PLAST 240 - Advanced Plastic Processing

1. Describe the advanced plastic processing methods such as the additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing or rapid prototyping), micro-injection molding, multi-laminate thermoforming, hybrid blow molding, multi-material co-extrusion and thermoset and thermoplastic composite compressing/laminating processes.
2. Identify key requirements for each process.
3. Differentiate the advantages and limitations for each process.
4. Describe typical part tolerance expected for each process.
5. Determine typical plastic materials used for each process.
6. Determine the part cost and capital cost for each process.
7. Identify common plastic part defects for each process.
8. Compare the tooling requirements between processes.
9. Identify auxiliary equipment required for each process.
10. Compare the plastic part appearance and overall quality produced between processes.
11. Adhere to plastics industry safety guidelines when processing plastic material.