Composite Epoxy Molding |
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Longevity of the Mold | |
Thermoplastic Resin | Number of Shots |
Investment Casting Wax | 1000-10000 |
Polypropylene | 400-4000 |
Polyethylene | 400-4000 |
Polycarbonate | 100-1100 |
PC/ABS Blends | 100-1100 |
PBT | 100-500 |
Nylon (filled with glass fiber) | 300-3000 |
Nylon (virgin) | 200-1200 |
ABS | 300-3500 |
Acetal | 300-3500 |
Since the consistency of the mold is hard, it cannot be distorted to ensure part release. Therefore, elimination of undercuts and the implementation of draft is necessary, as shown in the figure below. As can be seen in the figure, much detail is lost because of the need to make a non-distorting tool that releases the part.
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Composite Molding Process Steps |
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