Practice Processing Plastics - 9.2.1 | Chapter 9: Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA) | IB Grade 8 Product Design
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Processing Plastics

9.2.1 - Processing Plastics

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Question 1 Easy

What is injection molding?

💡 Hint: Think about how plastic parts are made on a mass scale.

Question 2 Easy

List one product commonly produced by 3D printing.

💡 Hint: Consider custom or specialized products.

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of injection molding for mass production?

Lower initial cost
Speed of production
Flexibility in design

💡 Hint: Consider how many units can be created in a short timeframe.

Question 2

True or False: 3D Printing is more cost-effective for high-volume production than injection molding.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the cost dynamics in manufacturing.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a company that has developed a custom product requiring rapid prototyping. Analyze the benefits and drawbacks of choosing 3D printing over injection molding for initial production runs.

💡 Hint: Think about how flexibility integrates with production speed.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked with designing a new plastic casing for an electronic device. Discuss how you would utilize both injection molding and 3D printing to bring your product from concept to reality effectively.

💡 Hint: How can each method serve different stages of production?

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