D1 Process Selection Draft 2.ppt

page # Process Selection Process Selection - Injection Co- Injection Molding Co- Injection Molding Co- Injection Molding Lexan 141 - 1.5mm thickness ICM IM Improved Flow in Wheel Covers Decrease Molded-in Stress Injection Molding Extrusion Compression Molding Thermoforming Blow Molding Secondary Operations Comparisons Processing of Engineering Thermoplastics: Materials Processing Processing Process Selection - Extrusion Extrusion Extrusion is the act of squeezing, pressing, or pushing material through a die in order to make a shape. Process Selection - Extrusion The Extruder Pellets Part Heating Coils Screw Die Continuous Process Process Selection - Extrusion The Profile Extrusion Die Continuous Flow Uniform Cross-Section Process Selection - Extrusion Extruded Through Die Supported and Cooled by a Stack of Polishing Rolls Cut and Trimmed Once Below Glass Transition Temperature Sheet May be Used in Thermoforming and Compression Molding Sheet Extrusion Die Extrusion Cutaway View Rigid Sheet Roll Stack Process Selection - Extrusion Die Die Other Roll Stack Options Process Selection - Extrusion Thermoplastic and Glass Composite Sheet Glass Fiber Mat Glass Impregnated Sheet Sheet Extruder A Combination of Glass Mat and Thermoplastic Resin Having Both High Stiffness and Good Impact Strength. Process Selection - Extrusion The Extruder Pellets Part Heating Coils Screw Die Low Tooling Die Costs Large Part Capability Continuous Process Advantages Disadvantages High Set-up Cost Constant Cross Section Limited Complexity Process Selection - Extrusion Injection Molding Extrusion Compression Molding Thermoforming Blow Molding Secondary Operations Comparisons Processing of Engineering Thermoplastics: Materials Processing Processing Process Selection - Compression Softened sheet is placed in a mold then pressed into shape by compressive force. Process Selection - Compression Compression Molding Pacific ADS Design Training November 2003 * Molding Process Introd