Special Prize
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Improvement on the 2.5 Inch NPSM Screw Thread Requirement of a Plastic Bottle Cap
Problem:
The goal of this project was to minimize the volumetric shrinkage of a plastic bottle cap in order to meet the 2.5 inch NPSM screw thread requirement without compromising the final product quality. With this goal in mind, an in-depth study on the mold cavity dimensional design was conducted in hopes of successfully controlling the precision of the screw thread within the acceptable tolerance.
Solution:
Two important processing parameters that influence the part shrinkage are packing pressure and packing time. In this study, Moldex3D was utilized to optimize the part/mold design and further identify the appropriate packing conditions to successfully adhere to the NPSM screw thread requirement.
Benefit:
BUCT was able to successfully control the precision of the screw within the acceptable tolerance. The part reject rate was significantly lowered from 90% to 5% which ultimately helped generate a greater business value for manufacturing companies, as well as, reducing material wastage.
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