Metal and Ceramic Material Testing Overview Metal Injection

Metal and Ceramic Material Testing Overview Metal Injection Molding [MIM] Ceramic Injection Molding [CIM] Moldflow Plastics Labs

Moldflow Plastics Labs § Moldflow has over 20 years experience in material testing § Moldflow has global expertise in material testing § Accurate CAE analysis requires accurate material data § Collaboration with leading Universities and Research Organizations PLASTICS LABS

Laboratories Material Testing & Research Laboratories Research and Development Centres PLASTICS LABS

Standard Material Testing Services q q q Viscosity Thermal Conductivity Specific Heat PVT Mold Validation q Shrinkage q Mechanical Properties List Price: • MPL - 125 - US $2, 900 • MPL - 135 - US $5, 900 • MPL - 145 - US $6, 900 PLASTICS LABS MPL - 125 MPL - 135 MPL - 145

Metal and Ceramic Injection Molding § Abrasive nature of fillers: § Possible damage to test equipment § High mechanical wear § Sensor damage § Possible test equipment cleaning problems § Require special purging compounds § Detailed Processing Information: § Required to avoid material degradation § Required to provide optimum test conditions PLASTICS LABS

Material Confidentiality § MIM and CIM testing is typically confidential § There is a 15% surcharge for testing of Confidential materials § Confidential data will not be publicly shared PLASTICS LABS

Viscosity for MIM and CIM use Rosand RH-7 Plunger driven capillary rheometer Rosand RH-7 Twin Bore Piston Rheometer • Possible Replacement of : • piston tips • capillary dies • barrels PLASTICS LABS

Viscosity RDS II Parallel Plate Rheometer PLASTICS LABS

Thermal Conductivity § for MIM and CIM use: Laser Flash Thermal Diffusivity System § sample preparation - 12. 5 mm diameter disk § test different samples at each temperature § 2 temperatures, solid state and one melt state PLASTICS LABS

Pressure Volume Temperature - pv. T Samples required - 3 MM thick molded parts PLASTICS LABS

Costs: § MPL – for MIM or CIM § Includes: § Injection Molding Rheometry – Rosand § addition cost to cover risks [range $500 -$3000] § K System – Laser Flash § Subcontract – 2 temperatures US $1200 § Specific Heat § PVT § Samples need to be molded and supplied by customer PLASTICS LABS

Cost Summary § MPL team decides on risk assessment and therefore quoted cost: § Medium Risk Material § US $2900 + US $500 for viscosity + US $1200 for thermal conductivity = US $4600 * § High Risk Material § US $2900 + US $3000 for viscosity + US $1200 for thermal conductivity = US $7100 * * if material manufacturer data is available cost can be reduced PLASTICS LABS