Innovation in injection molding is fundamentally constrained by the physics which determine the pressure, flow, and thermal dynamics. This paper provides a high level review and analysis of the governing principles to identify theoretical limits on process performance. While incremental improvements can be made through process optimization, this paper indicates that more substantial gains are possible through new process concepts. New process designs enable critical boundary conditions to be controlled, with performance and productivity improvements beyond the theoretical limits of conventional injection molding.
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