Design and analysis of complex conformal lattice structures for injection molding

增材制造（AM）技术在加快模具生产方面得到了广泛的应用 通过提供复杂的冷却通道来实现共形冷却。与常规制造 工艺，只有简单的共形冷却系统可以制造。考虑到制造能力和设计 AM技术提供的自由度，更复杂的适形冷却系统，可实现高效的冷却速率 并且可以产生均匀的温度分布。此外，如果冷却通道可以形成网格， 结构，可以实现上级散热性能。本研究旨在进行初步 研究在注射成型系统中使用网格通道实现保形冷却。它将建立 并且验证了用于网格共形冷却通道的有效设计到分析循环。赫斯基注射液 Molding是加拿大领先的注塑机制造商。这项研究将进行试点研究 让赫斯基了解增材制造技术和适形冷却的优势和潜力。的结果 这项研究将由赫斯基的研发团队进一步研究和实施。

Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies have found extensive adaptation in speeding up tooling production by providing complex cooling channels to achieve conformal cooling. With conventional manufacturing processes, only simple conformal cooling system can be fabricated. Given the fabrication capability and design freedom provided by AM technology, much more complex conformal cooling system for efficient cooling rate and uniform temperature distribution can be produced. Furthermore, if the cooling channels can form lattice structure, superior heat dissipating performance can be achieved. This research aims to conduct preliminary research in using lattice channel to achieve conformal cooling in injection molding systems. It will establish and validate an efficient design to analysis cycle for lattice conformal cooling channels. Husky Injection Molding is a Canadian leading injection molding machine maker. This research will conduct piloting research for Husky to understand the advantage and potential of AM technology and conformal cooling. The result of this research will be further investigated and implemented by the R&D team in Husky.