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Computer aided manufacturing software.

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barrel capacity

Software; CAM

The barrel capacity is the maximum weight of material that a machine can produce from one forward motion of the ram or screw.

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 ...

batch

Software; CAM

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.

bending moment

Software; CAM

A bending moment is the force or load applied to an entity that produces bending of that entity around an axis.

boss

Software; CAM

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.

boundary representation solid

Software; CAM

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.

b-splines

Software; CAM

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.