Improving blow molding machine performance with neural networks

Several methods can be employed to create plastic products such as injection molding, compression and transfer molding, and blow molding. Blow molding is a procedure employed to create hollow plastic containers such as those used to contain liquids and solids in the wholesale and retail markets. An important aspect of blow molding is the measurement of the wall thickness of semi-liquid plastic before the molding procedure has been initiated. Contained herein is initial research on a non-invasive approach for wall thickness measurements of semi-liquid plastics through the utilization of computerized tomography and neural networks. This technique can be extended to other fields of research as well, such as those related to the development of glass and ceramic products.