shaping and forming plastics

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a process in which simple hollow shapes are created by sucking air from underneath a heated thermoplastic plastic sheet draped over a mould.
vacuum forming
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a process in which hot liquid plastic is injected by force into a mould.
injection moulding
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a process for making hollow plastic forms by blowing air into a heated thermoplastic.
blow moulding
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a process used to bend straight lines into heated thermoplastic.
line bending
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these are used to accurately locate, bend or aid in the construction of a product. they often save time and make it possible to make identical items.
jigs and formers
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a process in which hot liquid plastic is injected by force into a mould.

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injection moulding

Card 3

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a process for making hollow plastic forms by blowing air into a heated thermoplastic.

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Card 4

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a process used to bend straight lines into heated thermoplastic.

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Card 5

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these are used to accurately locate, bend or aid in the construction of a product. they often save time and make it possible to make identical items.

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Preview of the front of card 5

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