This book focuses on the technology involved in using plastics, including product design, processing, end-use markets and issues that are critical to working and communicating within the industry.
Plastic Part Technology will enable you to judge the advantages and disadvantages of various materials and processes for different applications, including the current issues of recycling, computer-assisted design and quality assurance. The relationships between part design, mold design, processing, materials and the customer, and how they interact to produce quality plastic parts are discussed in the text.
Finally, important design and manufacturing considerations are explained that must be taken into account when working with plastics, such as wall design to enhance plastic flow and part strength; optimum placement of projections and holes; and the relative merits of finishing and decorating techniques, and assembling plastic parts.
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1 : History and End - Use Markets
Chapter 2 : Plastic Materials
Chapter 3 : Processing of Plastics
Chapter 4 : Economics of Plastics
Chapter 5 : Selecting Plastic Materials
Chapter 6 : Wall of a Plastic Part
Chapter 7 : Projections and Holes
Chapter 8 : Plastic Part Design, Technology, and Quality
Chapter 9 : Finishing and Decorating Plastic Parts
Chapter 10 : Assembly of Plastic Parts
Appendix A : Tradename Directory
Appendix B : Sample Tolerance Guidelines
References and Resources
Index
