Study on the Effect of Recycled Brass-Filled Epoxy Mould Inserts for Rapid Tooling

Authors

  • Norhafisha Binti Syed Mohd University Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Shayfull Zamree Abd Rahim University Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia; University Malaysia Perlis, Green Design and Manufacture Research Group, Center of Excellence Geopolymer An d Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1458-9157
  • Mohd Hazwan Mohd Hanid University Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia; University Malaysia Perlis, Green Design and Manufacture Research Group, Center of Excellence Geopolymer An d Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Allan Rennie Lancaster University, Lancaster Product Development Unit, Engineering Department, Lancaster, UK
  • Abdellah El-hadj Abdellah University of Medea, Laboratory of Mechanics, Physics and Mathematical Modelling (LMP2M), Medea 26000, Algeria
  • Nor Atikah Binti Zakaria University Malaysia Perlis, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24425/amm.2024.149778

Abstract

Rapid Tooling able to produce complex prototypes directly from three-dimensional CAD software using materials such as polymer, wax, and paper, but it is typically used for low-volume production. The current technology uses epoxy filled with metal fillers such as aluminum or copper to enhance the mechanical properties of rapid tooling molds. This study aims to investigate the effect of using recycled brass filler mixed with epoxy resin as mold inserts for Rapid Tooling in injection molding applications. An optimal ratio of brass filler particles will be evaluated to determine the best physical and thermal properties for the mold inserts. Significantly, this study will encourage the use of recycled materials such as metal waste from machining to offer great help in environmental sustainability.

Published

2024-06-21

How to Cite

Mohd, Norhafisha Binti Syed, et al. “Study on the Effect of Recycled Brass-Filled Epoxy Mould Inserts for Rapid Tooling”. Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, vol. 69, no. 2, June 2024, doi:10.24425/amm.2024.149778.

Issue

Vol. 69 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Articles