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    This document discusses different types of undercut injection mould tools, including tools for components with curved and radial undercuts. It provides details on the operation and key design features for each type. For components with curved undercuts, the side core assembly must be bent to match the curved form of the undercut. Radial undercuts require the entire circumference to be undercut, so a special multi-plate tool is needed to allow core pins to clear without a split line on printed characters.

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    This document discusses different types of undercut injection mould tools, including tools for components with curved and radial undercuts. It provides details on the operation and key design features for each type. For components with curved undercuts, the side core assembly must be bent to match the curved form of the undercut. Radial undercuts require the entire circumference to be undercut, so a special multi-plate tool is needed to allow core pins to clear without a split line on printed characters.

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    This document discusses different types of undercut injection mould tools, including tools for components with curved and radial undercuts. It provides details on the operation and key design features for each type. For components with curved undercuts, the side core assembly must be bent to match the curved form of the undercut. Radial undercuts require the entire circumference to be undercut, so a special multi-plate tool is needed to allow core pins to clear without a split line on printed characters.

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    Undercut Injection Mould Tools

    The operation of this design is exactly the same as for any normal side core design except
    that it has been rotated through the angle of the undercut.

    There are two features that are undercut on this component: the hole formed by the side
    core pin and the boss surrounding it formed by the main side core. Clearly, the amount of
    movement of the side core relative to the component must exceed the longest length
    undercut – in this case the hole formed by the pin. To this distance, clearance must be
    added for safety.

    12.7.3 Key Design Features

    These are generally the same as those given previously, with the following differences:
    x Angle K must not exceed 26q.
    x Angle J = sum of angles (H + K).
    x S = T u sin J.
    x In this case S is greater than P, hence the side core must be withdrawn a distance
    S + clearance.

    12.8 Curved Undercuts


    Components with curved undercuts are often required in medical and laboratory
    applications. Once more, the principle of releasing them in the mould tool is exactly the
    same as with a normal side core. In this case, however, we have to ‘bend’ the side core
    assembly into a curve that matches the form of the undercut.

    Figure 12.22 shows the tool design for a component with a curved hole. The curved
    nature of the part is a typical of suction devices used in operating theatres.

    12.8.1 Description of Operation

    1. Hydraulic cylinder D actuates rack A, which operates pinion B.

    2. Pinion B is rigidly attached to the drive arm E.

    3. As cylinder D operates, drive arm E rotates through angle H.

    4. This in turn causes the side core carriage C to rotate through the same angle.

    5. It is important that angle H gives sufficient movement to clear the core pin from the
    cavity.

    6. When the actuating arm is in the fully open position, ejection takes place

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    Mould Design Guide

    Figure 12.22 Curved side core design

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    Undercut Injection Mould Tools

    12.8.2 Key Design Features


    x The side core carriage E must follow the same curve as the core pin.
    x With long core pins, the free end should be supported to prevent deflection by the
    polymer during injection.
    x Rotation of the actuating arm must be sufficient to clear the moulding + clearance.
    x Actuating arm C moves through angle H + clearance.
    x Length of arc = R u H, where H is in radians (number of degrees u S/180).

    12.9 Radial Undercuts


    Print wheels and similar components have raised characters all around the periphery of
    the part. This means that the entire circumference of the part is undercut. Figure 12.23
    shows an eight-sided component with external undercuts on each face.
    The part cannot be moulded in a two-plate tool because of the sunken undercuts (where a
    special clip has to be fitted) and no split line witness is permitted on the print
    wheel characters.

    Figure 12.23 Component details

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