Plastics- forming and joining processes
Learning objectives Students should be familiar with a range of commercial moulding techniques applicable to both thermoplastics and thermosets Students should understand a range of joining techniques associated with plastics materials
Moulding thermoplastics Straight line forming
Moulding thermoplastics Vacuum forming process
Moulding thermoplastics Vacuum formed products
Moulding thermoplastics Injection moulding process
Moulding thermoplastics Injection moulded products
Moulding thermoplastics Rotational moulding
Moulding thermoplastics Rotational moulded products
Moulding thermoplastics Extrusion moulding
Moulding thermoplastics Extrusion blow-moulding
Moulding thermosets Compression moulding
Moulding thermosets Glass reinforced plastics
Moulding thermosets Glass fibre products
Permanently joining plastics Tensol cement for acrylic Styrene cement Plastics hot welding Epoxy adhesives Polyurethane adhesives
Prep Task- on A4- printed Choose one commercial plastics forming process to research in detail Draw and carefully label a diagram of the process. Explain how the process works and how it is applied to making products, what plastic types are moulded and the cost implications for a manufacturer.