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Rapid Design through Virtual and Physical Prototyping
Carnegie Mellon University
Spring 2003

How Does Injection Molding Work?

Material granules are melted down and injected into the mold.

The mold is held under pressure until the material cools and hardens.

Once the material hardens, the mold is opened and the part is removed.

And the process can be repeated.

Lars Hanson - Juliana Lim - Tuan Ly - Mark Rau