Book Description
Plastic Component Design is written for the industrial designer interested in the applications of plastics in products and industry. This classic text explains how different plastics are processed and contains extensive examples of common and unusual plastic components and products, with an explanation of how they are manufactured.
Every year, more products are being replaced or augmented by the same product made from plastic, and this trend has resulted in much debate about the effectiveness of plastic replacements. Plastics can be designed to operate in all weather conditions and chemical surroundings, they can be economically produced for short run part production, or readily adapted to high quantity production, and they can be cut, glued, tapped, or machined by traditional methods to suit design needs.
Features
This book explains how to choose the best processing method, what fastening or joining methods can be used, and how to evaluate the characteristics of a plastic to judge its suitability for an application. It covers major molding processes, and also discusses, in detail, key topics, such as surface finish and special effects.
