Metrological Characterization for Micro-Injection Molding

Project Type
Research Project

Role
Visiting Research Student

Technologies
Autodesk Moldflow, CMM

Collaboration with
Technical University of Denmark
Tecnológico de Monterrey

Duration
March 2025 - Aug 2025

This work was conducted as a visiting research student at DTU Construct on focused on the simulation and experimental validation of the micro-injection molding process for polymer components. The main goal is to evaluate and compare the accuracy of Autodesk Moldflow by simulating the injection of parts manufactured with polypropylene (PP). It was analyzed key performance indicators such as injection time, maximum injection pressure, part weight, and deformation due to mold shrinkage. These results are being validated through experimental metrology using coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and optical measurement systems. This work aims to assess the reliability of simulation tools and support the dimensional fidelity of micro-injection molded parts for high-precision applications.