Plastics - Manufacturing Processes (Yr 9)

These products have been made by...

• Injection moulding

• Vacuum forming

• Extrusion

• Blow moulding

These products have been made by...

• Injection moulding

• Vacuum forming

• Extrusion

• Blow moulding

These products have been made by...

• Injection moulding

• Vacuum forming

• Extrusion

• Blow moulding

These products have been made by...

• Injection moulding

• Vacuum forming

• Extrusion

• Blow moulding

This product has been made by...

• Extrusion

• Vacuum forming

• 3D printing

• Blow moulding

Features of a blow moulded product...

• complicated shape

• hollow container

• same cross-section

• tray with gently sloping sides

Features of a injection moulded product...

• complicated shape

• hollow container

• same cross-section

• tray with gently sloping sides

Features of an extruded product...

• complicated shape

• hollow container

• same cross-section

• tray with gently sloping sides

Features of a vacuum formed product...

• complicated shape

• hollow container

• same cross-section

• tray with gently sloping sides

Features of a 3D printed product...

• same cross-section

• hollow container

• bespoke, one off

• tray with gently sloping sides