This is the first book to offer an industry-wide comparison of advantages and disadvantages of all manufacturing methods available for a specific application. Other monographs go into depth on the technical manufacture and design aspects, while this book examines the global picture giving each discipline a cursory overview. It focuses on comparing and contrasting the various methods for manufacturing hollow parts and provides the reader with a tool to determine the most beneficial manufacturing method/part design/tool design to maximize profit.

Contents:
Major Hollow Parts Manufacturing Processes; Polymers and Plastics; Mold Design Considerations; Part Design Considerations; Other Hollow Parts Manufacturing; Processes; Hollow Parts by Assembly.