Abstract
This paper reports the work associated with the development of a desktop hot-embossing machine system and tools which would enable volume production of polymeric tubular micro-components for various applications. The development was undertaken by considering factors such as machine dynamic performance, precision guides to tools, tool heating and cooling, raw material feeding and end-part collection, control strategy. It was assisted with FE analysis and a series of forming experiment. An integrated machine system has now been constructed and tested with the forming of several demonstration-components. A good result was obtained from these tests.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | s214–s221 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |
Keywords
- polymeric tubular micro-components
- hot-embossing
- micro-forming
- desktop micro-manufacturing system