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Injection Moulding Technology - Part 3

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Injection Moulding Technology

Part 3

Quality


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To improve the delegates understanding of quality issues, relating to injection moulding and how the process can be optimised and monitored.

Session aim


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By the end of the session you will be able to:

Calculate Cm and Cmk values.

Explain how weight can be used to monitor the process.

State 3 Quality Improvement tools.

Session objectives


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The manufacturing process

Methods People Material

Environment Equipment

Output

Information on quality

Decisions taken

Quality control - Detection systems


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ImproveDesigns Update

PerformanceDoE

Information on qualitySPC

FMEA

The manufacturing process

Method People Material

Environment Equipment

Output

Decisions taken

Quality assurance - Prevention systems


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Quality tools

A combination of trials to identify optimum process conditions. e.g. L8 – 7 variables with 2 levels.

DoE (Design of Experiments)

Step-by-step approach to identify all possible failures in a design, manufacturing or assembly process.

FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)

SPC (Statistical Process Control)

A mathematical technique to measure and improve performance.


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1. Process function – Capability study on m/c.

2. Potential failure modes – Zero cushion position

3. Potential effects of the failure – High scrap rate

4. Potential causes of the failure – Worn/damaged check ring

5. Current process controls – None

6. Recommended actions – a) Barrel tolerances +/- 100C. b) Monitor cushion position c) Visual check every 6 months (Abrasive polymers) PC & GF grades

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis


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SPC - More detail

Collecting, representing and analysing data,developing and understanding patterns.

A sequence of operations, not only themachine cycle.

Statistical

Process

Control

Measuring performance, taking action onthe data.


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TargetBottom

LimitTopLimit

Total Tolerance

x x xx x x x x x

Terminology

xx


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Measured sizes

Target piston diameter = 60 mm (+/- 1mm)

Case study

60.0

x x x x xx xx x xx

xx

x

61.2

60.8

60.6

60.4

60.2

61.0

58.8

59.8

59.4

59.2

59.0

59.6

Target

Total Tolerance

xx

xx xx

x xx x

x

x

xx

xx

xx

x

xx

x x x

xxx

xx

x

xxx

x

xx

Total Variation in Sample


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Normal distribution curves

x


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Normal distribution curves

x

6 x std dev (6 Sigma) = 99.9997%


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Why choose 6 sigma?

x

1 sigma = 691,462 DPM or 30.9% Defect free




6 sigma = 3.4 DPM or 99.9997% Defect free


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Machine capability

Total tolerance6 x Sigma

CmCm =

CmCm = Measure of the variation present, in relation to the available tolerance.


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Capability = Cm = Total tolerance = 1.2 = 36 x Sigma 0.4

Curve fits into tolerance 3 times.

High capability

Tolerance = +/- 0.6

6 Sigma

( = 0.4 )


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Curve does not fit inside the tolerance.

Low capability

Capability = Cm = Total tolerance = 1.2 = 0.756 x Sigma 1.6

Tolerance = +/- 0.6

6 Sigma

( = 1.6 )


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LSL USL

Cm = 1.67 or greaterCm = 1.67 or greater

Minimum capability


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LSL USL

Cm is still = 1.67

Minimum capability

but some samples are outside limits.

Target


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Targeting

CmkCmk = Difference between the Avg. and nearest limit

3 x Sigma

CmkCmk = Measure of the variation present in relation to the available tolerance, combined targeting of the set-up.


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LSL USL

Worked example

TARGETAvg.(Mean)

Cmk = Difference between Avg. and nearest Limit

3 x 0.035 (Sigma)=

Cmk = 1.67Cmk = 1.67 or greateror greater

0.215

0.105

3 x sigma

= 2.04

0.215


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Injection Moulding Technology

Part 3

Quality

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