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1. MATERIAL SELECTION
Load
Magnitude
Duration
Impact
Fatique
Wear

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1. MATERIAL SELECTION- Contd..
Environment
Temperature
Chemicals
Humidity
Cleaning Agents
UV light
Nuclear radiation

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1. MATERIAL SELECTION - Contd
Other
Transparency
Plateability
Paintability
Cost
Dimensional Stability
Flammability
Gloss

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2. PART DETAILS
Wall Thickness
Strength
Flow Length
Insulation
Uniformity
Orientation
Cost

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2. PART DETAILS - Contd
Corners
Wall Uniformity
Flow Path
Flash removal

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2. PART DETAILS - Contd.
Bosses
Height/diameter
Inside/outside diameter
Draft

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2. PART DETAILS Contd.
Weld Lines:
Appearance area
Stressed area
Gate location

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2. PART DETAILS - Contd.
Tolerances
Priority for Functions
Probability of problems

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3. MOLD DESIGN
Warpage
Uniformity of cooling
Ejector placement
Flow front

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3. MOLD DESIGN - Contd.
Gates:
Flow front
Packing area appearance
Weld lines

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3. MOLD DESIGN Contd
Runners:
Uniform Filling
Percent regrind
Pressure drop

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3. MOLD DESIGN Contd
Other:
Maintenance
Part ejection
Strength
Temperature sensing
Pressure sensing

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4. ASSEMBLY
Press or snap fits:
Tolerances
Creep Stresses

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4. ASSEMBLY Contd.
Fasteners:
Proportions
Distribution
Stress concentrations

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5. THERMAL STRESSES
Adhesive bonds:
Load capacity
Fixturing
Curing

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6. INSPECTION & PRODUCT TESTING
Incoming Materials:
Thermal Analysis
Rheology
Mechanical

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6. INSPECTION & PRODUCT TESTING
- Contd.
Process parameters:
Setup verification
Quality control charts

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6. INSPECTION & PRODUCT TESTIN
- Contd.
Finished products:
Sampling frequency
Coordination