Manufacturing processes

Question 1

Vacuum forming

Answer 1

plastic sheets heated to elsatic state and ten pressed in a former

Question 2

Steam bending

Answer 2

hardwoods
strips of wood are put in a steaming chamber until soft enough to bend on formers

Question 3

Press forming

Answer 3

W,M&P
Sheet materials are put between a male and female former until they cool an take on a new shape

Question 4

Blow Moulding

Answer 4

Tubes of plastic are heated then put into a mould, air is blown in, takes shape of mould

Question 5

Injection moulding

Answer 5

Plastic beads are heated and injected into a mould