• Design & Manufacturing
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.1-7
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• 2017

The fabrication process of micro pattern structure with high precision and high aspect ratio using powder injection molding (PIM) is developed. In the PIM process, the metal powder is mixed with the binder systems and the mixture is injected into the metal mold. The injection molded green parts are debinded and sintered to reach final shape and properties. In this method, the optimization of physical properties such as fluidity and strength of the binder system is essential for perfect filling the high aspect ratio micro-pattern. For this purpose, the correlation between the properties of the binder system and feedstock and ${\mu}-PIM$ process was investigated, and a binder system with low viscosity at low temperature(about $110^{\circ}C$) and high strength after cooling was investigated and applied. Employing this process, high precision parts with line type micro pattern structure which has pattern size $160{\mu}m$ and aspect ratio more than 2 can be manufactured.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.271-275
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• 2004

In recent industry, according to pursuit the miniaturization and high-precision of machine part with development of new technology as IT and BT, the development of mold manufacturing technology for mass production is accompanied. This study proposes the design of micro mold-base, predicts the error of product through estimating transformation of injection process using FEM. Therefore the mold-base which is suitable for micro injection proposed in this study. Finally, the error of feature is analyzed by measuring the manufactured micro mold-base.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.603-604
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• 2012

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.697-698
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• 2013

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.91-92
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.661-662
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• 2009

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2011.06a
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• pp.715-716
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• 2011

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.14 no.3 s.75
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• pp.200-206
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• 2005

In general, a lot of small electrode is needed for making precision injection molds, such as cell phone mold and precision connector mold, because of the limitations of NC milling process. Those small electrodes usually have very simple shapes and the actual cutting time is so short, but many NC programs and set-up process, a very complicated and time consuming Job, are needed for each electrode. This paper deals the method for increasing the productivity of machining electrodes. In this work, the process standardization of machining electrode was done and special jig fer machining small electrodes was developed. Automatic tool path optimization software was also developed to minimize tool changing time. In addition, in-line cutting tool measuring system was adopted. The productivity of machining for small electrode has been increased up to $100\%$.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.9-14
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• 2017

The design and manufacturing tehcnology of IC sockets beyond 0.3mm pitch were presented. We compared the developed IC socket with the conventional one especially on the core metal-insulation part. Advanced machining techniques were employed to provide high precision. Our wire electrodischarge machining and high speed machining centers were able to maintain the micro-scale precision. We performed an injection molding analysis using a commercial analysis tool to predict the performance of the developed IC socket. We found that the solidification of the plastic resin and the high level of the clamping force are responsible for the defects such as incomplete filling and short shot. From these results, we modified the IC socket and successfully remove the defects. We were also able to find out that the new design socket needs less maintenance cost.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2003.06a
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• pp.1354-1357
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• 2003

Mold Analysis is crucial factors in the design of injection molding process. Since the qualify of products depends on filing, shrinkage and etc, the procedure of prediction through analysis in the design of injection molding process is needed. In many cases, this kind of analysis makes it possible to predict pressure pattern which determines the condition of injection molding process. Crystallinity is the factor that determines the shrinkage of products. The studies showed the factors that had been related to the degree of crystallinity, which were mostly Weight Reduction, mold temperature and melt temperature. Therefore, the objective of this study is to see the differences of the degree of crystallinity depending on the positions of foamed plastics. The procedure of this study is as the following. First, Simulate the pressure gradient in mold cavity that can produces specimen by using Moldflow. Secondly, produce specimen and measure the degree or crystallinity of each part of specimen by using XRD. Lastly, identify the sensitivity of conventional plastic and foamed plastic on pressure gradient by comparing the simulation and the results of measurement.