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Shrinkage and Warpage Analysis

EPS FloTek, LLC provides comprehensive shrinkage and warpage analysis involving the following:

  • Examining the Final Result of the Combined Conditions Created from the Filling, Packing, and Cooling Stages of the Plastic Manufacturing Process
  • Identifying the Exact Shrinkage in X, Y, and Z
  • Assessing Shrinkage Due to Cooling Only
  • Assessing Shrinkage Due to Gate Location, Part Design, and Processing Only
  • Creating an Exact Mold Shrinkage Design
  • Reducing Stress Concentration
  • Identifying Residual Stresses
  • Reversing Engineer Mold Shrinkage
  • Identifying Part Response Under Service Conditions

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Fiber Orientation Analysis (Short and Long)

Our fiber orientation analysis uses different percentages and lengths of glass fiber to identify the shrinkage and warpage conditions of a molded plastic part. This service also involves the following:

  • Identifying the Degree of Orientation on the Surface and in the Center of the Plastic Part
  • Assessing Total Warpage Due to Fiber Direction
  • Calculating Short or Long Fibers
  • Exporting Anisotropic Results to Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Exporting Anisotropic Thermomechanical Properties to FEA
  • Improving Dimensional Stability

Multicomponent Molding

We provide multicomponent molding services involving the following:

  • Adding Metal or Plastic Part Inserts
  • Identifying Thermal Results of the First and/or Second Shot of Plastic Material
  • Adding Mold Component Inserts
  • Identifying Thermal Tool Insert Results
  • Reducing the Cycle Using Highly Conductive Mold Metals
  • Identifying the Displacement of Terminals
  • Identifying the Differences of Hot or Cold Inserts
  • Performing Two-Shot Plastic Injection Molding and Overmolding

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Advance Hot Runner

EPS FloTek, LLC’s full hot runner manifold modeling process uses conductive and non-conductive materials for the following:

  • Identifying Hot or Cold Spots
  • Identifying Excessive Shear Heat That Can Imbalance Flow
  • Optimizing Channel Design
  • Optimizing Heater Design
  • Reducing Cycle Time
  • Improving Energy Efficiency
  • Improving Part Quality

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Gas Assist and Water Assist

Our team helps expand your part design requirements by performing 3D gas and water assist injection molding simulations. This service also involves the following:

  • Optimizing Process Conditions
  • Identifying Potential “Blow Out”
  • Identifying Skin Ratio
  • Improving Cycle Time
  • Reducing Stress and Warping
  • Eliminating Sink Marks and Voids
  • Minimizing Material Usage
  • Reducing Part Weight
  • Increasing Part Strength
  • Adding Overflow Tabs

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Contact us today for more information about our plastics engineering services, including mold cooling analysis and co-injection molding.

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