Acta Mechanica Slovaca 2017, 21(1):40-46 | DOI: 10.21496/ams.2017.006

Influence of Rotational Moulding Process Parameters on Accuracy of Polymer Casts

Tomasz Jachowicz1,*, Volodymyr Krasinskyi2
1 Department of Polymer Processing, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Lublin University of Technology, 36 Nadbystrzycka Street, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
2 Lviv Polytechnic National University, Department of Chemical Technology of Plastics, 79013 Lviv, 12 S. Bandera str., Ukraine

The present paper describes the experimental tests undertaken to examine the influence of rotational speeds of two axes of the mould on properties of casts produced in the rotational moulding process. The general principles of this polymer processing technology have been described. The main applications have been introduced, and leading advantages and typical disadvantages of rotational moulding process have been told over. Rotational mould's speed around axes was changed, and a thickness of cast walls has been measured also with average surface concentration of colorant in cast walls. Laboratory test stand, processing properties of polymer, also test program and experimental test methodology have been described.

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Jachowicz, T., & Krasinskyi, V. (2017). Influence of Rotational Moulding Process Parameters on Accuracy of Polymer Casts. Acta Mechanica Slovaca, 21(1), 40-46. doi: 10.21496/ams.2017.006
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