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Quick questions on Forming, casting and moulding - CCEA GCSE Engineering and Manufacturing
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What is moulding (plastics)?Show answer
Injection moulding is the main process for plastic products in volume: plastic granules are heated until molten and injected under pressure into a closed metal mould; the part cools, the mould opens and the part is ejected. It makes identical complex parts very quickly.
What is q1?Show answer
What is the difference between casting and moulding? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Give one advantage and one disadvantage of sand casting. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why is injection moulding suited to mass production? [1 mark]
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