Injection mold manufacturing in cooperation with Knauf Automotive

Injection mold manufacturing in cooperation with Knauf Automotive

Injection molding is an extremely effective technique for manufacturing car parts. Plastic parts are lightweight and durable, and with the use of the appropriate technologies, also ecological. We invite you to familiarise yourself with our specialised procedures. Check why cooperation and the substantive support of Knauf Automotive is the key to optimising injection mold design and manufacturing processes.To get more news about 2k mold, you can visit asm-mold.com official website.

1. Feasibility study & Early involvement – economical and technical care
We start the process with a feasibility study – on the basis of our knowledge, we will evaluate whether the solution is viable both from economical and technical point of view We also pay attention to the process possibilities and purposes of the given components checking whether the components require redesigning in order to be able to produce them. What's more, we give recommendation how injection moulding part design should be changed. Early in-depth economic and technical analysis leads to optimization of production as well as meeting the particular customer’s expectations.

2. Deep technical analysis of components and injection moulding process
In the next step, we prepare the technical recommendations on the parameters of the injection molded parts. Knauf Automotive's team of technologists then defines the most desirable mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of the materials. Our rheological analysis also includes the cooling and supply of each material. The aesthetic aspect is also important – plastic parts are often the key element of the design. At this stage, depending on the customer’s needs, the most appropriate material is selected.

The subject of surface decoration and use of special technologies (2K molding technology, heat/cool, IML, IMD, gas assist) are also discussed. The aesthetics of injection molded parts is an extremely complex topic.

Our specialty is the optimization for manufacturing. We know how to design for injection molding and can recommend our clients the best solution of part shape and choose proper technology even for advanced mold manufacturing. We are well aware of the importance of combining functionality and low production costs with aesthetics – this is a key issue for us.

3. Injection mold design guidelines
The final design of the injection mold is the result of in-depth analysis and communication, having taken into account previous developments. Appropriately planning the production process is extremely important – mold must be constructed in the right way so that the target element can fulfil its aesthetic function. Before making the decision to transfer the mold design to the tool shop we are able to create an appropriate prototype using 3D printers. This provides even greater assurance that a given solution will allow us to achieve perfect consistency with the project, and that the effect, i.e., the manufactured component, is one hundred percent consistent with the customer's expectations. If it is necessary to redesign a plastic part, this is performed by Knauf Automotive or an external entity. The process uses NX Siemens and CATIA software.
4. Coordination of injection mold manufacturing
After creating a satisfactory design, we provide customer support in manufacturing the injection mold. Knauf Automotive cooperates with a number of toolmakers – in Poland, Germany, Portugal, Italy and Asia. They are high-class injection mould manufacturers, selected by experts from our company. To guarantee maximum quality, each tool shop is regularly inspected. We can also cooperate with a manufacturer chosen by our client. If you decide to cooperate with a tool shop recommended by the Knauf Group, you can expect a significant reduction of production risk, short time to market and high-quality of the final product.

It is worth mentioning that despite the critical pandemic situation, we still maintain contact with Chinese toolmakers. They provide access to high-class technology at low operating costs. Our role is to make sure that the solutions developed in the Far East fully meet the production requirements and expectations of our customers.