Sheet Fabrication PLET 370 Mike Couts Tim Stafford Cory Lischerelli
Purpose To learn about sheet fabrication: How it began Machinery involved Materials used Additional Processes Industry breakdown
Outline History Machinery Materials Secondary Processes Industry
Introduction When and why did industry first evolve Existing Market Pros and Cons
Materials Polycarbonate Products: Swimming pool covers Skylights Shelters Greenhouses Sound proof walls
Materials Polycarbonate Good Properties: Weather resistant Light weight Heat resistant Can be cold-bent UV protection Stiffness
Materials Acrylic Products Lighting Panels Storm windows/doors Glass replacements for picture frames Can be substituted for PC
Materials Acrylic Impact resistant Non-yellowing Clarity Weather resistant Bendable
Other Materials HDPE ABS Polypropylene Nylon
Processes of Sheet Forming Cell Casting Continuous Casting Extrusion
Cell Casting Process Sheets of glass Gasket Material
Continuous Casting Process Pour between two belts Gasket Material
Extrustion Process Extruder Die Cooling
Comparisons Cell Casting High molecular weight Thick parts Better thicknesses Greater optical properties
Comparisons Cont. Continuous Casting Volume Process easier Uniform shrinkage
Comparisons Cont. Cell and Continuous Casting Cross linked High Molecular Weights Greater strength Impact toughness Distortion free Optical quality
Secondary Processes Cutting Drilling Routing Thermoforming
Secondary Process Painting and Silk screening Line Bending Cementing Edge and Surface finishing
Industry Current products on market today
Industry Major Corporations Today Salary for Engineers and Technicians Current Job Market Projected Industry Outlook
Conclusion Production Applications Replacing Glass