Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technology
Injection molding is the most common method for making plastic products. However, quick molds made with ultraviolet (UV) curing 3D printing frequently employ photosensitive resins with low mechanical strength, rendering plastic components prone to warpage deformation. To solve this issue, our resear...
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| description | Injection molding is the most common method for making plastic products. However, quick molds made with ultraviolet (UV) curing 3D printing frequently employ photosensitive resins with low mechanical strength, rendering plastic components prone to warpage deformation. To solve this issue, our research focuses on the design and development of fast molds using UV-curing 3D printing technology. A response surface model was used to explore the effect of different process parameters on component warpage, with the goal of minimizing deformation. An upgraded particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique was then created to fine-tune the process parameters and reduce warpage even more. The results revealed that raising injection pressure, reducing temperature, and prolonging holding time successfully reduced warpage. During the single-peak Schwefel function test, the modified PSO method displayed greater optimization capabilities, achieving convergence in around 40 iterations. Using the modified values, the maximum warpage was lowered by 0.55 mm. Experimental results demonstrate the suggested optimization model’s performance, allowing for increased mold design flexibility and aiding the industry’s migration to digital and customized production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3f2398a2a25847a195cfaaa613d2db142025-08-20T03:28:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Materials2296-80162025-07-011210.3389/fmats.2025.16057711605771Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technologyHanyu RaoXinyu BaiWen YanJie LiuInjection molding is the most common method for making plastic products. However, quick molds made with ultraviolet (UV) curing 3D printing frequently employ photosensitive resins with low mechanical strength, rendering plastic components prone to warpage deformation. To solve this issue, our research focuses on the design and development of fast molds using UV-curing 3D printing technology. A response surface model was used to explore the effect of different process parameters on component warpage, with the goal of minimizing deformation. An upgraded particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique was then created to fine-tune the process parameters and reduce warpage even more. The results revealed that raising injection pressure, reducing temperature, and prolonging holding time successfully reduced warpage. During the single-peak Schwefel function test, the modified PSO method displayed greater optimization capabilities, achieving convergence in around 40 iterations. Using the modified values, the maximum warpage was lowered by 0.55 mm. Experimental results demonstrate the suggested optimization model’s performance, allowing for increased mold design flexibility and aiding the industry’s migration to digital and customized production.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2025.1605771/fullultraviolet curing 3D printingrapid moldparticle swarm optimization algorithmphotosensitive resinviscosity |
| spellingShingle | Hanyu Rao Xinyu Bai Wen Yan Jie Liu Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technology Frontiers in Materials ultraviolet curing 3D printing rapid mold particle swarm optimization algorithm photosensitive resin viscosity |
| title | Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technology |
| title_full | Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technology |
| title_fullStr | Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technology |
| title_short | Rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3D printing technology |
| title_sort | rapid mold optimization based on ultraviolet curing 3d printing technology |
| topic | ultraviolet curing 3D printing rapid mold particle swarm optimization algorithm photosensitive resin viscosity |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2025.1605771/full |
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