the material is selected for the part molding area according to the surface roughness of the plastic part and the expected number of injection cycles. Thus this material cost is an important input to the quotation. There should be a specific coefficient, each corresponding to a material type. A typical mold has the same material for both it’s core and cavity. Yet an unique coefficient is assigned to core and cavity separately.
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