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I hope the end of the year is treating you well. We have had a few conversations with customers recently regarding shut off angles, and I wanted to get one final post out to everyone this year to briefly discuss the subject. A shut off angle is where two parts of the mold shut against each [...]
Last month’s design tips discussed how draft angles are specific to each part that is built. This month we will look at some standard injection mold resins and some of the properties that they possess. When deciding which molding resin to use, one must consider the mechanical properties, molding properties, and cost of the resin selected [...]
Designing plastic parts is a complex task involving many factors that address a list of requirements of the application. “How is the part to be used?” “How does it fit to other parts in the assembly?” “What loads will it experience in use?” In addition to functional and structural issues, processing issues play a large [...]
