SME EM900671

HISTORICALLY, THE MOLDS USED TO PRODUCE DINNERWARE WERE CARVED OUT OF PLASTER. DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS, THE PFALTZGRAFF COMPANY HAS BEEN USING A CAD/CAM SYSTEM TO DEVELOP MOLDS. PLASTER COULD NO LONGER BE USED FOR MASTER TOOLING, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MACHINE WELL. THEREFORE, THE NEED AROSE TO FIND A MATERIAL THAT COULD BE USED FOR MASTER TOOLING. DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS, LAMINATES HAVE BEEN USED AS A MASTER MOLD MATERIAL FOR THIS APPLICATION. THIS PAPER EXPLAINS WHY THE LAMINATES HAVE PROVEN TO BE SUPERIOR MATERIAL FOR THIS APPLICATION.

Product Details

Published:

06/01/1990

Number of Pages:

16

File Size:

1 file , 1.9 MB