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Computer aided manufacturing software.

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family name

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This is the name of a family of materials, for example, Polycarbonate. Each material is a member of a family of materials. The shortened version of a family name is the family abbreviation. For ...

velocity to pressure change-over

Software; CAM

This is the position of the screw when the machine switches the screw displacement control from velocity control (used in the filling stage), to pressure control (used in the packing stage.)

This is the shortened version of a material family name. For example, PC is the family abbreviation for the family name Polycarbonate. Some families contain subsets, and there is an abbreviation for ...

unbalanced flow

Software; CAM

Unbalanced flow occurs when polymer melt completely fills some flow paths in the mold before other flow paths have filled.

uni-directional flow

Software; CAM

Uni-directional flow is flow in one direction, with a straight flow front, during the filling phase. This is desirable because it improves the mechanical properties and quality of the part. Flow ...

voids

Software; CAM

Voids are caused by the plastic pulling away from the middle of the part as the molten plastic cools. The problem is material shrinkage during the cooling phase. Voids are a cosmetic defect if the ...