- compression molding
- a method of molding in which compression is used to pack the material in and to express its excess from the mold.
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compression molding — noun : a molding process used especially for plastics in which heat and pressure are brought to bear on the material in the mold * * * a method of molding thermosetting plastic by closing a mold on it, forming the material by heat and pressure.… … Useful english dictionary
compression molding — a method of molding thermosetting plastic by closing a mold on it, forming the material by heat and pressure. [1935 40] * * * … Universalium
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compression moulding — British term for compression molding … Dictionary of automotive terms
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Compression member — Member Mem ber, n. [OE. membre, F. membre, fr. L. membrum; cf. Goth. mimz flesh, Skr. mamsa.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb. [1913 Webster] We have many members in one body … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Transfer molding — Transfer molding, like compression molding, is a process where the amount of molding material (usually a thermoset plastic) is measured and inserted before the molding takes place. The molding material is preheated and loaded into a chamber known … Wikipedia
