Book chapter
Forming of Polymeric Tubular Micro-components
University of Strathclyde1
Institute for Product Development2
Sysmelec S.A.3
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft4
Technical University of Cologne5
Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark6
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark7
Research group for Nano-Bio Science, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark8
This chapter is intended to provide an overview of three nontraditional shaping technologies for the forming of polymeric micro-tubes, which are hot embossing, blow molding, and cross rolling, as well as realization of a process chain and the integration of a modular machine-based manufacturing platform for the production of functional polymeric tubular micro-components.
The chapter gives background on the current market and process development trends, followed by description of materials, process configuration, tool design and machine development for each processing technology as well as strategy for integration of the technologies and equipment into a common platform.
Finally, potential applications of the technologies and facilities developed are highlighted.
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Edition: | Second Edition |
| Pages: | 179-200 |
| ISBN: | 0323311490 , 0323312675 , 9780323311496 and 9780323312677 |
| Types: | Book chapter |
| DOI: | 10.1016/B978-0-323-31149-6.00008-6 |
| ORCIDs: | Chronakis, Ioannis S. |
