Babel State Polman Develops Molding Technology, for Environmentally Friendly and Economically Valued Products
Lecturers and Students of the Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) practiced their molding skills with sophisticated machines to produce flower pots and gallon bottle caps from recycled materials. This initiative not only aims to hone students' technical skills, but also to contribute to environmental sustainability and the local economy by creating high quality products that are environmentally friendly and have high selling value in the market.
Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) continues to innovate with the latest technology, this time presenting a new breakthrough in the world of molding for producing flower pots and gallon bottle caps, Thursday (29/08/2024).
This initiative not only hone students' skills, but also has a positive impact on the environment and local economy.
Through this program, students not only become more skilled in their fields, but also contribute to creating solutions that benefit the wider community.
In this practical course, molding engineering students gain direct experience starting from product design, material selection, to the printing process.
Flower pots and gallon bottle caps were chosen because they have great potential in the market and the raw materials are easy to obtain. Apart from that, this product has high economic value and the opportunity to be further developed with various innovative designs.
Muhammad Yunus, M.T., one of the lecturers, emphasized that this practice was designed to improve students' technical skills in molding technology.
"We want students not only to master technology, but also to play an active role in reducing plastic waste by recycling materials to print pots and bottle caps," he said. According to Yunus, this step is also in line with the campus' efforts to apply sustainability principles in every aspect of academic and practical activities.
The molding machines used today are very sophisticated, capable of producing hundreds of flower pots and gallon bottle caps in seconds, making them the right choice to meet increasing market demand.
Apart from that, this machine is also energy efficient and able to utilize recycled materials, which further strengthens Polman Babel's commitment to environmental sustainability.
It is also hoped that these products will receive a positive response from the public because of their superior quality and environmental friendliness. "In the future, we hope that this program will provide opportunities for students to be more creative and produce new products that are innovative and useful," added Yunus.
Students are also encouraged to conduct market research to understand consumer trends and needs, so that the products produced not only meet quality standards, but also have strong commercial appeal.
Polman Babel also plans to continue developing this program with various other products based on molding technology, with the aim of broadening students' insight into real-world applications of technology and improving their skills to compete in the industry.
"We continue to innovate and contribute to society, while teaching students the importance of sustainable technology," concluded Yunus enthusiastically.
Apart from focusing on molding technology, Polman Babel is also exploring the possibility of collaborating with local industry and regional government to expand the marketing network for these innovative products.
In this way, it is hoped that products from Polman Babel students can be more widely known and become a sustainable solution for community needs. In the near future, the campus also plans to hold an open workshop for the public to learn more about the production process and the potential use of these molding products in everyday life.
