CONSTRUCTION OF SOAP MOULDS, TABLE AND CUTTERS

ABSTRACT

A mould can generally be defined as a pattern constructed for the
production of the same shape and size. The constructional material differs
from one operation to another. When one considers the money at hand, he
decides whether to start from the primary production level or secondary
production level. Referring to the project, the aim is for the
establishment of small-scale production. This would employ the use of the
manual soap cutters, which is either used to cut the soap produced into
bars or tablets depending on specification.

In the construction works flat hard woods of 20m thickness were cut and
assembled by nailing. The constructed woulds have the following dimensions
: 15cm long, 38cm wide and 15cm high.

The moulds are rectangular in shape. Handles was incorporated in the mould
to make it convenient to be carried about during soap production.

Finally, the five moulds produced were capable of presenting relatively
resistance to impact and bending forces as a result of the hard wood that
was used. With this the moulds can carry a reasonable volume of soap Surry
without collapsing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL PAGE

LETTER OF TRANSMITAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

TYPES OF MOULDS

MOULDS FOR THERMOSETTING POLYMERS

MOULDS FOR THERMOPLASTICS

USES OF MOULDS IN INDUSTRIES

IMPORTANCE OF MOULD INDUSTRIES

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

TYPES OF MOULDING

NOULDING OF PLASTICS AND ELASTOMERS

CHAPTER THREE

MATERIAL SELECTION

PLASTICS AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

PROPERTIES OF ENGR MATERIALS

WOOD AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN SELECTION OF MATERIALS

CHAPTER FOUR

FABRICATION PROCEDURE

TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTING MOULDS, TABLE AND CUTTERS

CONSTRUCTION METHOD

SAFETY PRECAUTONIS

CONSTRUCTION OF CUTTERS AND TABLE

CHAPTER FIVE

DISCUSSION

CHAPTER SIX

COST EVALUATION

CHAPTER SEVEN

CONCLUSION

CHAPTER EIGHT

RECOMMENDATION

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