Plastic forming operation where the heated material is placed in a vacuum and then pressed into a mold. Beskrivning The process The material [1] to be processed is placed in a pre-chamber and heated to a temperature just above its melting point. A press [2] then presses the material down through a channel of the closed mold [3]. After the melt solidified the mold is separated and the detail is pressed out using ejectors [4]. Transfer molding Advantages and disadvantages In comparison with alternative methods Short cycle Tighter dimensional tolerances Complex mold Expensive tools More waste that can not be reused Slower process compared to an injection tool
