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Compression Molding: Nature of Materials and Processes

Compression molding is a forming process where plastic material is placed in a heated metal mold and softened by heat. It is then forced to conform to the shape of the mold as it closes. Materials suitable for compression molding include thermosetting plastics like epoxy and phenolic resin, as well as thermoplastics and fiber composites. Some products that can be made through compression molding include kitchenware, switches, caps, and automotive exterior panels. The process provides benefits like low cost, uniform density and shrinkage, and dimensional accuracy for high volume production. However, it also has limitations such as long curing times and inability to process complex shapes.

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Compression Molding: Nature of Materials and Processes

Compression molding is a forming process where plastic material is placed in a heated metal mold and softened by heat. It is then forced to conform to the shape of the mold as it closes. Materials suitable for compression molding include thermosetting plastics like epoxy and phenolic resin, as well as thermoplastics and fiber composites. Some products that can be made through compression molding include kitchenware, switches, caps, and automotive exterior panels. The process provides benefits like low cost, uniform density and shrinkage, and dimensional accuracy for high volume production. However, it also has limitations such as long curing times and inability to process complex shapes.

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NATURE OF MATERIALS AND PROCESSES

COMPRESSION MOLDING

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WHAT IS COMPRESSION MOLDING ?

Forming process in which a plastic material


is placed directly into a heated metal mold,
then is softened by the heat, and forced to
conform to the shape of the mold as the
mold closes.
PARTS AND PROCESS
PARTS AND PROCESS

1. Two part 2. The moulds 3. Curing 4. Moulds are


mould heated compress the of the separated and
and flash kept material into material formed
in between shape happens component
ejected by pins
WHICH MATERIAL IS SUITABLE?
Ceramics
Thermosetting plastic
Epoxy
Bakelite
Phenolic resin
Polyester
Thermoplastic
Melamine
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Polyethylene
Polycarbonate
fibre composite and cork
WHAT ALL CAN BE MADE ?

KITCHENWARE
SWITCHES /
SWITCHBOARD
AND HOUSINGS
CAPS
AUTOMOTIVE
EXTERIOR
PANELS
CASINGS
ADVANTAGES
Low cost
More uniform density
Uniform shrinkage due to uniform flow
Improved impact strength due to no degradation of
fibers during flow
Dimensional accuracy
Allows for variable sections and wall thickness
Short cycle time
High volume production as well as for a batch
DISADVANTAGES

Curing time large

Limited in terms of complexity of shapes

Scrap cannot be reprocessed

High initial capital investment.


REFERENCES

Making it Chris lefteri


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_
molding
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