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Author Thompson, Rob

Title Product and furniture design / Rob Thompson.

Imprint New York : Thames & Hudson, 2011.

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 Male Library  TS183.T485 2011    Available
Description 192 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Series The manufacturing guides
Manufacturing guides
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-190) and index.
Contents 1: Forming technology -- Compression molding -- Thermoforming -- Rotation molding -- Plastic extrusion -- Injection molding -- Metal injection molding -- Foam molding -- Dip molding -- High pressure die casting -- Investment casting -- Metal press forming -- Punching and blanking -- Metal spinning -- Tube and section bending -- Swaging -- Superplastic forming -- Ceramic press molding -- Ceramic slip casting -- CNC machining -- Loom weaving -- Laser cutting -- 2: Joining technology -- Hot plate welding -- Ultrasonic welding -- Vibration welding -- Staking -- CNC joinery -- Assembly -- Upholstery -- 3: Finishing technology -- Tampo printing -- Screen printing -- Anodizing -- Automated spray painting -- Electroplating -- Vacuum metalizing.
Summary With some 430 specially commissioned photographs and technical illustrations, this book describes more than 30 manufacturing processes, from the traditional and established to cutting-edge technologies.
Subject Manufacturing processes -- Case studies
Industrial design
Furniture design
Product design
ISBN 9780500289198
0500289190