Transfer Moulding (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Transfer moulding purpose
Transfer moulding purpose
Manufacturing process for plastic components with complex shapes
Type of plastic used in transfer moulding
Type of plastic used in transfer moulding
Thermosets
Thermosets characteristic
Thermosets characteristic
Can't be reshaped once formed and cured
Transfer pot function
Transfer pot function
Holds raw polymer material
Plunger function in transfer moulding
Plunger function in transfer moulding
Applies pressure to move material
Sprue in transfer moulding
Sprue in transfer moulding
Narrow channel guiding polymer into mould
Ejector pin purpose
Ejector pin purpose
Removes finished part from mould
What cures thermoset in transfer moulding
What cures thermoset in transfer moulding
Heat
Common transfer moulding applications
Common transfer moulding applications
Bushings and bearing units
What's placed in mould before polymer
What's placed in mould before polymer
Metal core or base
Equipment needed for transfer moulding
Equipment needed for transfer moulding
Hydraulic press
Process replacing transfer moulding
Process replacing transfer moulding
Injection moulding
Transfer moulding advantage vs compression moulding
Transfer moulding advantage vs compression moulding
Better control over material flow
Why injection moulding preferred
Why injection moulding preferred
Faster cycle times & more automation