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Moldflow develops plastic injection molding software.
Automation is the science of machinery or mechanisms which are so self-controlled and automatic that manual input is not required during operation. Automation is the technique of making a process automatic.
Industry:Software
Back pressure is pressure that opposes the screw as it returns.
The purpose of increasing back pressure is to make it harder for the screw to return. This increases the shear heating and the mixing of the material, which results in improved polymer melt quality.
Industry:Software
A baffle is a cooling system component which is constructed by inserting a metal plate in the cooling lines which forces the coolant to flow up one side of the plate and down the other. It is used to regulate and direct the passage of coolant fluid so that the coolant can travel into difficult areas for more efficient cooling. By interrupting the flow in the cooling lines the baffles create turbulence around bends and improve the heat transfer capability of the coolant.
Industry:Software
Flow is balanced when the extremities of the mould fill at the same time and pressure, as shown in the illustration below. Balanced flow leads to uniform orientation, uniform shrinkage and less internal stress and warpage of the part. It also leads to cost savings with reduced material usage.
Gate location, runner system design and part thickness affect flow balance.
Industry:Software
The barrel is the cylinder of the plasticating chamber of an extruder or injection moulding machine. The cylinder forms the chamber within which the plastic resin is converted from a solid form to a viscous melt.
Industry:Software
The barrel capacity is the maximum weight of material that a machine can produce from one forward motion of the ram or screw.
Industry:Software
The barrel effect is the effect of material compressibility while the material is in the barrel of the injection moulding machine. This compressibility can be significant. A simulation that calculates and uses the barrel effect will produce more accurate results.
See also Compressibility Model.
Industry:Software
A batch is the quantity of polymer that is made in one operation. A batch is also referred to as a lot
In CAE products, batch refers to the execution of consecutive analyses in one operation.
Industry:Software
A bending moment is the force or load applied to an entity that produces bending of that entity around an axis.
Industry:Software
A boss is a raised projection in a moulded part that usually has a hole in it to provide additional material for supporting a mechanical fastener, such as a screw.
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