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Team on 07 August 2003
Practical guide to rotational moulding
Rotational moulding is a very competitive alternative to blow moulding, thermoforming and injection moulding for the manufacture of hollow plastic parts.
Rotational moulding is a very competitive alternative to blow moulding, thermoforming and injection moulding for the manufacture of hollow plastic parts It offers designers the chance to produce stress-free articles, with uniform wall thickness and complex shapes
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Typical moulded parts include bulk containers, tanks, canoes, toys, medical equipment, automotive parts and ducts.
Rapra's new "Practical guide to rotational moulding" describes the basic aspects of rotational moulding and includes information on the latest state-of-the-art developments in the industry.
A key feature of the approach is the use of photographs wherever possible to illustrate the points that are being made.
The guide is written by Roy Crawford and Mark Kearns, world-renowned experts in the field of rotational moulding.
The industry is becoming more competitive and customers are making increasing demands in terms of part quality and performance.
Rotational moulding is becoming a highly sophisticated manufacturing method for plastic parts.
The authors describe the new mould and machine features, and advanced process control technologies being developed.
This gives designers, and end users, access to new opportunities to create novel and innovative plastic mouldings.
The "Practical guide to rotational moulding" will prove valuable to those new to the industry, as well as those who are experienced in some aspects of the process.
The ever-changing nature of this industry means that it is very important for those involved in the manufacturing operation to keep abreast of the advances that are being made.
Prof Roy Crawford is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development and Professor of Engineering Materials at Queen's University Belfast.
From 1997 to 1999 he was Director of the Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen's University.
This centre was established on the basis of the international reputation of the Rotational Moulding Research Centre that he initiated at the University.
Mark Kearns is the Rotational Moulding Research Manager of the Polymer Processing Research Centre.
He manages rotational moulding research and development projects for companies and institutions across Europe, Australasia and North America.
"Practical guide to rotational moulding" retails at GBP 50 (plus postage and packaging) and is available from Rapra Technology.
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