Aug 3, 2010 #1 1401lah Mechanical Joined Aug 3, 2010 Messages 1 Location CA What is the cheapest moulding method for a plastic object with approximate dimensions 34" X 34" X 3" ?
What is the cheapest moulding method for a plastic object with approximate dimensions 34" X 34" X 3" ?
Aug 3, 2010 #2 KENAT Mechanical Joined Jun 12, 2006 Messages 18,387 Location US What shape is it? How many are you making? What properties must the molded object have (i.e. what material)... Vacuum forming springs to mind but may be unsuitable for several reasons depending on your real requirements. Posting guidelines faq731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm? (probably not aimed specifically at you) What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484 Upvote 0 Downvote
What shape is it? How many are you making? What properties must the molded object have (i.e. what material)... Vacuum forming springs to mind but may be unsuitable for several reasons depending on your real requirements. Posting guidelines faq731-376 http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm? (probably not aimed specifically at you) What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
Aug 3, 2010 #3 patprimmer New member Joined Nov 1, 2002 Messages 13,816 Location US Forming wet sand by hand or with a plastic bucket. That is if you want to mould sand castles. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfmfor site rules Upvote 0 Downvote
Forming wet sand by hand or with a plastic bucket. That is if you want to mould sand castles. Regards Pat See FAQ731-376 for tips on use of eng-tips by professional engineers & http://eng-tips.com/market.cfmfor site rules