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Perimeter Venting
Draw polish
vent lands to
SPI A-1 in
direction of
airflow. Air Flow
Gate &
Runner
Secondary
relief channel
Gate &
Runner
TOP
TOP
Part
Gate &
Runner
Vent channel
0.040-inch
deep.
Mold edge.
Cavity
SECTION B-B
SECTION A-A
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2. Vent depth
Polymer
ABS SAN HIPS
Acetyl
Acrylic
Cellulose/acetate/butyrate
Nylon 6/6
Nylon 6/6, 13% glass
Polyallomers
Polycarbonate
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Polyphenylene oxide
Polyphenylene sulfide
Polysulfone
Crystalline Polystyrene
Polyvinylchloride (rigid)
Polyvinylchloride (plasticized)
Easy
Stiff Flow or
Flow
Glass Filled
Depth of vent (inches)
0.002
0.003
0.001
0.0015
0.002
0.003
0.001
0.0015
0.0005
-0.0015
0.0005
0.001
0.0015
0.003
0.001
0.002
0.001
0.002
0.001
0.003
0.0005
-0.001
-0.001
0.002
0.001
0.003
0.001
0.002
3.Runner venting
Runner venting is needed
for all the resins,especially stiff
flow and filled material.
MATERIAL
PE
POM, ACETATE, CAB, EVA,PA, PS, PP, SAN,Urethane, PVC
PMMA, ABS, PC
Foamed PE,PS
X(Max.)
0.0005
0.001
0.002
0.008
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Vent depth
per material
specifications
Vent depth
per material
specifications
1/64(Min.)
Core Pin
Clearance:
1/32(Min.)
Vent to
atmosphere.
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Air flow
0.5(Min.)
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Porous Mold
Steel
Vent to
atmosphere.
Design I
Porous Mold
Steel
Support
A
Vent to
atmosphere.
Design II
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