COMBINATION OF P20 TOOL STEEL AND ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE FOR INJECTION MOLDING: A PRACTICAL APPROACH

Authors

  • Muhammad Mahmood Aslam Bhutta Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Asif Mahmood Qureshi Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Aftab Ahmad School of Engineering & Technology, ICBS, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Syed Amjad Ahmad NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research Faisalabad Pakistan
  • Amanat Ali Bhatti Department of Petroleum & Gas Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Sarfraz Ahmad Qadri Department of Mechanical Engineering, UET Lahore Pakistan

Keywords:

P-20 Material, Design of Die, Injection mold, Micro structure, Dimensional accuracy.

Abstract

In Pakistani industries, again and again repair of the injection molds is very common. This practice not only reduces the productivity but it also affects the quality level of the products. One of the main reasons for this reduction in quality is the use of repairing and filling materials other than the injection mould material. To overcome these problems, P20 is one of the chrome-moly tool steels which can be used. Because it can be used as filler material during die repairing and welding. In this research properties and other specifications of the P20 has been deeply discussed. It is also observed that the combination of die material and component material have considerable effect on the surface finish and dimensional accuracy of the component. It is observed in literature survey that P20 as a die material and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene are an excellent combination. To verify the findings, in this research an injection molding die for stamp pad was manufactured. Its surface integrity including microstructure was examined and also the dimensional accuracy of the manufactured component i.e. Stamp Pad, has been investigated.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Mahmood Aslam Bhutta, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore,

Pakistan.

Muhammad Asif Mahmood Qureshi, Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Industrial & Manufacturing EngineeringUniversity of Engineering & Technology, Lahore,Pakistan.

Muhammad Aftab Ahmad, School of Engineering & Technology, ICBS, Lahore, Pakistan

Lecturer

School of Engineering & Technology, ICBS, Lahore, Pakistan

Syed Amjad Ahmad, NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research Faisalabad Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Syed Amjad Ahmad

Head of Department

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research

Jaranwala Road

Faisalabad

Pakistan

Amanat Ali Bhatti, Department of Petroleum & Gas Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Assistant Professor

Department of Petroleum & Gas Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Sarfraz Ahmad Qadri, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UET Lahore Pakistan

MSc Student

Department of Mechanical Engineering

UET Lahore, Pakistan

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2016-07-14

How to Cite

Aslam Bhutta, M. M., Qureshi, M. A. M., Ahmad, M. A., Ahmad, S. A., Bhatti, A. A., & Qadri, S. A. (2016). COMBINATION OF P20 TOOL STEEL AND ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE FOR INJECTION MOLDING: A PRACTICAL APPROACH. Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 44(1), 66–75. Retrieved from http://piche.org.pk/journal/index.php/jpiche/article/view/296

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Vol. 44 No. 1 (2016): Journal of Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers

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