Definitions
- Describing a manufacturing process where a material is forced through a die to create a specific shape. - Referring to the production of long, continuous objects with a consistent cross-section. - Talking about the creation of materials such as plastic pipes, rods, and sheets.
- Describing a manufacturing process where a material is shaped by being pressed into a mold. - Referring to the creation of objects with a specific shape or design. - Talking about the production of materials such as ceramics, glass, and plastic products.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve shaping materials into specific forms.
- 2Both are used in manufacturing processes.
- 3Both can be used to create a variety of objects and products.
- 4Both require a specific tool or equipment to achieve the desired shape.
- 5Both can be used with a variety of materials, including plastics, metals, and ceramics.
What is the difference?
- 1Process: Extruding involves forcing material through a die to create a specific shape, while molding involves pressing material into a mold to create a specific shape.
- 2Shape: Extruding produces long, continuous objects with a consistent cross-section, while molding can produce objects with more complex shapes and designs.
- 3Equipment: Extruding requires an extruder machine, while molding requires a mold.
- 4Materials: Extruding is commonly used with plastic materials, while molding is used with a variety of materials, including ceramics and metals.
- 5Cost: Extruding is generally less expensive than molding due to the simpler process and equipment required.
Remember this!
Extruded and molded are both manufacturing processes used to shape materials into specific forms. However, the difference between extruded and molded is their process, shape, equipment, materials, and cost. Extruding involves forcing material through a die to create a specific shape, producing long, continuous objects with a consistent cross-section, and is commonly used with plastic materials. Molding involves pressing material into a mold to create a specific shape, can produce objects with more complex shapes and designs, and is used with a variety of materials, including ceramics and metals.
