The Role of Material Flow in SMC Shower Tray Moulding for Uniform Thickness

TQ’s SMC shower trays require us to put in a great deal of attention to how materials flow when pressed, how a mould will shape this material and how this material is going to be formed. This movement is known as the material flow, and it is necessary to get all areas of the shower tray to have the same thickness. If the material doesn’t lay down evenly, some areas of the tray could end up too thick, others too thin — creating a product which wouldn’t measure up to our high standards

Appreciating the significance of material flow in SMC shower tray molding

Material flow is a very important thing in moulding, because it determines how great the final product will be. With shower resin molds tray, the material has to flow around evenly to ensure it covers the mold leaving no gaps. This even distribution helps ensure that all parts of the tray are ultimately just as strong and just as thick as every other part

Effect of material flow on uniform thickness of SMC derived shower tray moulding

So to make a shower tray that’s the same thickness throughout, you have to manage how the SMC flows in the plate resin mold. At TQ, we have tools that help us steer the material to go exactly where it’s supposed to go. That includes things like tweaking the pressure and temperature, which makes the material flow more evenly and fill the mold

Effect of flow on the quality of shower tray moulding by SMC

Get the material to not flow correctly and it will ruin the finish of the shower tray. Thin areas could also crack as well as drip, which is a big no-no for any bathroom fixture. And that’s why we at TQ pay such close attention to the flow of materials to ensure that every tray is sturdy and will look good for a long time

Material flow at the limits - Uniform thickness in SMC shower tray production

Nailing down the material flow isn’t always easy. Occasionally, you have to modify the setting or the tray resin mold design. We at TQ are a new company and are always testing and trying new things to perfect the molding process of our shower trays to create the most consistent, reliable shower trays

Specialist advice in optimising material flow for uniformity of SMC shower tray moulding

According to experts in the field, understanding material flow is crucial to producing high-end SMC shower trays. They recommend advanced molding machines as well as continuous training of the staff on the latest techniques. These are practices that at TQ we adhere to rigorously so that we’re always looking for new ways to do better and deliver the absolute best products for our customers.