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Prediction of component thickness in the blow moulding process

Objective



PREDICTION OF COMPONENT THICKNESS IN THE BLOW MOULDING PROCESS A desirable feature of the blow moulding process is the prediction of component thickness. This would allow designers and manufacturers to better position material thus optimising the structural requirements of the part whilst minimising material usage. Accurate thickness prediction would further allow a full structural model of the part to be analysed. The objective of this project is to assess those factors affecting the prediction of wall thickness and construct a model capable of making the necessary calculations. This will involve polymer material characterisation and an understanding of polymer melt physics. The model developed will be validated by the SME consortium using a broad range of materials and component shapes to ensure accuracy is achieved. The SME's will define the accessible inputs and required outputs needed from the analysis. As the blow moulding process gains importance in the manufacture of structural parts this innovation will ensure more widespread usage as confidence in the process grows. Raw material savings alone have been estimated to be in excess of 13.65MECU

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Grabor Plastics Ltd
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CO10 7HJ Sudbury
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Automa SpA
Italy
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38,via Chiesaccia 38
40056 Crespellano

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BP CHEMICALS LTD
United Kingdom
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1,finsbury Circus 1
EC2M 7BA London

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Blowspeed Ltd.
United Kingdom
Address
Manston Road
CT12 6HW Ramsgate

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Bolton Plastic Composites Ltd.
United Kingdom
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Lever Street
BL3 6NZ Bolton

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Continental Can Gie
France
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59380 Bergues

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Deepack Ltd.
United Kingdom
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Abenbury Way
LL13 9UZ Wrexham

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Kautex UK Ltd.
United Kingdom
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Headlands Road
WF15 6QA Liversedge - West Yorkshire

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Mergon International
Ireland
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128 Castlepollard

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Pet Plas Packaging Ltd.
United Kingdom
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Roydsfarm Road
LS12 6DX Leeds

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Portman Products Ltd.
United Kingdom
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1,duke Of York Street 1
SW1Y 6JP London

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Procter and Gamble Health & Beauty Care Europe Ltd.
United Kingdom
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Whitehall Lane
TW20 9NW Surrey

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RAPRA TECHNOLOGY LTD
United Kingdom
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Shawbury
SY4 4NR Shrewsbury

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ROCKFIELD SOFTWARE LTD.
United Kingdom
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Innovation Centre University College Of Wales Swan
SA2 8PP Swansea

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Robert McBride Ltd.
United Kingdom
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Middleton Way
M24 L0P Middleton

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