polymer small scale >500

Question 1

polymer sheets, wastage

Answer 1

• ca be sawn with coping saws fretsaws bandsaws
• acrylic can be cut on a laser cutter
• holes can be drilled using portable and pedestal drills (power, hand, pillar)

Question 2

additive adhesives

Answer 2

adhesives

• solcent cemnt is ankd ahesive that only workw with polymers
• solvent cement dissolved the surface of the polymer parrs si that they cna mix together

Question 3

heat additive

Answer 3

• heat can be used to ,melt two edges together

Question 4

deforming and reforming bending

Answer 4

• simple bends can be made by line bending
• need a net

Question 5

vacuum forming

Answer 5

• vacuum forming is used to mould a thin polymer sheet over a mold
• in vacuum forming atmospheric pressure pushing the HEATED polymer sheet over a mold