Transfer Moulding (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What type of plastic material is specifically used in transfer moulding?
What type of plastic material is specifically used in transfer moulding?
Thermosets
What advantage does transfer moulding have over compression moulding?
What advantage does transfer moulding have over compression moulding?
No need to precisely measure polymer
What is the function of the sprue in transfer moulding?
What is the function of the sprue in transfer moulding?
Narrow channel guiding polymer to mould
What happens after the polymer fills the mould cavity in transfer moulding?
What happens after the polymer fills the mould cavity in transfer moulding?
Heat is applied to cure the material
What components are transfer moulding particularly useful for manufacturing?
What components are transfer moulding particularly useful for manufacturing?
Bushings and bearing units
Where is the charge initially placed at the start of transfer moulding?
Where is the charge initially placed at the start of transfer moulding?
Transfer pot
What distinguishes thermosets from thermoplastics?
What distinguishes thermosets from thermoplastics?
Thermosets cannot be remelted or reshaped
What type of equipment is required for transfer moulding?
What type of equipment is required for transfer moulding?
Hydraulic press equipment
What manufacturing process is increasingly replacing transfer moulding?
What manufacturing process is increasingly replacing transfer moulding?
Injection moulding
What is the function of the ejector pin in transfer moulding?
What is the function of the ejector pin in transfer moulding?
Removes the finished component
What advantage does transfer moulding offer regarding material flow?
What advantage does transfer moulding offer regarding material flow?
Better control than compression moulding
Why is transfer moulding ideal for creating composite components with metal cores?
Why is transfer moulding ideal for creating composite components with metal cores?
Metal core can be placed before polymer