This table summarizes the effect of design changes on the processability of a part.
Part/Mold/Material design change |
Pressure Required to Fill |
Cooling Time |
Increase wall thickness |
Decrease |
Increase |
Decrease wall thickness |
Increase |
Decrease |
Increase flow length (change gate location) |
Increase |
N/A |
Decrease flow length (change gate location) |
Decrease |
N/A |
Add gates |
Decrease |
N/A |
Add reinforcements (glass fiber) |
Increase |
N/A |
Add colorant |
Increase or Decrease |
N/A |