高分子材料加工技术专业英语 Molding Processes 14 Thermoforming.pptVIP

Thermoforming MFG 355 Thermoforming Variations Vacuum Pressure Plug assist Reverse draw Free Drape Snap-back Matched die Mechanical Vacuum Forming Vacuum draws the part against the mold “cavity” Pressure Forming Air pressure presses the sheet against the mold “cavity” Plug Assist Forming Plug stretches the material for a more evenly distributed part Reverse Draw Forming Vacuum stretches material before forming for a more uniform part Free Forming Parts are blown No contact with mold surfaces Excellent optical clarity Drape Forming Mold “cavity” protrudes upward Snap-Back Forming Two stage vacuum forming process Stage one pre-stretches material Stage two forms the material on the mold Matched Die Forming Upper and lower mold “cavities” mate up or match For greater detail For complexity High tolerances Mechanical Forming No positive or negative air pressure applied to mole All molding is done by mechanical means There is less detail than most of the other processes Can also be a matched die process Blister Pack and Skin Pack Blister pack has space between material and packaged part Usually a moderately rigid material A mold is still needed Skin pack sheet is held firmly against part Flexible materials are used No mold is needed Blister Pack and Skin Pack Twin Sheet Thermoforming Thermoforming of two sheets simultaneously Multiple colors or textures Equipment Machines Equipment Machines Equipment Machines Equipment Machines Equipment Molds Materials Wood 50-100 parts Fiberglass Up to 50,000 parts Metal Millions of parts Equipment Molds Equipment Trimming Robotic trimming Die cutting Equipment Plant Considerations Material handling Sheets Rolls Part handling Secondary processes Trimming Scrap handling Regrind/disposal Product Considerations Materials Thermal profile Thermoforming does not take the material to Tm Material must have a Tg Thermal degradation is possible Extruded or cast sheet Specialty Handling Drying, pre-conditioning Product Considerations Shapes