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    The document discusses compression molding and transfer molding processes. Compression molding involves placing a charge into a mold cavity, closing the mold, applying pressure to squeeze the resin to fill the cavity, and heating to cure the resin. Transfer molding involves placing mixed resin in a transfer chamber, heating it to liquid form, pressing it through a runner system to fill mold cavities, and heating the mold to cure the resin. Both processes use thermoset materials and molds, but compression molding has a longer cycle time while transfer molding uses a runner system to deliver the resin.

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    The document discusses compression molding and transfer molding processes. Compression molding involves placing a charge into a mold cavity, closing the mold, applying pressure to squeeze the resin to fill the cavity, and heating to cure the resin. Transfer molding involves placing mixed resin in a transfer chamber, heating it to liquid form, pressing it through a runner system to fill mold cavities, and heating the mold to cure the resin. Both processes use thermoset materials and molds, but compression molding has a longer cycle time while transfer molding uses a runner system to deliver the resin.

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    The document discusses compression molding and transfer molding processes. Compression molding involves placing a charge into a mold cavity, closing the mold, applying pressure to squeeze the resin to fill the cavity, and heating to cure the resin. Transfer molding involves placing mixed resin in a transfer chamber, heating it to liquid form, pressing it through a runner system to fill mold cavities, and heating the mold to cure the resin. Both processes use thermoset materials and molds, but compression molding has a longer cycle time while transfer molding uses a runner system to deliver the resin.

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    18 Compression and Transfer Molding

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    The document discusses compression molding and transfer molding processes. Compression molding involves placing a charge into a mold cavity, closing the mold, applying pressure to squeeze the resin to fill the cavity, and heating to cure the resin. Transfer molding involves placing mixed resin in a transfer chamber, heating it to liquid form, pressing it through a runner system to fill mold cavities, and heating the mold to cure the resin. Both processes use thermoset materials and molds, but compression molding has a longer cycle time while transfer molding uses a runner system to deliver the resin.

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    Compression and Transfer

    Molding
    MFG 355
    Compression Molding
    Compression Molding
    • Charge is placed in cavity of matched
    mold in the open position
    • Mold is closed by bring the two halves
    together
    • Pressure is exerted to squeeze the resin
    so that it fills the mold cavity
    • While under pressure the mold is heated
    which cures the resin
    – Thermosets
    Compression Molding
    • Mold closure types
    – Flash

    Upper
    Mold

    Horizontal
    Flash

    Part

    Lower
    Mold
    Compression Molding
    • Mold closure types
    – Flash
    – Positive
    Upper
    Mold

    Part

    Lower
    Mold
    Small Gap
    (no flash)
    Compression Molding
    • Mold closure types
    – Flash
    – Positive
    – Semipositive
    Upper
    Mold

    Part

    Lower
    Mold
    Horizontal Land Separated Flash
    Compression Molding
    • Standard thermosets of various types
    • Molding compounds (mixtures of materials)
    – Thermoset resin (30%)
    – Reinforcement fibers (10%)
    – Fillers (60%)
    • Bulk Molding Compound (BMC)
    • Sheet Molding Compound (SMC)
    Compression Molded Parts

    Mold

    Part
    Compression Molded Parts
    SMC Equipment
    Sheet Molding Compound
    Compression Molding
    • Charge is made up from thermoset
    materials
    • Charge is rolled flat
    • Multiple layers of SMC can be used in a
    mold
    • Longer fibers than BMC
    Compression Molding
    • Compression molded parts
    – Total force needed per part is determined by:
    • Projected area of the part (A)
    • Required cavity pressure for the resin (PA)
    • Pressure factor that accounts for depth (ρ)
    • Depth in excess of the minimum amount (de)

    F = (A) [(PA) + (ρde)]


    Compression Molding
    • Compression molding machines
    – Total force that can be exerted is called:
    • Press capacity
    • Machine rating
    • Machine size
    • Rated in Newtons or Tons
    – Determined by the area of the hydraulic ram
    and the hydraulic pressure in the line
    Area of Ram (inches2) X Hydraulic Pressure (psi)
    Press Capacity (tons) = 2000 (pounds/ton)
    Compression Machines
    Compression Molding vs
    Injection Molding
    Compression Molding Injection Molding

    Heated mold Cooled mold


    Thermoset material Thermoplastic material
    Long cycle time (minutes) Short cycle time (seconds)
    Can’t recycle flash or waste parts Can reprocess flash and waste parts
    Low part complexity High part complexity
    No undercuts Undercuts are possible
    No sprue or runners Uses sprue and runners
    Reinforcement material can be long Some reinforcement material possible,
    (inches) must be short (whisker length)
    Transfer Molding
    • Mixed resin is placed in the transfer
    chamber
    • Resin is heated to liquid state
    • Plunger presses liquid resin through sprue
    and runner system to mold cavities
    • Mold is heated
    • After resin is cured, parts are removed
    Transfer Molding
    Product Considerations
    • Practically all thermosets can be compression or
    transfer molded
    – Liquids
    – Pastes
    • Liquid resin with filler
    – Doughs
    • Pastes with reinforcement
    – Granules
    • B-staged resin (phenolics)
    – Preforms
    • Granules pressed into a pre-measured shape for easier
    handling
    Cold Forming, Sintering and Ram
    Extrusion
    • Used where heat processing is
    difficult or impossible
    • High pressures
    • Lower temperatures
    Thank You

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