Injection Moulding 2002, organised jointly by Rapra Technology and ASCAMM TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, discussed the latest advances in the most important areas of the plastic injection moulding industry.

The comprehensive technical programme provided presentations from leading experts in the injection moulding and related fields. Papers covered material development and design solutions, optimisation of the injection moulding process through 3D simulation techniques and computer aided engineering (CAE), issues of globalisation within the industry, opportunities provided by the internet and e-commerce, the use of gas and water assisted moulding techniques help to reduce cycle times and improve quality, and rapid tooling design and production processes.

The Injection Moulding 2002 conference provided an excellent opportunity to hear the latest injection moulding developments and gain a truly global perspective of this important industry.

List of Papers

True 3D Simulation Techniques of Injection Moulding and Related Processes
David Hsu, CoreTech System Co, Taiwan

Using 3D Simulation for the Optimisation of Injection Moulded Thermoset Materials for Automotive Applications
Lothar Kallien, Sigma Engineering GmbH, Germany

Why Realtime Production and Process Monitoring
Andy Jewell, Mattec Corp, UK

Profit from Redesign Tooling and Leadership Change
Wilhelm O Morgan, Kangan Batman College of Technical and Further Education, Australia

Optimisation of the Plastic Injection Moulding Process via Expert Systems
lluis Chico, Fundacion ASCAMM, Spain

The Water Injection Technique (WIT) - Opportunities and Challenges
Tim Jntgen, Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV), Germany

Gas and Water Injection Moulding
Andreas Janisch, Factor GmbH, Germany

Koolgas: Cryogenic gas-assisted injection moulding - an alternative to conventional GAIM
Rui Magalhaes, University of Warwick,UK

Re-Shaping the future of Plastics (e-marketplace)
Joachim Franke, Omnexus, Switzerland

The Impact of Patent Protection on the Globalization of the Mold and Hot Runner Industries
George Olaru, Mold-Masters Ltd, Canada

The International Capture of Intellect
Wilhelm Morgan, Kangan Batman College of Technical and Further Education, Australia

Recent developments of flame retardants systems to improve melt flow of thermoplastics
Ronald Wilmer, DSBG Eurobrom BV, The Netherlands

Hybrid Technology
Eduardo Ortiz, Bayer Hispania SA, Spain

Application of co-injection process to handles for the gear lever (multi component injection mouldng)
Rafael B Garcia-Atxabe, Fundacion GAIKER, Spain

In mould painting using granular injected paint technology
Jo C Love, University of Warwick, UK

System Solution for Decorated Mouldings by IMC
Joachim Berthold, Battenfield GmbH, Germany

The Origin of the Surface Defect Tiger Stripes on Injection Moulded Products
Anabelle Legrix, Imerys Minerals Ltd, UK

Surface Marbling in Mineral Filled Nylon: Origins and Solutions
Arie Schepens, DSM Petrochemicals, The Netherlands

Long term design for multi-shot moulding
Andi Clements, Rapra Technology, UK

The breakthrough in Rapid Tooling - Increasing precision and efficiency in Direct Metal Laser-Sintering with 20 micron layers
Dietmar Frank, EOS GmbH - Electro Optical Systems, Germany

Magics Tooling Expert
Johan Pauwels, Materialise, Belgium