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Industrial manufacturing
General manufacturing that involves industrial production to transform raw materials into finished goods and products.
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through-hole
Manufacturing; Industrial manufacturing
A hole that extends completely through a portion of a part and therefore is open at both ends.
ferrous
Manufacturing; Industrial manufacturing
Related to iron; derived from the Latin, ferrum. Ferrous metals are, therefore, iron-based metals.
gate
Manufacturing; Industrial manufacturing
An opening at the end of a runner, which directs the flow of molten material into the mold cavity.
gray cast iron
Manufacturing; Industrial manufacturing
A cast iron that gives a gray fracture due to the presence of flake graphite. Often called gray iron.
thermal conductivity
Manufacturing; Industrial manufacturing
The measure of how rapidly heat is conducted through a material, measured in W/m-K or BTU-in/hr-ft2-F.
fixture setup time
Manufacturing; Industrial manufacturing
The time required to setup the fixture inside the machine. This time is added to the machine setup time.
structural elements
Manufacturing; Industrial manufacturing
Parts whose primary function is to form the shape of a product and/or support the weight of other parts.
