Definition
Amount of material with which the molding machine will work and which is adequate to fill the mold cavities.
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Shot Size
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- Barrel OccupancyProcess
Percentage of the barrel that will be occupied to fill the mold cavities. Mostly recommended between 20 and 80% to achieve plastic stability.
- RecoveryProcess
Stage of the molding process where the screw operates through rotational speed and back pressure to achieve the desired shot size and homogenization of the molten plastic.
- ShotProcess
Action of a molding machine to produce a molded part, counted as one molding cycle. A shot can be one or more parts depending on the number of cavities.
- Shot WeightProcess
Total weight generated by the shot that fills the mold cavities, including the cold runner.