Injection Moulding

Synopsis

An introduction to injection moulding, using examples of machine factory-made components. Animations show the flow and process of injecting plastic melt into a mound. Follows the manufacture of a plastic desk tidy at the British Polymer Training Association from raw plastic granules to the finished product, explaining the phases and processes of injection moulding, including a microprocessor-based control system and related computer-aided design and engineering.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 27 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £55.00 (+VAT +p&p) VHS, non-higher education 1999 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, higher education

Notes

Reviewed by Alwin Fahrer in ‘Viewfinder’ No 30 (May 1997), p27.

Uses

Intended as resource material for undergraduate mechanical and manufacturing engineering teaching.

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

injection moulding; manufacturing technology; mechanical engineering; moulding; production engineering

Credits

Producer

Richard McCarter

Cast

Bob Salkeld

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.