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Moldflow develops plastic injection molding software.
The barrel is the cylinder of the plasticating chamber of an extruder or injection molding machine. The cylinder forms the chamber within which the plastic resin is converted from a solid form to a viscous melt.
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The barrel capacity is the maximum weight of material that a machine can produce from one forward motion of the ram or screw.
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The barrel effect is the effect of material compressibility while the material is in the barrel of the injection molding machine. This compressibility can be significant. A simulation that calculates and uses the barrel effect will produce more accurate results.
See also Compressibility Model.
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A batch is the quantity of polymer that is made in one operation. A batch is also referred to as a lot
In CAE products, batch refers to the execution of consecutive analyses in one operation.
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A bending moment is the force or load applied to an entity that produces bending of that entity around an axis.
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A boss is a raised projection in a molded part that usually has a hole in it to provide additional material for supporting a mechanical fastener, such as a screw.
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A boundary representation solid is a model format produced from a surface modeling CAD system. The solid is defined as a list of surfaces that enclose a volume.
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A b-spline is a mathematical function that defines free-form curves and surfaces. IGES files that use b-splines instead of parametric splines are generally smaller in size.
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A bubble is a spherical, internal void caused by air or other gas trapped within a molded plastic product. A bubble differs from a blister in that the bubble is contained within the part, whereas a blister is on or near the surface of the part and generally causes deformation of the surface. A bubble also differs from a void, which is developed as a vacuum during cooling.
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A bubbler is cooling system component. It is a central circular channel that can be introduced into the mold and is used to regulate and direct the passage of coolant fluid, so that the coolant can travel into difficult areas for more efficient cooling. The coolant flows through the central channel and then out and around the outside of the channel to the outlet point.
Both baffles and bubblers have the effect of increasing flow turbulence and thus increasing heat transfer due to the inclusion of additional bends in the coolant flow system. Their geometrical shape also enables the application of cooling to restricted areas.
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