Machine and Mold Fit
Clamp Force / Tonnage Screening Estimate
Screen press tonnage from projected mold area, cavity pressure, and the engineering margin you choose.
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Machine and Mold Fit calculators
Focused tools for a first pass on machine and mold fit projects.
Machine and Mold Fit
Injection Unit Shot Utilization and Capacity Check
Compare a molded shot with the injection unit rating to see how much shot capacity remains.
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Thermoplastic Mold Cavity Size from Measured Shrinkage
Convert a target molded dimension and measured shrinkage into a starting cavity dimension for mold layout.
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Dimensional Process Capability (Cp / Cpk)
Use drawing limits, process mean, and within-subgroup variation to review Cp, Cpk, and dimensional margin.
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Mold Envelope vs. Tie-Bar Opening Screen
Check whether a mold envelope fits a press tie-bar opening as entered or after a 90-degree rotation.
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Required Plasticizing Throughput
Compare the shot’s required throughput with the press recovery window and rated plasticizing capacity.
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Press Capacity Fit Check
Make a first pass on press fit by comparing required clamp force and shot mass with machine ratings.
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Gate Diameter from Fill Rate and Target Velocity
Use shot volume, fill time, and target gate velocity to screen an equivalent circular gate size.
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Runner Diameter from Flow Split
Estimate an equivalent runner size when flow splits evenly across the number of paths entered.
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Heat Load to Refrigeration Tons Conversion
Convert a heat-removal load into refrigeration tons and equivalent kilowatts for early cooling-system planning.
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