In-Mold-Assembly

Over-molding Over-molding is also called in-mold assembly, two-color rotary, or two-color shuttle. Two materials are molded so that the first molded shot is over-molded by the second molded shot first molded part is positioned so the second material can be molded around, over, sections, or through it. The two materials can be the same or different and they can be molded to bond together or not bond together. If materials... 

A recent refinement is in-mold assembly of hybrids. Two or more metal stampings are robotically placed in the mold with holes aligned, and then they are over-molded into one piece with nylon. This approach will reduce the assembly costs of front ends, door modules, and window regulators. 

Component integration versus joints In-mold assembly (IMA)... 

Some automated assembly processes can be integrated into the injection molding process. This process is called In-Mold-Assembly and can be realized with double cubes (Figure 1.73) or with a swivel carrier for the molded parts (Figure 1.74). 

FIGURE 1.74 In-Mold-Assembly usings rotatable carrier for the molded parts [38]... 

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