Name of Faculty: M.

Arun Prasad
Designation:
Technical
Officer(CAD)
Centre:
Aurangabad
Q-Paper1
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
HEAD OFFICE: GUINDY, CHENNAI-600032
ACADEMIC CELL
Duration: 3 hours

Max.Marks:60

Q P CODE NO- 10 -541

Course: DPMT(2010Syllabus)
Subject: Fundamentals of Plastics Product & Mould Design
PART-A
Answer all questions

Date:
Time:
10 X 1 =10

1. Corner radii should be a minimum __ of the part thickness for thermoplastic materials.
2. If the diameter of the hole is less than1.5 mm then the depth of the hole will be its diameter -Say true
or false
3. _____ type of gate is used for acrylic material
(a) Edge Gate
(b) Tab gate (c) Diaphragm gate
(d) None of these
4. Generally warpage is due to ____________ of the mold
5. Sleeve ejection is a type of pin ejection-Say true or false.
6. Pin hole venting are typically for cosmetic parts in blow mold. -Say true or false
7. Material constant of PVC for designing the rectangular edge gate is
a) 0.4
(b) 0.6 (c) 0.9
(d) None of these
8. Curing time for compression molding is less than transfer molding-Say true or false.
9. Blade ejection is used for slenderness parts -Say true or false.
10. The minimum angle of Dog leg cam is
a) 10 (b) 20
(c) 25 (d) 30
PART- B
Answer all questions (Max.40 words)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Define Bosses in plastic product design.

Write the application of tab gate & Diaphragm gate?
What do you mean by Bolster?
Mention the types of sprue bush. Draw a neat sketch of sprue bush.
Why core is fixed in the moving half?
PART - C
Answer any six questions (Max.100 words)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

5 X 2 =10

6 X 4 =24

Why ribs are needed in Plastic product design. Explain the methodology with a neat sketch.
Write any five difference between Two plate & Three plate mould.
Explain anyone actuation for external threaded component with a neat sketch.
Explain Heat Rod principle with a near sketch.
Describe the factors that influence the thermoset moulding.
Draw a neat sketch of Standard Guide pillar and guide bush with calculations for the diameters.
What are the practical guidelines for designing the corner and edge rounding in blow mould.

PART D
Answer any two questions (Max.300 words)

8 X 2 =16

1. Describe the methodical approach to Mould design.

2. Explain Dog leg cam actuation for external undercut with a neat sketch.
3. What is Transfer moulding? Classify Transfer Molding and explain anyone with a neat sketch.

Answer Keys for Q-Paper-1

Part-A
1. 1/4th
2. True
3. (a) Tab gate
4. Irregular/non uniform cooling
5. False
6. True
7. (c) 0.9
8. False
9. True
10. (a) 10
Part-B
1.Bosses may be defined as the protruding studs on a part that assist in the assembling of the plastic part
with another piece. Bosses are frequently the anchoring members between both part.
2.Tab gate is particular gating technique for feeding solid block type mouldings . Diaphragm gate is used for
single impression tubular shaped mouldings on two plate moulds.
3.A steel plate or a block machined to accommodate inserts. The insert bolster assembly constitutes of
mould plate.
4.Flat & spherical seating.
5.Because as the material enters into the impression of the mold in the form of liquid ,due to cooling, the
molecules move towards the centre and shrink on the core part and remains with it when the mold opens.
PART-C
1. Rib definition (1 Marks) Explanation with diagram (3marks)
2. Any five difference between. two plate & three plate mold (4Mark)
3. Fixed thread cavity design, Automatic Unscrewing, Stripping & Splits any one method with neat sketch
(4 Marks)
4. Explanation of Heat rod principle with diagram (4 Marks)
5. Explanation of the factors - Temperature, Pressure, Cure time(4Marks)
6. Diagram of Guide Pillar with design calculation(2 Marks) Guide Bush(2 Marks)
7. Mentioning the practical guidelines for corner and round edge with diagram (4 Marks)

PART- D
1.Expalnation the Methodical Approach to Mold design (8 marks)
2. Diagram of Dogleg cam actuation in mold assembly (4 marks)Explanation the principle.(4marks)

3. Transfer Mold definition & Classification (3Marks) Explaining any one method with diagram (5 Marks)
Q-Paper2
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
HEAD OFFICE: GUINDY, CHENNAI-600032
ACADEMIC CELL
Duration: 3 hours

Max.Marks:60
Q P CODE NO- 10-541

Course: DPMT(2010Syllabus)
Subject: Fundamentals of Plastics Product & Mould Design
PART-A
Answer all questions

Date:
Time:
10 X 1 =10

1. Thickness of adjacent walls and ribs in Thermoplastic part should be ___%of the thickness of the
main body.
2. The distance between the hole and the side wall should be at least ___ mm ,if maximum mechanical
strength is required.
3. Three plate mold will have __________ opening/daylights.
4. The runner size should not be less than___ mm and greater than ____ mm.
5. Profile parting surface is an example of Non-Flat parting surface-Say true or false.
6. The heat rod is used for ________
(a)Core Insert cooling (b) Cavity insert cooling (c) Integer cavity (d) All of these.
7. In Blow mold, the blow up ratio is the ratio of the mould cavity diameter to the parison diameter.-Say
true or false.
8. In Blow mold resin grades melt index range for HDPE is ___gm/10mins.
(a) <1 to2 (b) >1 to 2 ( c) <1 to3
(d) <1 to 4
9. _______ type of runner is more efficient in Transfer mold
10. In Compression molding materials having high bulk factor often requires an extra high loading
chamber.- Say true or false.
PART- B
Answer all questions (Max.40 words)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What is mean by Baffles.

Mention any four types of Insert core cooling?
What do you mean by pressure pads ? Why it is used?
Write any two advantages & disadvantages of Transfer mold?
Write the formula for calculating the loading chamber depth in compression mold.
PART - C
Answer any six questions (Max.100 words)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

5 X 2 =10

6 X 4 =24

What are the essential factors of Product design?

How will you do product design appraisal?
Draw any three types of balanced runner layout for a four impressions circular component.
What are the factors to be considered while designing a Blow molded bottle?
Explain the technology determination of no of cavities for compression mold.
Explain any one actuation method for internal threaded component.
Define Ejector plate, Retaining plate, Pushback pin and suggest the suitable mold materials.
PART D
Answer any two questions (Max.300 words)

8 X 2 =16

1. Describe the types of threads used in plastics with a neat sketch.

2. Explain any one type of semi automatic type compression mold with neat sketch.
3. Mention the types of internal undercut actuations method. Explain anyone with a neat sketch.

Answer Keys for Q-Paper-2

Part-A
1. 60%
2. 1.5mm
3. Two
4. 2 mm & 10mm
5. True
6. (a) Core Insert cooling
7. True
8. (a) <1 -2
9. Modified trapezoidal
10 True
Part-B
1. A metal strip plate or plug fitted in the coolant flow-way circuit to restrict the flow to a prescribed path.
2. Rectangular & Circular Milled Groove Design, Deep Chamber design ,Deep chamber Design with central
support, Helical Channel Design, Baffled Hole System etc.
3. Pressure pads are the steel blocks outside the mold cavity that meet when the mold is closed to prevent
excessive pressure on the land area of the mold. They are also called landing blocks.
4. Advantages -Tolerance can be maintained up to 0.05mm. Loading a perform takes less time
Disadvantages- Moulded pats contains Knit lines. Gate or sprue runner removal is necessary.
5. Loading chamber depth - D= (Vt-Vc)/A
PART-C
1. Explanation of any 5 points for essential factors for plastic product design(4 Mark)
2. Explanation of the product design appraisal (4 marks)
3. Diagram of any three balanced runner layout for circular component (4 Marks)
4. Describing the factors while designing for a Blow molded bottle. (4 Marks)
5. Explaining the technological determination to find the no fo cavities using Clamping force projected area
formulas. (4 Marks)
6. Fixed thread, Unscrewing, Loose core, collapsible core Stripping & Splits any one method with neat
sketch (4 Marks)
7. Definition of Ejector plate, Retaining plate, Pushback pin (4 Marks)
PART- D
1. Describing any 5 types of threads used in plastic industries with diagram (8 Mark)
2. Explanation of any 1 type of semi automatic compression mold (6mark) Diagram (2 Mark)
3. Types of actuations (2 Marks) Explanation of any one actuation method (Form pin, Loose core, collapsible
core)with diagram (6marks)