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Manufacturability indicator

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1. Manufacturability indicator pop-up
1. 1. 1.1.1. Topics in this section

Manufacturability is a combination of the following elements:

Wall thickness
Undercuts
Draft angle
Weld lines
Sink marks
Filling

A weighted combination of these elements result in the overall Manufacturability rating.

The greater the indicator bar, the more suitable the design.

The Alert icon incorporated in the Manufacturability indicator means that there are areas within the design that are adversely impacting on this result.

Manufacturability indicator pop-up

Click on the indicator to view how the Manufacturability elements contribute to the Manufacturability impact indicator. A pop-up menu appears. This menu has three sections.

Alert tab: Issues highlighted by the Alert icon in the indicator are specified. Click on a listed element for further information.
Information tab: Each Manufacturability element is graded according to the parameters that are set in the Autodesk Simulation DFMRule Configuration dialog. Click on an element for further information.
Finished Part View: At the bottom of the pop-up menu is the Finished Part View option. When this is selected, a separate window is displayed with a realistic representation of the part with any faults.
Manipulate the Finished Part model to investigate the visual impact of any faults.
The Home icon will return the model to its original size and orientation within the window.

Topics in this section

Wall thickness
Ideally, a plastic part should have an even wall thickness across the entire part otherwise quality problems can occur.
Undercuts
An undercut is a design feature that interferes with the ejection of a molded part from the mold. An undercut can include features such as holes or boses that are not aligned with the direction of ejection, threaded sections, and snap fingers.
Draft angle
A draft angle is a slight taper added to assist in the ejection of the molded part from the mold. Surfaces parallel to the direction the part is ejected in, will cause difficulties in production.
Weld Lines
A weld line on plastic parts can cause structural problems and/or be visually unacceptable.
Sink marks
Sink marks result from localized shrinkage of the material at thick sections of the part.
Filling
The Filling result can be used to show how molten plastic will fill a region within the mold cavity using the injection molding process.

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