus layer mold can complete two-color molding and sandwich injection on the injection molding machine. Therefore, multi-color injection molding technology has attracted more and more attention, and it can not only present multi-color technology.

Multi-color molding technology for headlights

With the development of the national economy, the automobile industry has become our pillar industry. The rapid development of the current automotive industry has put increasing demands on automotive lighting.

The quality of automotive lighting is very important for driving safety, so regulations in various countries around the world have strict requirements for automotive lighting. The design of luminaires should not only meet regulatory safety requirements but also meet other requirements. For example, the appearance should be integrated with the appearance of the entire vehicle, be beautiful and practical, and meet aerodynamic requirements to make the driver and passengers feel comfortable and convenient. Therefore, with the development of the automotive industry, the design technology of lamps is also changing.

Material and process characteristics of the lamp

The lamp usually consists of a base and a lamp housing. The material of the lamp cap is usually a thermosetting material-BMC (bump molding compound). The lamp shell can be made of PMMA, PP, abs, etc., usually two or three colors. In the production process of two-color lamps, special attention should be paid to the injection port of the two-color injection molding machine. The center distance between the two screws should correspond to the center distance of the two injection molds. There are other important points:

Factors Influencing Lamp Stability

1. Two-color injection control unit response: too many switching points, noise interference, unstable command output, and unstable temperature.
2. The noise of hydraulic system: unstable excitation, valve positioning quality, hysteresis, tubing damping changes.
3. Differences in mechanical systems: internal leaks in oil seals, damping, friction differences, screw check valve positioning, anti-reverse effect
4. Uneven plasticization: differences in plasticized products.
5. Mold temperature control.

Countermeasures for car luminescence

1. Carbonization reduces injection pressure, multi-stage deceleration injection, and mold vacuum.
2. The silver pattern completely dries the plastic particles, increasing the back pressure, reducing the melting temperature, and reducing the rate of fire.
3. Bubbles-increase the backpressure, reduce the melting temperature, use a dehumidifier dryer to increase the size of the gate or runner.
4. Bonding line-increase melt temperature, increase filling speed and increase exhaust and mold temperatures.
5. Gross profit-increase clamping force, reduce filling pressure and lower melting temperature.
6. Shrink uniform thickness design, increase pressure and time, and replace the check valve.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Headlamp Plastic Tube Kit Design

1. The screws are not idling.
2. The torque required for the screw is too large to rotate.
3. The plastic is not completely melted.
4. Screw measurement is unstable.
5. Uneven mixing of plastic.
6. Low-temperature plastics tend to rise in temperature.
7. There are air bubbles in the molded product.
8. Molded products are easy to vomit and turn yellow.
9. The screws are prone to corrosion, wear and short life.

Main design points of screw material tube

Plastic screw material tube group is the core component of an injection molding machine, which is responsible for the function of conveying, melting, mixing and metering plastic raw materials. Therefore, the plasticized screw is closely related to the quality of the molded product.

The main purposes of modified plasticized screws are:

1. Improve shear mixing.
2. Stir well.
3. Improve plasticizing ability.
4. Make sure the melt temperature is uniform.

Focus on design screws for taillights

1. L / D ratio: 21-23.
2. The surface roughness of two-color injection molding must be very smooth to avoid accumulation.
3. Improve the corrosion resistance of the coating.
4. Two-color injection compression ratio: 2: 3; feed section: about 50%; compression section: about 30%; metering section: about 20%.

To make a set of two molds, it can be said that the design accounts for 50%. According to industry insiders, the range of requirements for the mold design process is very wide. In addition to requiring the design engineer to have extensive knowledge of mold theory and experience, it is also important to review and think before designing:

Proofreading review-Before completing the design of two injection molds, a proofreading review must be conducted with the customer and related personnel to comprehensively check the overall structure of the drawing structure, processing feasibility and omissions, solicit customer comments and avoid design errors, etc. Molds, used or even scrapped.

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Medical Equipment

CNC medical machining device components is always a difficult process. Because the components for medical devices are usually complex and require high precision. Essai is a professional precision machining supplier with the capacity to manufacture complex and high accurate components for medical devices OEMs. Essai machining medical components from one prototype to thousands. And we pay high attention to each project to ensure we deliver qualified components to our customers.

The components we machining for the CNC medical machining industry:

  • Surgical instruments components
  • Orthopedic medical devices components
  • Dental components
  • Ventilator components
  • Fittings

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Essai is state-of-the-art and uses advanced machines for precision medical machining. We always optimize our machines for high precision machining.

The services we provide to the CNC medical machining industry include:

  • Swiss machining
  • Screw machining
  • CNC machining, CNC milling, and CNC turning
  • Precision machining and custom machining
  • Complex machining
  • Prototype machining

Our experienced engineers and quality control team monitor the entire medical device machining process well and adheres to the strict in-house quality policies. If you need your medical device components to be machined, welcome to contact us for a quick quotation. Essai will be your good partner for your precision medical machining!

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New Energy Equipment

Globally, one of the industries that rely most heavily on precision manufacturing of equipment is the energy sector. From oil and gas equipment manufacturing to machining nuclear components. We know from experience what’s on the line when one of our energy clients contacts us with an order. Of course, time is of the essence. Since even a minor shutdown can mean huge costs for a CNC energy equipment company. Additionally, worker safety and field use are taken into consideration. Every component we deliver must meet the strictest durability and quality guidelines.

In addition to our experience in the oil, gas, electrical and nuclear sectors. We're also highly skilled at producing renewable energy components for solar and wind energy. That’s why, whether you’re looking for a precision-made valve on a piece of oil extraction equipment or a crucial component for use in a wind turbine, Essai, Inc. has the in-house expertise and world-class facility to meet your needs, budget and deadline.

CNC Machining Importance

The risk of fire in the oil and gas industry, the wear and tear on wind turbines, the control and safety concerns in the nuclear sector — these are just some of the factors that contribute to the unique challenges faced by the energy sector on a daily basis. It’s for all these reasons and more that computer numeric control (CNC) machining is such a critical element in the manufacturing and machining of energy sector equipment. Regardless of whether it’s a safety valve for use in a fire suppression assembly or a corrosion-resistant part for a marine-based wind turbine, you can rely on our more than 10 years of experience in CNC machining energy industry parts and components.

Since the late 1960s, the automated process of CNC has been used to produce ever more precise parts. Combine that with our ongoing experience working with the latest alloys and raw materials, and you begin to see why our CNC machining of oil and gas, electrical, nuclear, wind turbine and solar energy equipment has become the industry hallmark of excellence.

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Full-Service Machining Solutions Across All Energy Sectors

From custom machine building and reverse-engineering to 5-axis machining and milling. Our 72,000-square-foot facility in Ephrata, PA, is equipped to meet all your company’s equipment and project needs. As a certified ISO 9001 and AS9100 small business with top-rated customer service representatives and fully qualified engineers and machinists. Essai is your one-stop machine shop.

In addition to the services previously mentioned. We're fully experienced in working with all metals and alloys, have complete in-house inspection capabilities and supply expedited delivery services and job tracking on all orders — regardless of the size of the project.

If your business prides itself on being a reliable part of the energy sector. The smartest decision you can make is to let Essai be your number one choice for all your machining needs. We know our ongoing success is fully reliant on meeting the expectations of our clients. Contact us now to learn more about how our precision and efficiency mean value to you.

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Lighting

CNC (computer numerical control) machine light uses multiple tools, such as drills, saws, and many others in a single cell to automate the manufacturing process and make it more efficient. These areas require heavy-duty washdown treatments after use and need extremely bright lighting for inspection purposes. Bright, visible LED light allows operators to inspect CNC areas to ensure machines are working properly to produce parts faster and more efficiently.

Determining a lighting solution for the CNC machine is simple with Banner’s LED heavy-duty machine light, which provides enhanced chemical and thermal resistance in tough environments. The super-bright lamp has oil resistance of IP68, IP68g and IP69K, chemical resistance and water resistance. They make it an ideal choice for many industrial lighting applications, including CNC flushing environments. The heavy-duty light stands up in the harshest environments. So operators can focus on the task at hand rather than spending time repairing or replacing lights or parts.

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The LED technology of Essai ’s WLC60 LED machine light ensures years of operation without maintenance. This reduces costs, improves the visibility of human eye inspections, and improves product quality and productivity. LED lights easily replace fluorescents for improved work station operation and reduced replacement, repair and overall energy costs.

The light has a durable polycarbonate window or borosilicate glass option available for enhanced resistance to oils, chemicals, and water. The light is simple to install with a variety of mounting options to suit any machine or environment. Mounting options include magnetic mount, daisy-chain power and rear or side connectors.

 

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Automotive

What is CNC Automotive?

The CNC automotive parts industry is the foundation and an important part of the development of the auto industry. The vehicle has about 30,000 parts. They can be divided into automotive engine system parts, body system parts, chassis system parts, electrical and electronic equipment, and general parts according to their functions. According to the material classification, it can be divided into metal parts and non-metal parts. Among them, metal parts account for about 60% -70%, and non-metal parts account for about 30% -40%.

CNC automotive molds refer to molds used in the automotive field. They are called "mothers of the automotive industry." More than 90% of parts in automobile production rely on mold forming.

Generally, a car requires more than 1,000 to 1,500 sets of stamping dies. It accounts for about 40% of the total car output value. There are about 800 sets of plastic molds, about 300 pairs of sheet metal molds and about 100 sets of die-casting molds. Automobile stamping dies are important technical equipment for automobile production. Their design and manufacturing time accounted for about two-thirds of the entire car development cycle. They became one of the main constraints. Automobile stamping dies have the characteristics of large size, complicated working surfaces, and high technical standards, and are technology-intensive products.

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CNC Automotive Applications

Automatic 1 automobile stamping mainly refers to the workpieces with the required shape and size. These workpieces are obtained by deforming or separating the metal material from the stamping die extruded by an external force. Widely used in car covers, body systems, seat systems, instrumentation systems, and exhaust systems. Body metal parts are almost all stamped parts, and automotive stamping parts are the downstream industry of CNC automotive molds.

The stamping on the car body is roughly divided into cover plates, beam panels, and ordinary stamped panels. The seal that can clearly represent the characteristics of a car is a car panel. Therefore, a more specific automobile mold can be said to be an "automotive sheet stamping mold". Just like a car mold.

Large and medium-sized automobile cover molds are an important part of body manufacturing technology and a key link in forming the independent development capability of automobiles. Automotive mold products include automobile cover molds, tire molds, plastic inner and outer molds, automotive lighting molds, automotive bumper molds and instrument panel molds.

Automotive Mold Market Development

With the increase in the development of new passenger vehicle models, the number of new models introduced has increased year by year. With the growth of the automotive market and the intensification of competition in the automotive market, the capacity of the automotive mold market will grow rapidly in the future. This is also the result of the rapid development of the automotive industry and the rapid development of new models.

Luo Baihui, secretary-general of the International Model Association, said that the market demand for automotive panel molds mainly depends on the number of new models to be launched each year, and the number of new models to be delivered mainly depends on the development of new models. Passenger cars (including cars with less than 9 seats, MPV, SUV, and minibus, etc.).

Car Cover Mold Level

According to the category of cover parts and the requirements of car manufacturers, car cover molds can be divided into three levels: low-end, mid-end and high-end. Among them, the supply of molds with low technical content is oversupply, and the profit margin of the market is narrow. The competition in the middle-end mold market is becoming increasingly fierce, and high-end molds with high technological content are far from meeting the market demand, and the development space is huge.

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In the production of CNC automotive molds, Essai Mold has formed its own automotive mold system.

1. Automatic 3D design

From a design perspective, the manufacturing of high-end automotive stamping molds requires a parametric design of the molds. We need to combine software template technology to actively and effectively conduct secondary development to form a series of fixed, standardized design parameters, design templates, and achieve complete correlation and drive of parameters. By changing the parameters of the mold parts, quickly change the CAE results, mold process, and optimize the structure of the mold.

2. Simulating Stamping Process-Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

The manufacture of automotive molds is inseparable from effective plate forming simulation software, and high-end automotive molds require full-process finite element simulation technology. An effective plate forming simulation software can improve the success rate of high-end automotive mold development and greatly shorten the manufacturing cycle of high-end automotive mold development. It can simulate and analyze the formability of automotive stamping parts, determine the difficulty of forming, and the key areas prone to stamping quality defects.

On the other hand, it can also calculate the roughness of automotive stamping parts. Secondly, it can also be used for selective and targeted simulation analysis of the structure and process plan of automotive molds. In addition, it can also provide quantitative analysis and judgment for the debugging of automobile molds. Data, determine feasible debugging solutions and provide specific technical parameters for the solutions. In short, the finite element simulation of the entire process can iteratively optimize the structure and process plan of automotive molds. In addition, we can use various simulations. It can be used to quantitatively analyze and verify the feasibility and reliability of automotive mold design before the on-site mold debugging, to optimize and improve the mold design in time.

3. Digital mold technology

Digital automobile mold technology mainly includes the following aspects: 1. Design for manufacturability (DFM). Consider and analyze manufacturability during the design process to ensure the process success. 2, mold surface design assistance technology, the development of intelligent profile design technology. 3. CAE assists in analyzing and simulating the stamping process, predicting and solving possible defects and forming problems. 4. Replace the traditional two-dimensional design with the three-dimensional mold structure design. 5. The mold manufacturing process uses CAPP, CAM and CAT technologies. 6 Under the guidance of digital technology, solve the problems in the process of test mold processing and stamping production.

4. Mold processing automation

Equipped with a CNC machine with two tables and an automatic tool changer (ATC). They are both optoelectronic control systems for automatic machining and online measurement systems for workpieces. CNC machining has evolved from simple contour machining to complete machining of contours and structural surfaces, from medium-speed machining to low-speed machining to high-speed machining.

5. Mold material and surface treatment technology

The quality and performance of mold materials are important factors affecting mold quality, life and cost. Ductile iron has good toughness and wears resistance, welding performance, workability and surface hardening performance. Moreover, the cost is lower than the alloy cast iron. It has been widely used in Have Mould's mold design.

6. Science and information management

Scientific management makes Essai Mold develop in the direction of timely manufacturing and lean production. Make enterprise management more accurate and greatly improve production efficiency.

7. Multi-station progressive die

Multi-position progressive die can complete multiple stamping processes of parts, including stamping, bending, drawing and partial separation and continuous forming. The mold must have a high-precision guidance and positioning system, and be equipped with automatic feeding, automatic output, safety detection, and other devices. Although the mold structure is complex, it has many inserts, the mold manufacturing precision is high. And the manufacturing and assembly process is difficult. It is an important representative of technology-intensive automotive molds.

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CNC Automotive Mold Industry

With the advent of electric vehicles, driverless technology, and new energy vehicles, energy-saving, environmental protection, and artificial intelligence, and automotive networking technologies have become increasingly important in the automotive industry. The rapid development of the new energy vehicle market has led to an increase in new models, which has brought huge market opportunities for the mold industry.

Because new energy vehicles emphasize energy reduction and efficient use of energy, lightweight materials have great potential in the market. For example, TESLA Model S, 95% aluminum alloy on the body structural parts. It is enough to see that the application of new materials in lightweight has become one of the core technical directions in the future. Especially the development of lightweight metal molding and polymer materials Molding and compound molding.

Automotive Electronics Mold

At the same time, with the rapid development of automotive networking technology and the continuous improvement of electrification and intelligence, automotive electronics molds have also ushered in a wider market space. China's automotive electronics mold companies are actively deploying automotive networking services and key components and high value-added products such as integrated circuits, forming a synergy with the automotive electronics industry. In the context of the rapid development of new energy vehicles and smart cars. They can use molds to make intelligent driving interactive car products. This will provide huge development space for high-end functional components!

Automatic 2 Since 2001, the global mold industry has been growing steadily, with an average growth rate of more than 5%. By 2012, the global mold industry market reached $ 94.5 billion. In the United States, Germany and Japan, and other developed countries. Their automotive-related mold demand accounts for more than 40% of the total mold demand. On this basis, the global automotive mold market has reached 37 billion U.S. dollars. According to the ratio of the output value of automotive stamping dies to 40% of the output value of automotive molds, the global automotive stamping mold market is approximately 15 billion U.S. dollars. At present, North America, Europe, and Japan, as the traditional automotive stamping die demand markets, still occupy an important position in global demand, and their market demand growth rates will remain relatively stable in the next few years.

Rapid Development of the Automotive Industry

The stable and rapid development of the automotive industry has created a good environment for the development of the automotive stamping mold industry. In the production process of automobiles, more than 90% of parts need to be formed by molds. Manufacturing a car requires more than 1,000 to 1,500 sets of stamping dies. The production of a country's cars to some extent reflects the overall condition of the country's auto molds. After the 2008 financial crisis, the auto output of traditional car producers. Such as the United States, Germany, and Japan showed a moderate recovery. However, demand in emerging markets such as China, India, and Brazil has grown rapidly. It is expected that from 2013 to 2020, the global light vehicle production growth rate will reach 3.6%. Among them, the growth rate of developing countries and automotive molds will reach 5.7%.

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Materials commonly used in mold processing

There are metal materials commonly used by processing manufacturers to deal with. This time I will share 24 commonly used materials for machinery and mold processing. The materials are all understood, and it is easier to match the knife.

1, 45-high-quality carbon structural steel, is the most commonly used medium-tempered and tempered steel

Main features: The most commonly used medium carbon quenched and tempered steel has good comprehensive mechanical properties, low hardenability, and cracks easily during water quenching. Small parts should be quenched and tempered, and large parts should be normalized. Application examples: Mainly used for manufacturing high-strength moving parts, such as turbine impellers and compressor pistons. Shafts, gears, racks, worms, etc. Welding parts should be preheated before welding and stress relief annealing after welding.

2. Q235A (A3 steel)-the most commonly used carbon structural steel

Main features: High plasticity, toughness and welding performance, cold stamping performance, as well as certain strength and good cold bending performance. Application examples: Widely used for parts and welding structures with general requirements. Such as low tension rods, connecting rods, pins, shafts, screws, nuts, ferrules, brackets, bases, building structures, bridges, etc.

3. 40Cr-one of the most widely used steel types, which is an alloy structural steel

Main features: After quenching and tempering, it has good comprehensive mechanical properties, low temperature impact toughness and low notch sensitivity, good hardenability, high fatigue strength when oil-cooled, and parts with complex shapes when water-cooled. Generate cracks, moderate cold bend plasticity, good machinability after tempering or tempering, but poor weldability, easy to crack, preheat to 100 ~ 150 ℃ before welding. Generally, it can be used in the quenched and tempered state. Carburizing and high frequency surface hardening. Application example: After quenching and tempering, it is used to manufacture medium-speed and medium-load parts, such as machine tool gears, shafts, worms, spline shafts, thimble sleeves, etc., after quenching and tempering and high-frequency surface hardening, it is used to produce high-hardness and resistance to surface. Grinding parts, such as gears, shafts, main shafts, crankshafts, mandrels, sleeves, pins, connecting rods, screws and nuts, intake valves, etc., are used to produce heavy-duty, medium-speed impact after quenching and tempering at moderate temperatures Parts, such as oil pump rotors, sliders, gears, main shafts, collars, etc., are used to manufacture heavy-duty, low-impact, wear-resistant parts such as worms, spindles, shafts, collars, etc. after quenching and low temperature tempering. Carbon After the nitriding, the transmission parts, such as shafts and gears, with larger size and higher low temperature impact toughness are manufactured later.

4, HT150-gray cast iron

Application examples: gear box, machine bed, box, hydraulic cylinder, pump body, valve body, flywheel, cylinder head, pulley, bearing cover, etc.

5, 35-common materials for various standard parts and fasteners

Main features: Appropriate strength, good plasticity, high cold plasticity, and good weldability. It can be partially upset and brushed in cold state. Low hardenability, use after normalizing or quenching and tempering Application examples: Suitable for manufacturing small cross-section parts, parts that can withstand large loads: such as crankshafts, levers, connecting rods, shackles, etc., various standard parts, fasteners .

6, 65Mn-commonly used spring steel

Application examples: small flat and round springs, cushion springs, springs, spring rings, valve springs, clutch springs, brake springs, cold-rolled coil springs, snap springs, etc.

7, 0Cr18Ni9-the most commonly used stainless steel (US steel number 304, Japanese steel number SUS304)

Characteristics and applications: It is the most widely used as stainless heat-resistant steel, such as food equipment, general chemical equipment, and original industrial equipment.

8. Cr12——Commonly used cold work die steel (American steel grade D3, Japanese steel grade SKD1)

Features and applications: Cr12 steel is a widely used cold work die steel, which is a high carbon and high chromium type bainite steel. The steel has good hardenability and good wear resistance. Because the carbon content of Cr12 steel is as high as 2.3%, the impact toughness is poor, it is easy to brittle, and it is easy to form non-uniform eutectic carbide. It has good abrasion resistance, and is mostly used to manufacture cold punches, punches, blanking dies, cold heading dies, cold extrusion dies and cold dies, drill sleeves, and gauges that require high wear resistance with less impact load , Drawing die, embossing die, wire drawing board, drawing die and cold pressing die for powder metallurgy.

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9, DC53-commonly used cold-work die steel imported from Japan

Features and applications: High-strength and toughness cold-working die steel, Japan Datong Special Steel Co., Ltd. steel grade. After high temperature tempering, it has high hardness, high toughness, and good wire cutting. Used for precision cold stamping die, drawing die, wire rolling die, cold punching die, punch, etc. 10, SM45-ordinary carbon plastic mold steel (Japanese steel number S45C)

10.DCCr12MoV-wear-resistant chrome steel

Made in China. Compared with Cr12 steel, the carbon content is lower, and Mo and V are added. The carbide unevenness is improved. MO can reduce carbide segregation and improve hardenability. V can refine grains and increase toughness. This steel has high Hardenability, cross-section below 400mm can be fully hardened, good hardness and wear resistance can be maintained at 300 ~ 400 ℃, higher toughness than Cr12, small volume change during quenching, and high wear resistance and Good comprehensive mechanical properties. So it can manufacture various molds with large cross-sections, complex shapes, and withstanding large impacts, such as ordinary drawing dies, punching concave dies, punching dies, blanking dies, cutting dies, piping dies, wire drawing dies , Cold extrusion die, cold cutting scissors, circular saw, standard tools, measuring tools, etc.

11.SKD11-ductile chrome steel

Japan Hitachi production. Technically improve the cast structure in steel and refine the grains. Compared with Cr12mov, the toughness and wear resistance have been improved. The service life of the mold has been extended.

12, D2-high carbon high chromium cold work steel

Made in the United States. It has high hardenability, hardenability, wear resistance, high temperature oxidation resistance, good rust resistance after quenching and polishing, and small heat treatment deformation. It is suitable to manufacture various cold work molds that require high precision and long life. Tools and measuring tools, such as tensile die, cold extrusion die, cold shear knife, etc.

13.SKD11 (SLD)-non-deformable and tough high chromium steel

Japan Hitachi production. As the content of MO and V in steel increases, the cast structure in steel is improved, the grains are refined, and the morphology of carbides is improved, so the steel's strong toughness (bend strength, deflection, impact toughness) Etc.) Higher than SKD1, D2, wear resistance has also increased, and has higher tempering resistance. Practice has proven that the life of this steel mold has been improved compared to Cr12mov. Often manufacturing molds with high requirements, such as tensile molds, impact Moulds for grinding wheels.

14, DC53-high toughness and high chromium steel

Japan Datong production. Heat treatment hardness is higher than SKD11. After high temperature (520-530) tempering, it can reach 62-63HRC high hardness, DC53 exceeds SKD11 in strength and wear resistance. Toughness is twice as high as SKD11. There are few cracks and cracks in cold work mold manufacturing. It greatly improves the service life. The residual stress is small. The residual stress is reduced by turning back at high temperature. Because the cracks and deformation after wire cutting are suppressed. The machinability and abrasiveness exceed SKD11. For precision stamping dies, cold forging, deep drawing dies, etc.

15.SKH-9-general high-speed steel with high wear resistance and toughness

Japan Hitachi production. Used for cold forging die, slitting machine, drill, reamer, punch, etc.

16.ASP-23——Powder Metallurgy High Speed ​​Steel

Made in Sweden. Extremely uniform carbide distribution, wear resistance, high toughness, easy processing, stable heat treatment size. Used for various long-life cutting tools such as punches, deep drawing dies, drilling dies, milling cutters and shear blades .

17.P20——Generally required size plastic mold

Produced in the United States. Corrosive operation. Pre-hardened HB270-300. Hardened hardness HRC52.

18, 718-high-demand size plastic mold

Made in Sweden. Especially for electro-erosion operation. Pre-hardened HB290-330 in factory state. Hardened hardness HRC52

19.Nak80-high mirror, high precision plastic mold

Produced by Datong in Japan. Pre-hardened HB370-400. Hardened hardness HRC52

20, S136-anti-corrosion and mirror-polished plastic mold

Made in Sweden. Pre-hardened HB <215. Hardened hardness HRC52.

21, H13-common commonly used die casting mold

For aluminum, zinc, magnesium and alloy die casting. Hot stamping die, aluminum extrusion die,

22.SKD61-advanced die casting mold

Produced by Hitachi, Japan, the electro-hydraulic remelting technology has a significant improvement in service life over H13. Hot stamping die, aluminum extrusion die,

23, 8407-advanced die casting mold

Made in Sweden. Hot stamping die, aluminum extrusion die.

24.FDAC-Added sulfur to enhance its machinability

The factory pre-hardened hardness is 338-42HRC, which can be directly engraved without quenching and tempering. It is used for small batch molds, simple molds, various resin products, sliding parts, mold parts with short lead times. Zipper molds, Glasses frame mould