Author: Jerry zou

Designing molds without accurate shrinkage calculations1? This leads to costly errors, rejected parts, and project delays, frustrating designers like Jacky. Master practical application for success. To apply shrinkage calculations, use the formula: Mold Dimension = Part Dimension / (1 – Shrinkage Rate)2. Then, systematically apply this to all critical part

Struggling to find reliable shrinkage rates1 for different plastics? This uncertainty leads to design errors, costly mold rework, and project delays for designers like Jacky. You need accurate data. A comprehensive "database" is best compiled from material supplier datasheets2, industry handbooks, and specialized software, as shrinkage varies greatly with material

Are your plastic parts consistently out of spec? Incorrect shrinkage calculations1 often cause these expensive problems. This leads to frustration, delays, and wasted material for product designers like Jacky. Mastering shrinkage involves understanding material behavior, using correct formulas for mold scaling, and applying practical compensation techniques during mold design2. This

Struggling with parts that don’t fit? Shrinkage often causes these headaches. Ignoring it leads to costly rework and scrap for everyone involved. Accurately calculating shrinkage involves using material data, empirical formulas, and sometimes software simulations. Compensating means designing the mold cavity larger than the final part, based on these calculations,