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Plastic Manufactor
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AS Level GCSE Stuff Mind Map on Plastic Manufactor, created by hollyweber on 25/11/2013.
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Plastic Manufactor
Injection Moudling
The mould is made in two parts to allow the moulding to be removed
Used extensively in industry.
Metal mould
Plastic is forced into the mould by pressure
Line Bending
Thermoplastics
They are bent using a strip heater or line bender
Ensures a straight line
Vacuum forming
Uses a wooden mould or form.
A sheet of thermoplastic is heated, then shaped by creating a vacuum underneath it
Air pressure then forces the plastic over the mould.
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rm_bending_strip_heater.gif (image/gif)
rm_injection_moulding.gif (image/gif)
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