Effect of Coatings on the Performance of Injection Molds

Abstract

It is known from theory that coatings on the forming surface increase the service life of injection molding molds. In practice, the most widespread method of nitriding, which has a number of undeniable advantages, while there are other promising coatings. Therefore, the article considered coatings applied by the physical vapour deposition method in comparison with nitriding. The comparison was carried out on the basis of pressure and temperature indicators on the walls of the forming surface of the working inserts of the molds.