Polyurethane – predominant material Polyurethane is the predominant material used in the GP Discovery Torch. It is used for the outer casing as well as most of the inner components. The world polyurethane comes from the Greek roots meaning many parts. Polymers make up both the natural and synthetic bases for things such as DNA and plastics. Polyurethane is resultant of many polymer bonds joined by urethane. Polyurethanes are used in many different objects including synthetic materials such as spandex
ISSUE IDENTIFICATION The issues surrounding Holey Soles include • The inability to have a high market share due to dominance from Crocs. • How to reach the goal of $40 million revenue while deciding upon expansion. But the current impending issue is how to reach the goal of $40 million by 2009. THE INJECTION MOLDED FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Strengths • Fast growing company. • Focused on innovative lifestyle products. • Unique SoleTek and Smartcell foam technologies. • Competitive pricing
We would like to introduce Paul Robbins of Castool Tooling Systems as our August Face this month. Paul is a dedicated and community minded resident of Uxbridge and owner of Castool. His company prides themselves as being a community leader, successful corporate entity and a strong, forward thinking employer. Paul’s corporate philosophy is impressive and evident in his BLOG. His positivism shines through in his writings where he stresses dedication and compassion for his employers and focuses on the
Contents 1. Introduction and Background 2 1.1 Injection Moulding 2 2. Type of Machine 4 2.1 Horizontal Injection Moulding Machine 5 2.2 Vertical Injection Moulding Machine 5 3. Type of Materials 6 4. Advanced technology/ Recent Research 7 4.1 Injection Moulding for Precision Pre-moulded MEMS Package 7 5. Conclusion 11 6. References 11 1. Introduction and Background 2.1 Injection Moulding Injection moulding [1] is a manufacturing process that inserting
3. Aztec Component Supplies The senior management team at Aztec Component Supplies knew that they were facing a decision crucial to the future of the company. A plastic injection mouldings manufacturer, they had for the last twenty years specialised in providing industrial mouldings for domestic appliance manufacturers. They were especially adept at moulding relatively large components, such as the outer casing for carpet cleaners. Large components were difficult to make to the high levels of
Break Even Analysis Workplace, International is re-evaluating the design, cost and profitability of its line of office accessories. Currently, the items are constructed of metal-based parts for durable and consistent performance. At the time of the initial process decision, the metal drawing process was also the most economical. Management now suspects that the cost advantage enjoyed by metal parts is highly dependent on the volume of parts produced. To confirm their suspicions, management
ABSTRACT Nylon-derived flexible dentures are an excellent alternative to conventional way of treating microstomia. Thermoplastic resins not only provides excellent comfort and aesthetics but also adapt to the constant flexibility during insertion and removal of dentures in restricted mouth opening cases.This case report discusses the successful management of a patient with microstomia due to surgical excision and radiotherapy with thermoplastic flexible dentures KEYWORDS Microstomia
way to improve the blow-molding technique of making plastic bottles. Blow molding is ancient, having been used in glass-making technology for approximately two thousand years. Making plastic bottles by blow molding didn't happen until suitable plastics were developed around 1940, but production of these bottles was limited because of inconsistent wall thickness, irregular bottle necks, and difficulty in trimming the finished product. Wyeth's invention of stretch blow molding in 1973 solved these problems
Objective The objective of this study is to decide the best decision for Scott’s Miracle-Gro on whether to outsource their production to china or stay in the Temecula plant in California. Factors such as risks/benefits, and cost analysis will be considered in reaching an outcome onto what will be the best option for Scott’s Miracle-Gro in order to maximize profit, efficiency, and long-term growth. Suggestions The best option for Scott’s Miracle-Gro is to stay in the United States. This will benefit
An Overview of Optimization of Processing Parameters by Using Taguchi Method Iqra Najib (2013-PE-16) Mommna Munawar (2013-PE---) Email: usmannajib942@gmail.com Department of Polymer and process Engineering University of Engineering and Technology Abstract Taguchi method is used to find best process parameters and improved quality results. Taguchi technique/method investigates the variation in experiments and generally approach of system, acceptance aims and parameters have been significant in improving