Robust parameter design of micro-injection molded gears using a LIGA-like fabricated mold insert

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 209, Issue 15-16, 2009, Pages 5690-5701

  Huang, Ming Shyan ^a   Li, Chen Jung ^a   Yu, Jyh Cheng ^a   Huang, Yung Ming ^a   Hsieh, Li Chung ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Micro injection molding; Plastic Gear; Principal component analysis; Robust design; UV LIGA

Indexed keywords

DIMENSIONAL QUALITY; GEOMETRIC PRECISION; GEOMETRICAL DIMENSIONS; HIGH DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY; HIGH QUALITY; HIGH YIELD; HIGH-PRECISION; HOLDING PRESSURE; INITIAL POINT; INITIAL STRUCTURES; INJECTION SPEED; KEY TECHNOLOGIES; LOW COSTS; LOW-YIELD; MASS PRODUCTION; MICRO-COMPONENTS; MICRO-INJECTION; MICRO-INJECTION MOLDING; MOLD DESIGNS; MOLD INSERTS; MOLD TEMPERATURES; MOLDED PARTS; MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES; NI MOLD; OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE; OUTSIDE DIAMETER; PLASTIC GEAR; PROCESS PARAMETERS; PROCESS TOLERANCE; PRODUCTION QUALITY; ROBUST DESIGN; ROBUST OPTIMIZATION; ROBUST PARAMETER DESIGN; ROBUST PARAMETERS; SEED LAYER; THICK PHOTORESISTS; TOOTH THICKNESS; UV-LIGA; YIELD RATES;

DIE CASTING INSERTS; FABRICATION; GEARS; INJECTION MOLDING; MACHINE DESIGN; MICROOPTICS; MOLECULAR ORIENTATION; NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTIC MOLDS;

PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 67651026859     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2009.05.032     Document Type: Article

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