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res:
  bibo_abstract:
  - <jats:p>As global industries seek to reduce energy consumption and lower CO2 emissions,
    the need for sustainable, efficient maintenance processes in manufacturing has
    become increasingly important. Traditional mold cleaning methods often require
    complete tool disassembly, extended downtime, and heavy use of solvents, resulting
    in high energy costs and environmental impact. This study presents a novel localized
    ultrasonic cleaning process for injection molding tools that enables targeted,
    in situ cleaning of mold cavities without removing the tool from the press. A
    precisely positioned ultrasonic transducer delivers cleaning energy directly to
    contaminated areas, eliminating the need for complete mold removal. Multiple cleaning
    agents, including alkaline and organic acid solutions, were evaluated for their
    effectiveness in combination with ultrasonic excitation. Surface roughness measurements
    were used to assess cleaning performance over repeated contamination and cleaning
    cycles. Although initial tests were performed manually in the lab, results indicate
    that the method can be scaled up and automated effectively. This process offers
    a promising path toward energy-efficient, low-emission tool maintenance across
    a wide range of injection molding applications.</jats:p>@eng
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Deviprasad
      foaf_name: Chalicheemalapalli Jayasankar, Deviprasad
      foaf_surname: Chalicheemalapalli Jayasankar
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=49504
    orcid: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-3446-2444
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Thomas
      foaf_name: Tröster, Thomas
      foaf_surname: Tröster
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=553
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Thorsten
      foaf_name: Marten, Thorsten
      foaf_surname: Marten
  bibo_doi: 10.3390/technologies13080354
  bibo_issue: '8'
  bibo_volume: 13
  dct_date: 2025^xs_gYear
  dct_isPartOf:
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/2227-7080
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: MDPI AG@
  dct_title: 'Localized Ultrasonic Cleaning for Injection Mold Cavities: A Scalable
    In Situ Process with Surface Quality Monitoring@'
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