plastic molding
Forming synthetic materials
Plastic molding is any manufacturing process that shapes plastic material using a mold.
The most common method is injection molding, where molten plastic is forced into a cavity and cooled.
Other techniques include blow molding for hollow objects and rotational molding for large containers.
The term also refers to decorative trim made of plastic rather than wood: The house had plastic molding around the windows.
- thermoformingShaping softened plastic sheets
- cycle timeDuration of one repetition
- extrusionPushing through a die
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
vacuum forming · thermoplastic · nylon · sprue · wall thickness · medical devices · polystyrene · acrylic · polyurethane · parting line · polypropylene · resin · cooling system · heating elements · casting · ABS · shrinkage · heated
- plastic materialsvinyl, acrylic, resin, vinyl flooring, plexiglass
- toy manufacturingsafety compliance, age rating
plastic moldingmetalworking
Shaping raw ore industrially
metal casting · metal fabrication · woodworking · wood carving · stonework
plastic moldinghandcrafting
Manual creation of objects
hand carving · hand-thrown pottery · custom woodwork · traditional crafts · traditional craftsmanship