PA4112 Plastics Processing Laboratory Syllabus:

PA4112 Plastics Processing Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To gain practical knowledge about hand operated injection moulding, semi automatic & automatic injection moulding machine, Blow moulding process.
 To identify defects, causes & remedies of the process.
 To select the suitable process parameters for a particular process.
 To learn about microprocessor controlled injection moulding machines, Blow moulding process, rotational moulding, thermoforming with different moulds and material.
 To understand the possible defects, its causes and setting of process parameters.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Injection Moulding (Hand Operated ,Semi -Automatic)
2. Microprocessor controlled Injection moulding operation
3. Extrusion Process
4. Compression Moulding
5. Blow Moulding
6. Vacuum Forming
7. Rotational Moulding
8. Coating of Plastics
9. Welding & Sealing of Plastics
10. Screen Printing
11. FRP – Hand layup process
12. Co-extrusion process
13. Machine Maintenance
14. Mould Study

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO1 Select suitable process parameters.
CO2 Understand all the manufacturing techniques, machine components, their function and setting of process parameters.
CO3 Analyze the cycle time and process parameters to overcome the troubleshoots.

REFERENCES:

1. A.S. Athaly, Injection Moulding Practice, Multi-Tech. Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1997.
2. Lee, Blow Moulding Design Guide, Hausar Publishers, Munich, 1998.
3. Friedhelm Hensen, Plastics Extrusion Technology, Hansar Publishers, Vienna, 1988.
4. Irvin Rubin, Injection Moulding Theory and Practice, A. Wiley interscience Publication.1972.

LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. Injection moulding machine (conventional) – 2Nos.
2. Plastic tube extrusion machine – 1No.
3. Plastic film extrusion machine – 1No.
4. Compression moulding machine – 1No.
5. Microprocessor controlled inj. moulding machine – 1 No.
6. Blow moulding machine (Automatic) – 1 No.
7. Vacuum forming machine – 1 No.
8. Rotational moulding machine – 1 No.
9. Plastics coating machine – 1 No.
10. Ultrasonic welding machine – 1 No.
11. Plastic sealing machine – 1 No.
12. Printing machine (on plastics) – 1 No.
13. Machine maintenance kit – 1 No.
14. Moulds maintenance kit – 2 Nos.
15. Moulds for plastic products – 1 No.
16. FRP hand layup kit – 1 No.
17. Plastic co-extrusion film plant – 1 No.