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Plastic injection molding
Plastic injection molding is the primary process for manufacturing plastic parts used in consumer goods such as computer keyboards, monitors, bottle caps, cups and solid plastic articles. Plastic is known to be a very versatile and economical material that is used in many applications. Injection molding involves taking plastic in the form of pellets or granules and heating this material until a melt is obtained. Then the melt is forced into a split-die chamber/mold where it is allowed to "cool" into the desired shape. The mold is then opened and the part is ejected, at which time the cycle is repeated.
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glass fibers
Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding
A family of reinforcing materials for reinforced plastics based on single filaments of glass.
extender
Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding
A filler material added to a plastic compound used to reduce the amount of resin required per unit value.
custom molder
Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding
A firm specializing in the molding of items or components to the specifications of another firm which handles the sale of distribution of the item, or incorporates the custom molded components in one ...
oxygen index
Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding
A flammability test based on the principle that a certain volumetric concentration of oxygen is necessary to maintain combustion of a specimen after it has been ignited.
drag marks
Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding
A form of deep scratch or scratches on the surface of the component usually caused by the ejection of the part.
fan gate
Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding
A gate used to help reduce stress concentrations in the gate area by spreading the opening over a wider area. Less warping of parts can usually be expected by the use of this type of gate.
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Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding
A general term referring to the relative positions, arrangement in space, and freedom of motion of atoms in a polymer molecule.
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