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If the part requires the use of thick sections, they should be cored out to minimize shrinkage problems and to reduce the part weight.
This is especially true for long, thin parts or parts where the substrate is thinner than the overmold or if a low modulus substrate material is used.
Add stiffening ribs to the substrate part
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https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-part-design
If the part requires the use of thick sections, they should be cored out to minimize shrinkage problems and to reduce the part weight.
This is especially true for long, thin parts or parts where the substrate is thinner than the overmold or if a low modulus substrate material is used.
Add stiffening ribs to the substrate part
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=117&page=0
Collaboration with Hexagon and its Digimat Platform to more accurately predict part performance for fiber-reinforced thermoplastics
Customer success with Complēt™ Long Fiber to introduce lightweight composite caster wheels for improved wheelchair mobility
Complēt™ Hybrid Moisture Resistant Composite material used to consolidate parts in a personal watercraft steering column
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=11
Complēt™ Hybrid Moisture Resistant Composite material used to consolidate parts in a personal watercraft steering column
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This tool contains guidance on key elements of preparation and the molding process to achieve high quality parts made with Complēt or OnForce materials.
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