Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
(OP)
I am looking for individuals or companies that have used plastics in applications where internal passages are required and not produceable with standard injection molding tooling. Say, for instance, plastic casting and sand cores or similar.
Anybody?
Anybody?






RE: Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
Would stereolithography do it?
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RE: Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
RE: Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
RE: Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
How do you know it is impossible to mould with a standard injection moulding tool.
Low melting point bismuth tin alloys can be used for lost core, even ice might be feasible in some circumstances.
Some automotive inlet manifolds are made by bismuth tin alloy, and some are made by welding components together.
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RE: Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
However, I have to understand the tin alloy example: melt temp and the thermoset used. It sounds interesting.
RE: Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
www.basf.de/basf/html/e/produkte/kstoffe/ plastics/archiv/a1999-01/plastics1_1999_e.pdf
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RE: Anybody using plastics in complex geometry with internal passages?
The metal melts at below the melting point of the nylon, but still has a high enough melting point to withstand the moulding process when it's conductivity, mass and specific heat are taken into account.
After moulding, it is placed in an oven for some time to melt out the metal.
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