Machine technology and design of production processes

1.    Introduction to laboratory classes

2.    The process of thermoforming 

3.    3D printing technology

4.    Single screw extrusion – line for pipe production

5.    Manual lamination – how are the polyester resin-based composites made?

6.    Basics of injection moulding – cycle phases

TOPIC: The process of thermoforming

Guidelines: 

-        Definition of thermoforming 

-        Types of thermoforming processes

-        Types of materials suitable for thermoforming

-        Molds for thermoforming (materials and types)

-        Example products that can be made by the thermoforming process.

TOPIC: 3D printing technology

Guidelines: 

-       Definition of 3D printing

-       Types of 3D printing techniques (FDM, SLS, etc.)

-       Construction of a FDM printer

-       Types of substances, materials, and plastics used in 3D printing

-       Applications of FDM technology 

TOPIC: Single screw extrusion – line for pipe production

Guidelines: 

-       Basic definitions (eg. extrudate, extruder, calibrator)

-       Principles of the extrusion process

-       Extrusion types (conventional, autothermal, porous, coating)

-       Screw plsticizing systems

-       Types and construction of extrusion dies

-       Extrusion capacity

-       Extrusion line elements

-       Examples of products manufactured by the extrusion method

TOPIC:  Manual lamination – how are the polyester resin-based composites made?

Guidelines: 

-       Basic definitions (e.g. thermosets, composites, laminates)

-       Materials for the production of laminates: chemosetting resins, fibers

-       Materials used to produce forms, types of forms and types of release agents

-       Methods of lamination

-       Properties of polymer composites

-       Applications of polymer composites

TOPIC:  Basics of injection moulding – cycle phases

Guidelines: 

-       Basic definitions (eg. polymers, plastics, additives, injection moulding) 

-       How to inject different types of plastics?

-       Construction of injection molding machine

-       Types of plasticizing systems used in the plastics’ processing

-       Injection proces cycle

-       Basic parameters of the injection process

-       Examples of products manufactured by the injection moulding method

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