Draw and annotate four labelled diagrams illustrating the injection molding process.

  1. The polymer material is loaded into a hopper (in pellet form).2. The pellets go through an Archimedes screw surrounded by a heating element which melts the polymer.3. A ram forces the polymer into the die.4. The die is opened. The formed polymer is removed and flash is removed.
MV

Related Design & Technology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What is injection moulding?


How does one go about a product analysis?


Diagram B (will be supplied) shows a light sensor potential divider. i) what is component A? ii) what is Vs?


Using sketches to support your answer, explain the process of injection moulding