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Category Archive: Injection Molding

Injection Screw Terminology

This blog introduces screw terminology which is a precursor for more blog coming in the pipeline. The basics […]

Posted on July 31, 2020December 8, 2024 Injection Molding

Shot Size Calculation – Metric Units (Outside USA)

In this blog, we are using step by step approach to shot size calculation using metric units. This […]

Posted on July 28, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Shot Size Calculation – Imperial Units (USA)

In this blog, we are using step by step approach to shot size calculation using imperial units. This […]

Posted on July 26, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Plasticizing Calculation

In this blog we discuss the plasticizing calculation and explanation of the molding cycle. Discussion includes both Imperial […]

Posted on July 26, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Still MFI?

This blog discusses the drawbacks of picking a material purely on MFI. Shows the real world data with […]

Posted on July 22, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Residence time calculation

This blog takes you step by step of residence calculation and explores two different methods. Also download the […]

Posted on July 21, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Why predicted ΔP ≠ actual ΔP?

Sometimes the actual pressure drop is much higher than predicted pressure drop. This blog explains this dilemma and […]

Posted on July 19, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

What..? Core shift?

What is core shift? This blog digs deeper on the core shift causes and remedy. Very hard to […]

Posted on July 18, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Multi-layer Technology – Explained

This blog introduces to multi-layer technology benefits including the barrier, circular economy and comparison to thermoforming. This is […]

Posted on July 18, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Material Dryer Calculation – Metric Units (Outside USA)

This blog explains the bulk density and step by step dryer calculation in metric units. You will know […]

Posted on July 14, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Material Dryer Calculation- Imperial Units (USA)

This blog explains the bulk density and step by step dryer calculation in imperial units. You will know […]

Posted on July 13, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Clamp Force Calculation – Metric Units (Outside USA)

Metric units hand calculation of how much clamp force needed for a cold runner and a hot runner […]

Posted on July 12, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

Clamp Force Calculation- Imperial Units (USA)

Imperial units hand calculation of how much clamp force needed for a cold runner and a hot runner […]

Posted on July 12, 2020December 9, 2024 Injection Molding

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