Material Study

Studying the mechanical aspects of the tap, without having an overview of the material properties would render our study incomplete.

Material Study for :-
  1. PLASTIC TAP
  2. BRASS TAP


    PLASTIC TAP

    Material Used:-

    1. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE).
    2. Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE).

    Each of these are available in different grades & are priced in the range of Rs 60/ to Rs 80/ per kg.

    Manufacturing Processes

    The generally adopted manufacturing process for the manufacturing plastic component is the 'injection moulding'. Though on the small scale the hand moulding process is used to manufacture small components , like the outer nut . Hand moulding is a cheaper process but the compromise has to be made on the quality as well as on the quantity of the product .

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    BRASS TAP

    WHY BRASS ? Although stainless steel taps are now the preferred choice over the brass tap because of the cost factor. But keeping into view the non-availability of corrosion resistant steels in the good old days taps were made out of brass mainly because of the corrsion resistance.

    Manufacturing Process

    The manufacturing process used in the manufacture of the main body as well as the spindle, is DIE CASTING.

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    INTRODUCTION

    COMPONENTS OF PLASTIC TAP

    BRASS TAP