V - Plastics to 3D Printing Flashcards
Material which is solid at room temperature, but as temperature rises, it becomes a viscous liquid. Generally EXTRUDED
THERMOPLASTICS
Extrusion machine which operates at lower temperature and pressure, which includes a die to shape the plastic pellets which have been melted.
PLASTICS SCREW EXTRUDER/ PLASTIC EXTRUDING MACHINE
The plastics equivalent of metal “Die Casting”. A charge of material is forced into a die cavity.
INJECTION MOLDING
INJECTION MOLDING can also be used for _____________.
Ex. Placing one type of plastic over another or molding a plastic handle on a metal screwdriver shaft.
OVERMOLDING
Molding technique where metal parts are imbedded in the plastic mold
INSERT MOLDING
Manufacturing process for forming hollow plastic parts. It is also used for forming glass bottles or other hollow shapes.
BLOW MOLDING
Technique used to make beverage bottles. A “gob” of input charged is blown with hot air into a injection molded precursor called a ______. The _____ is projected down into a split mold cavity.
BLOW MOLDING
PARISON
Technique used to make trash bags. Pellets form a hopper are fed to a heat screw conveyer that squirts the plastic vertically out of an annular nozzle. “— —–” gather the cooled plastic film together.
BLOW MOLDING- “Nip Rolls”
Plastics equivalent of “Centrifugal Casting” Only spun around 2 axis.
ROTATIONAL MOLDING
Steps of ROTATIONAL MOLDING
charging
heating
cooling
demolding
Machine in which ROTATIONAL MOLDING is performed. Biaxially spinning machine.
ROTOMOLDING MACHINE
What products are made in a ROTOMOLDING MACHINE?
Plastic Trash Cans
Plastic Tanks
Plastic Containers
Technique where there isn’t a metalworking equivalent. Used to form a plastic sheet into a 3D shape with one open side.
THERMOFORMING (food tray, jet fighter canopies)
Type of THERMOFORMING which involves a vacuum to pull down the sheet of plastic onto the mold
Vacuum Forming
Type of THERMOFORMING which involves air pressure to push down the sheet of plastic onto the mold
Pressure Forming
What technique is used to create THERMOFORMING MOLDS
Powder Metallurgy (PM)