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Improving the Efficiency of the Bowden Cable Terminal Injection Process for the Automotive Industry

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dc.contributor.authorPereira, José L. T. A.
dc.contributor.authorCampilho, Raul
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Francisco J. G.
dc.contributor.authorSánchez-Arce, Isidro J.
dc.contributor.authorPrakash, Chander
dc.contributor.authorBuddhi, Dharam
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-26T12:00:21Z
dc.date.available2023-01-26T12:00:21Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractControl cables transfer force between two separate locations by a flexible mean, and hence, they are important in the automotive industry and many others; their terminals interact with both moving and moved mechanisms, so they must be strong. Cable terminals are commonly made of ZAMAK and are created by injection molding. However, such a production method requires leaving extra material to allow the correct molding, also known as sprues, which are removed later in the process. In this case, the sprues were separating from the terminals in an uncontrolled way. In this work, the cause of sprues separating prematurely from the terminals in a production line is addressed. The whole process was analyzed, and each possible solution was evaluated using process improvement techniques and the Finite Element Method, leading to the best solutions. Molds, mold structures, and auxiliary equipment were improved, resulting in a minimally invasive intervention and remaining compatible with other equipment. Cost analyses were done, indicating an investment return in less than a year. The modification led to a reduction of 62.6% in the sprue mass, while porosity was reduced by 10.2% and 55.9%, corresponding to two terminal models. In conclusion, the interventions fulfilled the requirements and improved the operation of the line.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/pr10101953pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/21886
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/10/10/1953pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectControl cablespt_PT
dc.subjectZAMAK injectionpt_PT
dc.subjectDie castingpt_PT
dc.subjectFinite element methodpt_PT
dc.subjectProcess improvementpt_PT
dc.titleImproving the Efficiency of the Bowden Cable Terminal Injection Process for the Automotive Industrypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue10pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1953pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleProcessespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume10pt_PT
person.familyNameCampilho
person.familyNameSilva
person.givenNameRaul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes
person.givenNameFrancisco
person.identifier1422904
person.identifier.ciencia-id0314-43B9-03D4
person.identifier.ciencia-idB81C-4758-2D59
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-4167-4434
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-8570-4362
person.identifier.ridI-5708-2015
person.identifier.scopus-author-id56870827300
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