Chapter 1 Stamping Forming and Die Design
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Blanking and Punching Dies
1.2.1 Blanking
1.2.2 Blanking Deformation Process
1.2.3 Blanking Workpiece Quality
1.2.4 Blanking and Punching Dies
1.2.5 Blanking Tools
1.3 Bending Dies
1.3.1 Simple Bends
1.3.2 Bending Allowance
1.3.3 Bending Tool
Chapter 2 Plastics Molds
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Properties of Plastics
2.2.1 Thermosets
2.2.2 Thermoplastics
2.2.3 Fillers
2.2.4 Properties of Plastics
2.3 Injection Molds
2.3.1 Injection Molding
2.3.2 Injection Molds
2.3.3 Mold Machine
2.4 Compression and Transfer Molds
2.4.1 Compression Molding
2.4.2 Transfer Molding
2.4.3 Compression Molds
2.4.4 Transfer Molds
Chapter 3 Casting Dies
3.1 Casting
3.2 Sand Casting
3.2.1 Sands
3.2.2 Types of Sand Molds
3.2.3 Patterns
3.2.4 Cores
3.2.5 Sand-Molding Machines
3.2.6 The Sand Casting Operation
3.3 Die Casting
3.3.1 The Die Casting Cycle
3.3.2 Die Casting Alloys
3.3.3 Die Casting Dies
3.3.4 Die Casting Machines
Chapter 4 Forging Die
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Open-Die Forging
4.3 Impression-Die and Closed-Die Forging
4.3.1 Precision Forging
4.3.2 Coining
4.4 Forging-Die Design
4.4.1 Preshaping
4.4.2 Die Design Features
4.5 Forging Machines
4.5.1 Presses
4.5.2 Hammers
4.5.3 Selection of Forging Machines
Chapter 5 Extrusion
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Design of Tools for Hot Extrusion
5.2.1 Mandrel
5.2.2 Dummy Blocks
5.2.3 Die Stack
5.3 Industrial Practice in Tool Design
5.3.1 Dummy Blocks
5.3.2 Dies
5.4 Cold Extrusion of Steel
5.4.1 Nomenclature and Tool Assembly Drawings
5.4.2 Punches
5.4.3 Dies
Chapter 6 Modern Mold Manufacturing
6.1 Fundamental of NC Technology
6.1.1 Concept of NC and CNC
6.1.2 Basic Component of NC Machine Tools
6.2 Classifications of NC Machines
6.2.1 Types of NC Motion Control System
6.2.2 Types of NC Servo-Drive Systems
6.3 Machining Centers
6.4 Automation of Manufacturing
6.4.1 Introduction
6.4.2 Flexible Manufacturing System
6.4.3 Computer Integrated Manufacturing System
Chapter 7 CAD/CAM/CAE
7.1 The Computer in Die Design
7.2 CAD/CAM
7.2.1 CAD
7.2.2 CAM
7.3 CAE
7.3.1 MPI Introduction
7.3.2 MPI Modules
7.3.3 CAE Example of MPI
Glossary
References