For high-class applications (e.g. automotive interior) metal decorated plastic parts impress the customers with a metallic look and cool-touch haptics. Producing these parts has been a highly complex process. The in-mould lamination process of metal sheets allows a shortened process chain. In the process the injected melt adheres to a primer system on the metal surface. Furthermore the pressurized melt causes a forming of the metal sheet. This new technology enables a one step production of metal decorated plastic parts. This paper describes design principles for metal (stainless steel and aluminum) decorated partsfirst. Then the effects of the injection molding process parameters on the forming quality are shown. An approach to simulate the forming process is presented and evaluated by test results.


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    Title :

    Injection moulding and metal forming in one process step


    Additional title:

    Spritzguss und Metall-Umformen in einer Prozessstufe


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    12 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 6 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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