The Fundamental of Injection Molding series provides basic information, concepts, and ideas for students, nocices, and experts in the area of injection molding thermoplastic materials. The goal of the series is to provide new information and refresh old knowledge. The other books in the series are Volume I: Plastic Injection Molding.....manufacturing process fundamentals, Volume II: Plastic Injection Molding....material selection and product design fundamentals, and volume III: Plastic Injection Molding......mold design and construction fundamentals.
This book, Volume IV: Plastic Injection Molding......manufacturing startup and management, is devoted to the activities required for starting and managing a new molding facility (either custom or proprietary) or expanding an existing facility. It covers site selection, building layout, determining equipment requirements, calculating investments, computing manufacturing costs and expenses, staffing requirements, quality control procedures, and other subjects related to the startup, procurement, or expansion of an injection molding facility.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Injection Molding Concepts
Chapter 2 : Materials
Chapter 3 : Determining Primary Equipment Needs
Chapter 4 : Determining Auxiliary Equipment Needs
Chapter 5 : Determining Utility Requirements
Chapter 6 : Material Storage and Handling
Chapter 7 : Tool Room Requirements
Chapter 8 : Plant Layout
Chapter 9 : Determining Costs
Chapter 10 : Organizational Structure
Chapter 11 : Quality Control Concepts
Chapter 12 : Effective Management Practices
Appendix A : Benchmarking an Injection Molding Facility
Appendix B : What Customers Look For
Answers to Chapter Questions
Bibliography
Index
