Flow Lines | |
Possible Cause | Suggested Remedy |
Melt temperature too low | Increase melt temperature |
Mould temperature too cold | Increase mould temperature |
Gate size too restrictive, causing jetting | a. Increase gate size b. Decrease injection rate |
Material impinging on cavity wall or core | a. Decrease injection rate b. Relocate gate |
Non-uniform wall thickness | Redesign part to obtain a more uniform wall thickness to provide for optimum filling |
Insufficient mould venting | Improve mould venting |