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Article | REF: AM3705 V1

Numerical simulation of blow-molding processes

Authors: Michel BELLET, Bernard MONASSE, Jean-François AGASSANT

Publication date: July 10, 2002

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1.1 Process overview

  • The various thermoforming processes are described in the Techniques de l'Ingénieur article [38] . Here, we recall the successive stages of the most classic process (figure 1 ):

    • Solid-state heating of the foil (usually by an infrared device).

    • Position the sheet on the mold cavity.

    • Production of the part by vacuum and possible assistance of a piston.

    • Cooling and ejection.

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