Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts
ISSN: 1355-2546
Article publication date: 19 October 2023
Issue publication date: 2 January 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate a systematic approach to the production and use of additively manufactured injection mould inserts in product development (PD) processes. For this purpose, an evaluation of the additive tooling design method (ATDM) is performed.
Design/methodology/approach
The evaluation of the ATDM is conducted within student workshops, where students develop products and validate them using AT-prototypes. The evaluation process includes the analysis of work results as well as the use of questionnaires and participant observation.
Findings
This study shows that the ATDM can be successfully used to assist in producing and using AT mould inserts to produce valid AT prototypes. As a reference for the implementation of AT in industrial PD, extracts from the work of the student project groups and suitable process parameters for prototype production are presented.
Originality/value
This paper presents the application and evaluation of a method to support AT in PD that has not yet been scientifically evaluated.
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Acknowledgements
Parts of this research were funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, based on a decision by the German Bundestag. We acknowledge their support and appreciate the opportunity to carry out this work.
Citation
Schrock, S., Junk, S. and Albers, A. (2024), "Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 161-176. https://doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-04-2023-0139
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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