INJECTION MOLDING OF AMORPHOUS ALLOY USING AN INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM

摘要

Disclosed is an injection molding system including a plunger rod and a melt zone that are provided in-line and on a horizontal axis. The plunger rod is moved in a horizontal direction through the melt zone to move molten material into a mold. The melt zone can have a vessel that is configured to receive the plunger therethrough. A transfer sleeve provided between the vessel and the mold and/or an inlet into a mold can also be horizontally in line with the plunger. The injection molding system can perform the melting and molding processes under a vacuum.