DPP B2(c)

Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA

Masjid Tanah, Melaka

JOB SHEET
DIPLOMA IN POLYMER COMPOSITES
COURSE & CLASS
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
SESSION SEMESTER 3
DQP 30072 PRESS AND
CODE & SUBJECT SHEET NO JS 5
FILAMENT WINDING
NO OF STUDENTS WEEK
DURATION 8 HOURS VENUE WORKSHOP
LECTURER ROHAIZUAN BIN ROSILLI

COMPRESSION MOULDING:OPERATION AND CONTROL

TOPIC 1.CLOSED-MOULD TECHNIQUES IN COMPOSITES
MANUFACTURE

1.1 Press moulding techniques;

a. Introduction to hot press (high pressure) moulding and
cold press (low pressure) moulding
SUB-TOPIC b. Applicable materials (fibres, resin, premix, prepreg)
c. Tools and machine requirement
d. Moulding setup and procedures
e. Process advantages and limitations

After completing the subject, the students should be able to

1. Describe the fundamental aspects of selected closed-mould
processing and specialised fabrication techniques
commonyly employed in composites industry
2. Demonstrate the ability to select and safely use the
processing equipment and tools required for each moulding
LEARNING
technique.
OUTCOME
3. Practice and operate hot press and cold press moulding and
procedure
4. Describe relationships between processing conditions,
product properties and end-performance
5. Define general types of industrial safety hazards that exist
and the factors involved with designing and implementing

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good industrial safety procedures

Tools/Equipment required:
TOOLS /
EQUIPMENTS / 1. Compression machine with heated-platens
MATERIALS :
2. Steel matched mould

DRAWING AND
Refer to Operating / Instruction Manual supplied by manufacturer
DATA :

Below are instructions to abide for this practical session;

1. Adhere to the safety practices in workshop, handling of
chemicals and usage of personel protective equipment
(PPE)
2. Students are required to follow the steps as described in the
INSTRUCTION :
procedure
3. This is an individual practical excercise for students to
acquire the relevant skills
4. Student are required to send in their individual report at the
end of the practical

PROCEDURE
These are the practical steps to abide during the practical activity:
1. Students should read through the steps described before attempting the practical
activity
2. Plan the work to be carried out in list of priorty
3. Students are required to record their findings in the appropriate appendix and
results column

STEP KEY POINT

Compression Moulding: Operation Operations and control

1. Swith on the main power i. To understand the function of each
switch,button on the control panel
2. Switch on the control panel
ii. Understand the function of press
3. Setup the process parameters as
operation in relation to moulding
follows;
parameter.
a. Switch on heater, and setup the
iii. Undertake approriate maintenance of
heating rate and cure
the machine
temperature as required
iv. Understand hazards and safety
b. Clamping force (pressure)
precautions during operation of the

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STEP KEY POINT

c. Closing speed press
d. Pressing speed
e. Opening speed
f. Moulding time
Note:
Refer to instruction manual of the
Press manufacturer’s on setting of
parameters for moulding
4. Close the platens
5. Allow the platens to achieve the
setup temperature prior to moulding.
Depending on type of press and
model typical time is 1 to 2 hours.
6. Close the platen to compress the
charge at the process parameters as
required
7. At the end of the moulding cycle,
open the platen
8. Carefully demould the moulded
product utilizing approriate
demoulding tools.
9. Shut down the machine as follows;
a. Switch off the heater
b. Switch off the control panel
c. Switch off the main power
10. Clean the platens, tools and the
surrounding area

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RESULTS :

Notes :
The result shall consists all the keypoints stated above.

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QUESTION/DISCUSSION :

1. From the task above, give the function of the following items
a. On/off button
b. Emergency
c. Ramp button
d. Guide pin
e. High Pressure Sensor
f. Daylight Open sensor

2. Using a suitable flowchart, describe the process flow of compression moulding

setup and operation.

3. How to monitor the mould temperature?

4. What is the fuction of mould venting?

5. What is the important of holding period?

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CONCLUSION :

REFERENCE :

Checked by :

Signature :

Name :

Designation :

Date :

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