Compression molding

• Presented by- Suyog D. Bhoyar

• ID CODE :- BE22S02F002
 Content

• Introduction
• Process description
• Types of Compression molding
• Materials Used
• Applications
• Advantage
• Disadvantage
 Introduction
• Compression molding is a process of molding in which a
feeding material is placed into an open, heated mold cavity.
• The process of molding a material in a confined space by
applying pressure and usually heat.
Process description
 Process description
Charge is placed in cavity of matched mold in the
open position.
Mold is closed by bring the two halves together.
Pressure is exerted to squeeze the resin so that it
fill the mold cavity.
• While under pressure the mold is heated which
cures the resin.
 Types of compression molding
• Sheet Molding Compound (SMC)
• Sheet molding process Involves placing a reinforcement, such as
glass mat , between sandwiching layer of a material thermoplastic
and heating the material to produce a single sheet of Material.
• Bulk molding compound (BMC)
• Bulk molding compounds by producing a billets of molten
meterial that is placed into a compression molding press which
molds the molten meterial into a part.
 Meterial Used In this process
• Thermosetting Polymers
• Fiber rainforced Composites
• Thermoplastic:
- ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
- long fiber reinforced thermoplastic
 APPLICATIONS
• Dinnerware
• Buttons
• Knobs
• Appliance housing
• Radio cases
• Automotive
 Advantages
• Low Cost.
• Uniform density.
• Uniform shrinkage Due Uniform flow.
• Improve impact Strength.
• Dimensional Accuracy.
• Internal Stress and wrapping are minimize.
• Short cycle time.
• High volume production.
 Disadvantages

• Curing time large.

• Uneven parting lines present.
• Scraps can not be reprocessed.
• High initial capital investment.
• Greater waste of material.
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