Laboratory

Professor Denis Rodrigue's Laboratory

Department

Department of Chemical Engineering

Supplier (model)

Medkeff Nye (roto-lab)

Equipment description

A manufacturing process for creating hollow plastic parts by molding. A plastic powder is introduced into a hollow mold mounted on a multi-axis rotating system. This mold is then heated to melt the polymer and is continuously rotated throughout the process to distribute the polymer evenly across its inner wall. The mold is then cooled and opened to remove the finished part. The amount of polymer introduced into the mold depends on the nature of the object to be manufactured and the desired thickness of the plastic walls.

Specific characteristics

• Mold heating by convection (maximum 425 °C)

• Several molds available

Areas of expertise of the device

• Manufacturing process

• Polymers

• Molding

Terms of Use

Training on the device or operation by a research professional is required. Available to academic and/or industrial collaborators.

Rental cost (CAD)

Campus

$150 / sample

Off academic campus

$200 / sample

Industries

$200 / sample

Reservation

Denis Rodrigue

denis.rodrigue@gch.ulaval.ca