Report No : 09

Shop: Plastic Technology

Title : Study & Observation the Plastic Technology.

Blow Molding Machine
Main parts of a blow molding machine:
1) Extruder (It consists of knife, barrel, cup, pin & screw)
2) Hydraulic tank and pump
3) Mold carriage
4) Blow pin unit
5) Water chiller
6) Air compressor
7) Electronic control box
8) Hopper

Raw materials:
1) Polypropeline
2) PVC (Poly venyle chloride)
3) High density polythene
4) Low density polythene
5) Nylon
6) Polystyrin

Capacity: Maximum: 1 litre Minimum: 1 ml

Pressure: Maximum 5kg/cm2

Voltage: Maximum 220 v

Limitation:
•Only container type of bottle shaped job can be prepared.
•Mold is made of brass.
Vacuum Farming Machine
Main parts of a vacuum forming machine:-
1) Heater
2) Clamping unit
3) Die table
4) Vacuum pump
5) Vacuum chamber
6) Electric control box
Capacity:-
Maximum capacity of heater unit is 5000C
Maximum sheet capacity is 17 / 21 inches
Main parts of a compression molding machine:-
1) Hydraulic pump and tank
2) Movable unit
3) Electric control box
4) Mold plater
5) Heat table
6) Tibar
Raw materials:-
1) Hostain gur
2) Thermoset plastic
Capacity:-
Max. 40 ton pressure can be given.
Advantages:-
•The raw materials that can not be used in any machine can be used in this machine.
•Here ejection is used, so the job can be easily removed.
Limitation:-
•Flow can not be controlled.
Job :- Melamine, switch.

Polythene Film Blowing Machine

Main parts of a polythene film blowing machine-
1. Hopper
2.Die head
3.Blower
4.Roller (changeable & fixed)
5.Electric control box
Capacity- Maximum diameter 1ft.
Raw materials-
1) Low density polythene
2) High density polythene
3) PVC (Ploy venyle chloride)
Job- Polythene bag

Injection Molding Machine

Main parts of an injection molding machine

1) Injection unit
2) Mold platen unit (fixed and movable)
3) Oil tank
4) Motor hydraulic pump
5) Cooling unit
6) Electric control box
7) Hopper
8) Doze scale
9) Solenoid

Raw materials
Nylon - (220-320 )0C
Polythene - (150-220 )0C
Polypropelin - (200-250 )0C

Capacity
3.5 OZ/100 g
Advantage
Ejector is available here.
Limitation
PVC can not be used as a raw material.

Plastic Pipe Extruder

Main parts of a plastic pipe extruder:-
1) Extruder
2) Hopper
3) Heater
4) Barrel
5) Electric control box
6) Die head
7) Vacuum chamber
8) Cooling chamber
9) Take up unit
Raw material:-
Polythene
Capacity:-
Maximum diameter: 1 inch
2 OZ/100 g

Advantages:-
•Ejection is performed four times for removing a job. So, there is no need to remove
the job by hand from the machine.
•In the vacuum chamber, vacuum is included. This vacuum prevents to change shape
of the job.
• Here flow control valve is included which controls the pressure.

Job:- Plastic pipe

Air Dryer
Main parts of an air dryer:-
1) Blower
2) Heater
3) Hopper

Raw material:-Nylon
Operation:- Drying of raw material is performed by the air dryer.

Plastic Wastage Crusher

Main parts of a plastic wastage crusher:-

1) Blades (4 blades, 2 fixed and 2 rotating, arranged in a cross pattern)
2) Motor
3) Belt
4) Metal net
5) Drum

Function:-
It crushes the raw materials into certain shape.