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Thermoforming
Thermoforming
THERMOFORMING
Mould Materials
(i) Plaster of Paris :
Most commercial moulding, plasters are not strong
enough to be used in prototyping.
Disadvantage :
A maximum of only about 50 forming is possible, the
surface being very soft and the mould itself is very
fragile.
Disadvantages :
Disadvantages:
1. Some materials are sensitive to high forming temp.
2. mould surface must be adequately cleaned, waxed
and buffed prior to use.
Advantage:
They are:
Tungsten wire filament heaters in quartz tubes and
tungsten wire filament glass lamps.
• Draw ratio is the ratio of the draw dept to the part width.
• No mould is used.
• Uniform cooling.
Disadvantages :
• Longer cycle time.
• Computer Housing.
DISADVANTAGE
Pattern Heat.
SHINY (a) Local overheating
STREAKS Air cool locally.
Pattern heating