which manufacturing process do I need?
which manufacturing process do I need?
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Hi,
Can someone tell me please which manufacturing process I would need to employ in order to produce a one piece solid square section of plastic material (75mm x 75mm) by about 2m long, which has a 12mm thick flanged end 200mm square.
I am completely stuck. Thanks, Nick.
Can someone tell me please which manufacturing process I would need to employ in order to produce a one piece solid square section of plastic material (75mm x 75mm) by about 2m long, which has a 12mm thick flanged end 200mm square.
I am completely stuck. Thanks, Nick.






RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
How many will you be producing per month for actual manufacturing purposes?
RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
Actual manufacturing quantites are estimated at 500-700 per week.
RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
You could cast some types, you could compression mould some types, you could injection mould some types or you could extrude the 75mm bar stock and injection mould the flange, either directly onto the bar stock or separately then weld on.
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RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
Is the geometry any more complicated than you describe?
What kind of environment will this be used in?
RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
The geometry is as simple as described.
They will be in an indoor environment.
RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
Material volume = 11730 cm^3
Assuming specific gravity = 1 then that is 11.73Kg of material. Cheapest commodity material (say PP) is around .90GBP per kilo, giving raw material cost of 10.55 GBP before any processing.
Why has it got to be solid? Why not 75x75 Box section extrusion with a moulded/fabricated flange glued/cemented into the end as per Pat's suggestion?
Cheers
Harry
RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
I have seen this done with polypropylene co-polymer.
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RE: which manufacturing process do I need?
Thanks for all your help guys.