Machine technology and design of production processes
1. Introduction to laboratory classes
2. Thermoforming Processes
3. 3D Printing Technologies
4. Single-Screw Extrusion: Pipe Production Line
5. Manufacturing of Laminates
6. Basics of Injection Moulding
TOPIC: Thermoforming Processes
Guidelines:
1. Definition of thermoforming
2. Types of thermoforming processes
3. Materials suitable for thermoforming
4. Molds used in thermoforming (materials and types)
5. Examples of products manufactured using the thermoforming processDefinition of thermoforming
TOPIC: 3D Printing Technology
Guidelines:
1. Definition of 3D printing
2. Types of 3D printing technologies (e.g., FDM, SLS, SLA)
3. Construction and main components of an FDM printer
4. Materials used in 3D printing (polymers, composites, and other substances)
5. Applications of FDM technology
TOPIC: Single-Screw Extrusion: Pipe Production Line
Guidelines:
1. Basic definitions (e.g., extrudate, extruder, calibrator)
2. Principles of the extrusion proces
3. Types of extrusion (conventional, autothermal, porous, coating)
4. Screw plasticizing system
5. Types and design of extrusion dies
6. Extrusion throughput (capacity)
7. Main elements of an extrusion line
8. Examples of products manufactured using the extrusion process
TOPIC: Manufacturing of Laminates
Guidelines:
- Basic definitions (e.g., thermosets, composites, laminates)
- Materials used in laminate production: thermosetting resins and reinforcing fibers
- Mold materials, types of molds, and types of release agents
- Lamination methods
- Properties of polymer composites
- Applications of polymer composite
TOPIC: Basics of Injection Moulding
Guidelines:
1. Basic definitions (e.g., polymers, plastics, additives, injection moulding)
2. Processing of different types of plastics in injection moulding (thermoplasts vs. thermosets)
3. Construction and main components of an injection moulding machine
4. Types of plasticizing systems used in plastics processing
5. Injection moulding cycle
6. Basic parameters of the injection moulding process
7. Examples of products manufactured using the injection moulding methodConstruction of injection molding machine
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