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Normalised thickness is a measurement of part thickness. The normalised thickness value ranges from -1 to 1, where 0 is the centre of the part and 1 and -1 are the plastic/metal interfaces, or mould ...

Hydraulic pressure

Software; CAM

Hydraulic pressure is the pressure applied to the injection ram during the injection phase. Setting hydraulic pressure is one way of specifying the velocity phase for the moulding cycle. The ...

Hesitation

Software; CAM

In a part with multiple flow paths, the flow can slow down or hesitate in thin regions. This allows the melt to cool in thin regions and in some cases freeze before filling is complete, causing short ...

Shot weight

Software; CAM

In injection molding, the shot weight is the mass of plastic delivered in one complete filling of the mold, including the moulded parts, sprue, runners, and flash.

Node

Software; CAM

In the context of model geometry. When modeling, you typically create nodes and then use nodes to create curves and regions. Nodes take on special significance when you assign attributes to them. For ...

Ram

Software; CAM

In the injection moulding process the ram (or screw) is the part of the injection moulding machine that pushes the polymer into the mold. See also screw.