The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Polymer tecnology 2001 - 2004 - Polymer technology
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
1 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to present the most common machines and manufacturing processes for plastic products, paying special attention to the conditions stated by product design and raw material.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed this course the student will be able to:
- choose the most appropriate manufacturing process for a plastic product paying attention to both process, material and product design
- operate the most common machines according to given instructions
Course contents
The most common machines for polymer processing:
- injection moulding
- extrusion
- blow moulding
- thermoforming
- rotomoulding
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basics of plastic technology
Previous course names
MACHINES FOR PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS 1
Additional information
Further information (for enrolled students only) on WebCT
Recommended or required reading
Hans-Erik Strömvall, red. "Producera i plast", VI Sveriges Verkstadsindustrier, Industrilitteratur AB 2002
Study activities
- Demonstrations
- Lectures
- Assignments
- Excursion
- Individual work
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 0 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Written tests
Examiner
Meinander Kerstin
Home page of the course
Finns på WebCT
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
The timetable of the course
Föreläsningar och övningar veckorna 36 - 42 samt 46. Exkursion vecka 46.