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A weld line is a weakness or visible flaw created when two or more flow paths meet during the filling process. If the two flow fronts have cooled before meeting they don't interdiffuse well and can ...

suck back

Software; CAM

Also known as decompression or pull-back, suck back is a technique used to clear polymer from the injection nozzle by moving the screw away from the nozzle.

streak mark - white

Software; CAM

Also known as silver streaks. There are a few different types: *Moisture - Streaking occurs opposite the flow direction, due to a high residual moisture content. Drying the material properly will ...

insert

Software; CAM

An insert is a component that is placed into the mold before the injection phase and is anchored into the plastic part by being partially or wholly surrounded by the injected plastic. Typical inserts ...

isotropic material

Software; CAM

An isotropic material has material properties that are the same in all directions. There are no directional effects of orientation or crystallinity.

open loop controller

Software; CAM

An open loop controller does not respond to measurements of the value being controlled. See closed loop controller.

orthotropic material

Software; CAM

An orthotropic material consists of either oriented fibers or oriented polymer chains. Mechanical properties in the direction parallel to the orientation are different from those in the perpendicular ...