Development of in-Mold Assembly process for realizing mesoscale revolute joints

Arvind Ananthanarayanan, Satyandra K. Gupta, Hugh A. Bruck, Zuyuan Yu, Kamlakar P. Rajurkar

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Abstract

In-Mold Assembly process at the mesoscale presents several manufacturing challenges. Results reported in this paper demonstrate the technical feasibility of creating rigid body mesoscale revolute joints using In-Mold Assembly process. The following new results are reported in this paper. First, we describe a mold design with varying cavity shape to perform In-Mold Assembly. This mold design uses an accurate mold piece positioning method to avoid damage to delicate mesoscale parts during the cavity change step. Second, we describe a mold insert fabrication process for making mold inserts with the desired surface characteristics for mesoscale molding. Finally, we describe methods to limit the adhesion at the interfaces and hence create articulated revolute joint. Using the advances reported In this paper we have successfully molded a mesoscale revolute joint. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of In-Mold Assembly process using a varying cavity shape mold to create a mesoscale revolute joint.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTransactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME 2007 - Papers Presented at NAMRC 35
Pages303-310
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2007
Event35th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 35 - Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Duration: May 22 2007May 25 2007

Publication series

NameTransactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME
Volume35
ISSN (Print)1047-3025

Conference

Conference35th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 35
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnn Arbor, MI
Period5/22/075/25/07

Keywords

  • In-Mold Assembly
  • Injection molding
  • Meso molding
  • Micro electro discharge machining

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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