Injection Moulding is a commercial manufacturing
process. The process requires pressure to force
the thermoplastic into a mould. Complex shapes
can be produced by injection moulding.
Injection moulding typically produces products
such as buckets, chairs, telephone cases and bottle
caps. The typical plastic used is PS(polystyrene),
Nylon, PP(polypropylene) and PP(polythene).
Advantages
A variety of coloured plastics can be used
High production rate with good quality finish
Intricate moulds can make complex shapes
Disadvantages
The moulds are expensive
Setup costs are very high
Can only run high volume productions
Process
1. The hopper holds the plastic coloured granules,
which then fall onto the Archimedean screw.
2. This screw rotates and the plastic
is passed through the heater.