Collapsible toothpaste tubes are manufactured bya)Direct extrusionb)P...
Impact extrusion is used for making the collapsible tubes so that they can be used for accommodating or holding the liquids and the pastes
What are the other types of Extrusion?
Extrusion is classified in general into four types. They are Direct extrusion, indirect extrusion, impact extrusion, and hydrostatic extrusion.
Direct extrusion, also called forward extrusion, is when the billet moves along the same direction as the ram and punch do. The sliding of the billet is against a stationary container wall. Friction between the container and billet is high.
Indirect extrusion (backward extrusion) is a process in which a punch moves opposite to that of the billet. Here there is no relative motion between container and billet. Hence, there is less friction, and hence reduced forces are required for indirect extrusion.
In hydrostatic extrusion, the container is filled with fluid. Extrusion pressure is transmitted through the fluid to the billet. Friction is eliminated in this process because there is no contact between the billet and container wall.
Impact extrusion: Hollow sections such as cups, toothpaste containers are made by impact extrusion. It is a variation of indirect extrusion. The punch is made to strike the slug at high speed by impact load. Tubes of small wall thickness can be produced. Usually, metals like copper, aluminium, lead are impact extruded.