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Design for Plastics Guide

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Well written document covering most aspects of good plastics molding design and engineering that includes manufacturability of plastics.

  • Introduction
  • Design for Stiffness
  • Design for Strength
  • Design for Behaviour Over Time
  • Design for Impact Performance
  • Design for Appearance
  • Design for Precision
  • Design for Mold-ability
  • Design for Recyclability
  • Design for Automation
  • Appendix