Important Tips On Structural Web

By Tiffany Gill


Structural web also known as glass assist in some circles is a method used to produce plastic parts. It works by injecting low amounts of pressure in order to produce varying hollow cross sections. The thickness will also vary while at the same time providing an improved appearance that is not only cosmetic in nature but it also superior in terms of design and functionality.

In this process, nitrogen gas is injected immediately after resin has been injected. The injection takes place in the mold cavity. The nitrogen gas will assist in helping push the plastic that has already been melted out of the cavity walls.

Immediately after injection has been completed, it is expected that it will follow the path known as least resistance. When following this path, it works out all the parts that are hollow in the cross sections. This is important as it allows designers to create different types of designs with the products.

Manufacturers and professionals who work with plastic are all using this technology in their work. This is a piece of technology that is very efficient and which has helped eliminate all the constraints associated with high pressure molding. Production of plastic parts is now much faster and simplified.

When it comes to benefits associated with using this product, there are quite a few of them. Weight has been reduced by between ten to thirty percent. The reduction in weight has also meant that the costs associated with materials are now lower than before.

Large size products are now easier to manufacture through the combination of many smaller parts. Smaller parts are beneficial in that it reduces the amount of money associated with the production process. Efficiency is also highly increased through the use of many smaller products to come up with one large product.

The finished products made from this technology also have a better appearance. The finishing is much smoother and glossier than products made using other types of technology. Low pressure parts for instance have been known to have a finishing that is quite rough and not so smooth.

Normal injection comes with very many limitations especially in terms of what can be engineered and what cannot be engineered. In glass assist products can be made from a large combination of resins with a lot of ease. Highly engineered resins and additives can also be used in this particular type of production.

Addition of colors and textures was not quite possible previously. The amount of money used in purchases of materials was also high especially when it came to colors. The rough textures meant that more color had to be used in a part than was necessary. This is a factor that has been done away with.

Low pressure molding is the highlight of the structural web process. With this process, less amounts of energy will be consumed during the manufacturing and production process. Fewer materials will also be used when making a single pound of plastic. This was not the case before as more materials were required.




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