Rotational Molding – Working Principle , Application , Advantages, Disadvantages
Rotational Molding
See Also: Introduction Of Blow Molding | Advantages And Disadvantages
Working Principle

A mold release agent should be used to quickly remove the formed part. Mold release can reduce cycle times and defects of finished product. Three different types of mold release agent may be used i.e. sacrificial coating (silicones), semi-permanent coating, (polysiloxane), and permanent coating (polytetrafluoroethylene).
Process Parameters
- The amount of powder
- Heating temperature and time
- Rotational speeds
- Cooling rates
Material Used
Applications
Advantages
- Allows complex mold split lines.
- Allows molded threads and mold-in inserts.
- Allows a wide range of surface finishes (textured, smooth, or polished).
- Very little waste.
- Low residual stresses
- Tooling is less expensive
- Suitable for both low-volume prototypes and high-volume production runs
Disadvantages
- Slow production speed. It usually takes about one hour to complete the process
- Lower precision
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