Saturday, October 17, 2009

Flow lines

Flow lines can be defined as linear grooving, or circular ripples, on the surface of a molded part that indicate the direction of material flow within the cavity of the mold.MACHINE INADEQUATE INJECTION PRESSURE Explanation: If too little injection pressure is used, the molten plastic will tend to cool...
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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Flash - Trouble Shooting

Flash can be defined as excess plastic material forced out of the cavity. This occurs at any point where two mold surfaces meet.MACHINE EXCESSIVE RESIDENCE TIME IN BARREL Explanation: Ideally, a shot size should equal 50% of the capacity of the barrel. That results in processing one cycle while preparing...
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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Excessive shrinkage-Trouble shooting

Excessive shrinkage can be defined as an extreme decrease in the dimensions of a molded part after it has cooled to room temperature.MACHINE BARREL TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH Explanation: If the barrel temperature is too high, the resin absorbs an excessive amount of heat and this increases the size of the voided...
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