13 blow molding
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Blow Molding
MFG 355
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Extrusion Blow Molding
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Basic Blow Molding Extrusion Head
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Circular Blow Molding Machine
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Extrusion Blow Molding
Parison
Mold Open
Mold Closed
Pressurization of Parison
Cooled Part
Mold Open
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Extrusion Blow Molding
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Injection Blow Molding
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Injection Blow Molding
• Preform is injection molded
• Preform is placed in the blow molding machine
• Preform is heated• Preform is
pressurized• Part is removed
PET Preform
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Molds and Dies
• General die and mold considerations (for injecting the preforms)– Tool steel– Multicavity
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Preform Formation
• Material placement
• Stretch optimization
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General Mold Considerations (for the mold in which the part is blown)• Blow molding is lower pressure that
injection molding– Blow molding molds don’t have the strength
requirements• Aluminum molds are most common• Machined or cast
• Venting
• Symmetry
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Preforms Placed in Mold
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Formed Bottles
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Other Blow Molded Parts
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Plant Concepts
• No extensive cooling needed
• Scrap removal and handling important
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Needs to be removed
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Material Considerations
• Most thermoplastics can be blow molded (in theory)– High melt strength is necessary
• Polyolefins are the easiest to process
• PVC is temperature sensitive
• Some materials require Coblow-Molding
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Shapes
• Basically hollow• Typically of a cubic or cylindrical shape• Bottles, barrels, tanks, ducts, trash carts, flower
pots, double wall cases (for tools), and toys• Care must be taken to not have corners that are
too thin• Threads for caps are typically not of the highest
tolerance• Handles can be made using pinch points in the
mold
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Shapes
Blow Ratio=Mold Diameter
Parison Diameter
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Thank You
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