Introduction to History of blow molding
The process of using air to blow hot material was first used by the Syrians. The method is attributed to Syrian glass workers in the first century BC, […]
What is Blow molding?
Blow molding, also known as blow forming, is a manufacturing process by which hollow plastic parts are formed. It is a process used to produce hollow objects from thermoplastic.In general, there are three main types of blow molding: extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, and stretch blow molding. […]
Introduction to Transfer molding
Transfer molding, like compression molding, is a process where the amount of molding material (usually a thermoset plastic) is measured and inserted before the molding takes place. […]
Introduction to Compression molding
Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material into contact with all mold areas, while heat and pressure are maintained until the [...]
Limitations of rotational molding and Material requirements
Rotationally molded parts have to follow some restrictions that are different from other plastic processes. As it is a low pressure process, sometimes designers face hard to reach areas in the mold. Good quality powder may help overcome some situations, but usually the designers have to keep in mind that it is not possible to [...]
Introduction to Advantages of rotational molding
Rotational molding offers design advantages over other molding processes. With proper design, parts assembled from several pieces can be molded as one part, eliminating high fabrication costs. […]
Design considerations of rotational molding
Product designThere are many considerations for a designer when designing a part. Which factors are most important to a client? […]
Introduction to Production process of rotational molding
The rotational molding process is a high-temperature, low-pressure plastic-forming process that uses heat and biaxial rotation (i.e., rotation on two axes) to produce hollow, one-piece parts. […]
Introduction to Rotational molding machines
Rock and roll machineThis is a specialized single arm machine. It rotates or rolls the mold 360 degrees in one direction and at the same time tips and rocks the mold 45 degrees above or below horizontal in the other direction. […]
Introduction to molds of rotational molding
Molds (or tooling) are either fabricated from welded sheet steel or cast. The fabrication method is often driven by part size and complexity; most intricate parts are likely made out of cast tooling. […]