A design of experiments approach for optimizing an extrusion blow molding process
Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering
ISSN: 1355-2511
Article publication date: 1 March 2004
Abstract
This paper presents a study on implementing design of experiments for optimizing the extrusion blow molding process. The effect of screw speed, melting temperature, cooling time, pressure, mold temperature, and ambient temperatures on the outcome of the process is investigated. The significant factors affecting the volume and mass of the blow molded bottles are identified. The results show that melting temperature, pressure, and ambient temperature have a significant impact on the variation of produced bottle quality. An optimization technique is implemented to identify the best operating conditions to meet the required product output.
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Citation
Tahboub, K.K. and Rawabdeh, I.A. (2004), "A design of experiments approach for optimizing an extrusion blow molding process", Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/13552510410526866
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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