Embedding RFID( Radio Frequency Identification ) chip into LPMS( Low Pressure Moulding System) with specific design

Abstract

Low Pressure Moulding System (LPMS) is a type of injection Moulding system which is used mostly used to encapsulate and protect electronic components environmentally such as flash drives circuit boards. The aim of this engineering thesis is to show detailed steps on designing the product, briefly designing the Mould and how to put the RFID chip directly in Moulding process and finally showing the prototype for the Mould. The product design of this thesis is a door sensor key of Arcada, in the Arcada Logo. New design is named as ARC-Key. What makes this product unique from the original is that it contains Arcada Logo, which is good for marketing purpose, it is attractive, it can be attached to key ring, it looks good then the original rectangular shaped, the cost effective, easy to make, no glue needed in production of the product. The most interesting question the author is trying to answer is: the possibility of the embedding RFID chip while manufacturing of the product. The design of Arc-Key and the Mould were made by the designing analysis software Solid Edge ST3 which was prototyped by use of MasterCAM and HAAS milling machine. In conclusion, comparing with traditional method of gluing 2 half for the product, this research shares 2 steps of injecting the polyamide while manufacturing the product, first to inject the molten polyamide to certain level and after that robot puts RFID chip in the space and then again injecting in RFID chip to make the final product.