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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3142310 Date:08-07-2022
Subject Name:Injection Molding Technology
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define Injection Moulding. Write its working principle. 03
(b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of Injection Moulding. 04
(c) Draw & explain the Injection Moulding Machine and its parts. 07

Q.2 (a) Write the applications of Injection Moulding. 03

(b) Explain about Injection Molding Cycle with its Estimation in brief. 04
(c) Write the causes and remedies for (i) Blisters (ii) Flash (iii) Flowlines, 07
(iv) Warpage
OR
(c) Write the causes and remedies for (i) Sink marks (ii) Jetting (iii) Weld 07
lines (iv) Delamination
Q.3 (a) How to calculate clamp force? 03
(b) What is Nitriding? Why is it required for screw and barrel? 04
(c) Write a note on the Pre-drying of material with a neat sketch of used 07
Equipment.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define Projected area and tonnage calculation. 03
(b) Describe the Screw Tip Assembly with a neat sketch. 04
(c) Explain the various types of Thermocouples with their functions. 07
Q.4 (a) What types of screws are for the injection moulding machine? 03
(b) Write the machine startup and shut down the procedure of the injection 04
moulding machine.
(c) Explain in detail the clamping system used for the injection moulding 07
machine
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain the importance of Hopper throat cooling. 03
(b) Define nozzle. State it types and explain to anyone with a diagram. 04
(c) Write note on (i) Plunger type machine (ii) Plunger- plunger type 07
machine (iii) Screw- Plunger type machine

Q.5 (a) Give a short note on Back Pressure and Injection Shot capacity. 03
(b) Write a note on (i) Vented barrel (ii) Grooved barrel 04
(c) Explain about PVT profile in the Injection moulding machine. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What do you mean by Purging? Describe its significance. 03
(b) Write a short note on Material consideration for Injection molding 04
process.
(c) List out the types of process variables that affect the injection cycle and 07
explain them in detail.
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