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My name is Jason Carrow and I'm currently working at John Cabot sixth form, this is my blog where I will be posting all of my research notes and assignments for my Product Design A-level class.













Friday, 27 September 2013

Injection moulding

Injection moulding is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting material into a mould. Injection molding can be performed with a number of different materials, including metals, glasses and most commonly thermoplastic and thermosettingplastics. Material for the part is put into a heated barrel, mixed, and forced into a mould  where it cools and hardens to the shape of the mould. 
What is a 'jig' and what is the purpose of one?
jig is a type of custom-made tool used to control the location and/or motion of another tool. A jig's main purpose is to provide a stable working envrionment for the product making them able to accurately repeat a product. A jig is often confused with a fixture; a fixture holds the work in a fixed location. A device that does both functions (holding the work and guiding a tool) is called a jig.


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