Experimental study of post‐build cure of stereolithography polymers for injection molds
Abstract
A common procedure for processing stereolithography epoxy injection molds includes a one hour post‐cure in a UV chamber. This research investigates the degree of cure achieved in the UV chamber and the degree of cure achieved by heating in a thermal oven. It is hypothesized that a more fully cured mold is harder and hence will produce more parts before failure. This research investigates various post‐cure processes and suggests a post‐cure strategy to achieve this end.
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Citation
Colton, J. and Blair, B. (1999), "Experimental study of post‐build cure of stereolithography polymers for injection molds", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 72-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/13552549910267452
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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