Tab Article
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.
