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Traditional Manufacturing Processes
Traditional Manufacturing Processes
Casting
Forming
Sheet metal processing
Powder- and Ceramics Processing
Plastics processing
Cutting
Joining
Surface treatment
water atomizer
air atomizer
Electrochemical action:
Finishing:
1.
2.
3.
Bottle manufacture
Blow molding
source: http://www.pct.edu/prep/bm.htm
Plastics History
Examples:
Unsaturated Polyesters: lacquers, varnishes, boat hulls, furniture
Examples:
Polyurethanes: mattress, cushion, insulation, toys
Silicones:
pellets
Vacuum thermoforming
compression molding
transfer molding
(more complex shapes)
[source: www.offshoresolutions.com]
Basic components:
mold pieces (define the geometry of the part), AND
sprue, gates, runners, vents, ejection pins, cooling system
parting line
gate
parting plane
cavity
runner
cavity
ejection
plate
part
core
(a)
core
(b)
knob
cavity
cavity
core
(c)
core
(d)
Nozzle
Nozzle
Knob
Runner
Cavity
Runner
Part
Cavity
Cavity
Part
Part
Stripper
plate
[source: www.idsa-mp.org]
(b) Latch:
no side action required
weld lines
* Source: http://www.idsa-mp.org/proc/plastic/injection/injection_design_7.htm
Website: http://www.ylmf.com.hk
Summary