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May 25, 2026Journal of Manufacturing Processes0 citationsOpen Access

Seal-less vacuum venting for injection moulding: Experimental evidence of faster, cleaner and more energy-efficient production

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SMSarah MifsudARArif RochmanPRPaul Refalo

Key Points

  • To validate the effectiveness of seal-less active vacuum venting in macro-scale injection moulding processes.
  • Implemented experimental validation of active vacuum venting in macro-scale injection moulding.
  • Measured cycle time, sink mark depth, and energy consumption across different venting strategies.
  • Conducted statistical analysis to compare active venting with passive venting methods.
  • Cycle time was reduced by 23%, achieving 96.9 cycles/hour with active venting.
  • Sink mark depth decreased by over 65% compared to no venting, improving product quality.
  • Energy consumption was reduced by 15% even with the vacuum generation in use.

Abstract

• Seal-less active vacuum venting validated for macro-scale injection moulding. • Cycle time reduced by 23% with novel active venting, increasing productivity to 96.9 cycles/h. • Sink mark depth reduced by over 65% relative to no venting. • Energy consumption reduced by 15% despite vacuum generation. • Statistical analysis confirms AVV superiority over passive venting strategies.

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Mifsud et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e8030e02ee3982d32af8https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.05.017
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