Search

8 Sep 2001: Economics. If possible, avoid cutting! A surprising number of designs involve a cutting process followed by a joining process.

30 Jan 2002: Speed is critical is disassembly is to be economic. In general, the more different materials used in a product, the harder it will be to recycle them.

8 Sep 2001: Economics. Cycle time is limited by heat conduction out of the mould, so increases dramatically for larger wall thicknesses. ... The long cycle times usually limit economic batch sizes to between 500 and 10,000.

8 Sep 2001: Economics. Basic equipment costs around £10,000, but automation can increase this significantly.

8 Sep 2001: filter, bearings). Economics. The machinery is expensive, and can cost well over £100,000. ... Tends only to be economic for large batches (50,000+) or processing high-strength alloys.

8 Sep 2001: cured). Economics. There are few composite forming processes, and the decision of which to use is normally determined first by shape and type of fibre (chopped or continuous), and then by

8 Sep 2001: As a result, a self-quench is usually sufficient. The equipment is very expensive and not economic for large surfaces, but automation is straightforward and very precise control can be achieved.

11 May 2000: It isnot economic to use standard processes such as turning –so another approach is needed.