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Glossary of Vertical Injection Molding Terms

Quick definitions for machine structure, table movement, molding parameters, materials, applications, and common troubleshooting terms used in vertical injection molding discussions.

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Machine Structure

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Table and Workflow

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Process Parameters

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Materials

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A

Materials

ABS

ABS explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Troubleshooting

Air Trap

Air Trap explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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Table and Workflow

Automatic Loading

Automatic Loading explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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B

Process Parameters

Barrel Heating

Barrel heating controls material preparation inside the injection unit. Learn how it affects melt stability, defects, and machine selection discussions.

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Materials

BMC

BMC explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Applications

BMC Molding

BMC Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Applications

Brush Molding

Brush Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Troubleshooting

Bubbles or Voids

Bubbles or Voids explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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Troubleshooting

Burn Mark

Burn Mark explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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C

Machine Structure

C-frame

C-frame explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Clamping Force

Clamping Force explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Clamping Sequence

Clamping Sequence explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Machine Structure

Clamping Unit

Clamping Unit explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Machine Structure

Controller

Controller explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Cooling Time

Cooling Time explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Table and Workflow

Curing Time

Curing Time explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Table and Workflow

Cycle Time

Cycle Time explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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D

Materials

DMC

DMC explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Table and Workflow

Double Slide Table

Double Slide Table explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Table and Workflow

Dwell Time

Dwell Time explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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E

Table and Workflow

Ejection

Ejection explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Table and Workflow

Ejector Stroke

Ejector Stroke explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Applications

Electronics Molding

Electronics Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Machine Structure

Emergency Stop

Emergency Stop explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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F

Applications

Filter Molding

Filter Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Machine Structure

Fixed Platen

Fixed Platen explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Fixed Platen Table

Fixed Platen Table explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Troubleshooting

Flash

Flash explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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G

Materials

Glass-filled Nylon

Glass-filled Nylon explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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H

Process Parameters

Hopper Capacity

Hopper Capacity explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Hydraulic Pressure

Hydraulic Pressure explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Machine Structure

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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I

Table and Workflow

Indexing Table

Indexing Table explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Process Parameters

Injection Pressure

Injection Pressure explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Injection Rate

Injection Rate explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Machine Structure

Injection Unit

Injection Unit explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Insert Loading

Insert Loading explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Applications

Insert Molding

Insert Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Troubleshooting

Insert Shift

Insert Shift explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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L

Machine Structure

Light Curtain

Light Curtain explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Loading Time

Loading Time explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Materials

LSR

LSR explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Applications

LSR Molding

LSR Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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M

Process Parameters

Machine Footprint

Machine Footprint explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Manual Loading

Manual Loading explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Applications

Metal Insert Molding

Metal Insert Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Process Parameters

Minimum Mold Height

Minimum Mold Height explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Machine Structure

Mold Area

Mold Area explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Mold Changeover

Mold Changeover explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Process Parameters

Motor Power

Motor Power explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Machine Structure

Moving Platen

Moving Platen explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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O

Process Parameters

Open Daylight

Open Daylight explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Opening Force

Opening Force explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Opening Stroke

Opening Stroke explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Applications

Overmolding

Overmolding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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P

Materials

PA66

PA66 explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Table and Workflow

Part Removal

Part Removal explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Materials

PBT

PBT explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Materials

PC

PC explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Process Parameters

Plasticizing Capacity

Plasticizing Capacity explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Machine Structure

Platen

Platen explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Materials

POM

POM explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Applications

Power Plug Molding

Power Plug Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Table and Workflow

Production Cell

Production Cell explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Process Parameters

Pump Output

Pump Output explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Materials

PVC

PVC explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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R

Table and Workflow

Rotary Table

Rotary Table explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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S

Machine Structure

Safety Door

Safety Door explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Screw Diameter

Screw Diameter explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Table and Workflow

Semi-automatic Loading

Semi-automatic Loading explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Machine Structure

Servo System

Servo System explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Troubleshooting

Short Shot

Short Shot explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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Process Parameters

Shot Volume

Shot Volume explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Shot Weight

Shot Weight explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Materials

Silicone

Silicone explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Table and Workflow

Single Slide Table

Single Slide Table explained for vertical injection molding projects, including loading workflow, cycle planning, and table configuration review.

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Troubleshooting

Sink Mark

Sink Mark explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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Applications

Soft Material Molding

Soft Material Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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T

Process Parameters

Temperature Control Zone

Temperature Control Zone explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Materials

Thermoplastic

Thermoplastic explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Materials

Thermoset

Thermoset explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Applications

Thermoset Molding

Thermoset Molding explained for vertical injection molding projects, including application review, material questions, and machine configuration planning.

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Machine Structure

Tie-bar

Tie-bar explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Tie-bar Spacing

Tie-bar Spacing explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Process Parameters

Total Wattage

Total Wattage explained for vertical injection molding projects, including process stability, specification review, and machine selection checks.

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Materials

TPE

TPE explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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Materials

TPU

TPU explained for vertical injection molding projects, including material behavior, molding review, and machine selection discussions.

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V

Machine Structure

Vertical Clamping

Vertical Clamping explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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Machine Structure

Vertical Injection

Vertical Injection explained for vertical injection molding projects, including machine structure, mold access, and selection checks.

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W

Troubleshooting

Warpage

Warpage explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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Troubleshooting

Weld Line

Weld Line explained for vertical injection molding projects, including defect review, likely causes, and practical troubleshooting steps.

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