Objectif The project has resulted in the manufacture of a steel concept tool, produced via thermal spray technology. The tooling incorporates conformal channels in the outer shell enabling direct heating and cooling using thermal oil. A radio telemetry based, temperature measurement and logging system has been used in process trials, for control of the heating and cooling cycle. The success of the radio telemetry system will lead to control of the rotational moulding process by temperature rather than time. Process trials using the novel tooling have successfully demonstrated the proof of principle of the tooling, with both foamed and un-foamed polyethylene. The heating and cooling response of the novel tooling was determined and found to be repeatable. Thermal imaging has been used to determine the thermal transfer characteristics of the sprayed steel tooling, demonstrating that the variation in temperature across the tool surface and the temperature lag during heating, are negligible. Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Thème(s) 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CRS - Cooperative research contracts Coordinateur ROTOFAB LTD Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Blyry industrial Estate Athlone, CO. Westmeath Irlande Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (3) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire ALAN YORKE ENGINEERING LTD Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Unit 4, Midland Business Centre, Bury Close off K NN10 8BE DAVENTRY Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée MATRIX POLYMERS LTD Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Moulton park Business Centre, Redhouse Road, Moul NN3 6AQ NORTHAMPTON Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée POLYMER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Irlande Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Athlone Business and Technology Park 87 Athlone, Co. Westmeath Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée