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Sheet Fabrication PLET 370
Mike Couts Tim Stafford Cory Lischerelli
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Purpose To learn about sheet fabrication: How it began
Machinery involved Materials used Additional Processes Industry breakdown
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Outline History Machinery Materials Secondary Processes Industry
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Introduction When and why did industry first evolve Existing Market
Pros and Cons
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Materials Polycarbonate Products: Swimming pool covers Skylights
Shelters Greenhouses Sound proof walls
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Materials Polycarbonate Good Properties: Weather resistant
Light weight Heat resistant Can be cold-bent UV protection Stiffness
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Materials Acrylic Products Lighting Panels Storm windows/doors
Glass replacements for picture frames Can be substituted for PC
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Materials Acrylic Impact resistant Non-yellowing Clarity
Weather resistant Bendable
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Other Materials HDPE ABS Polypropylene Nylon
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Processes of Sheet Forming
Cell Casting Continuous Casting Extrusion
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Cell Casting Process Sheets of glass Gasket Material
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Continuous Casting Process Pour between two belts Gasket Material
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Extrustion Process Extruder Die Cooling
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Comparisons Cell Casting High molecular weight Thick parts
Better thicknesses Greater optical properties
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Comparisons Cont. Continuous Casting Volume Process easier
Uniform shrinkage
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Comparisons Cont. Cell and Continuous Casting Cross linked
High Molecular Weights Greater strength Impact toughness Distortion free Optical quality
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Secondary Processes Cutting Drilling Routing Thermoforming
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Secondary Process Painting and Silk screening Line Bending Cementing
Edge and Surface finishing
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Industry Current products on market today
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Industry Major Corporations Today Salary for Engineers and Technicians
Current Job Market Projected Industry Outlook
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Conclusion Production Applications Replacing Glass
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