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Consider mold thermal expansion

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    During injection molding, the mold expands as the temperature increases, causing the cavity to become larger than its initial dimensions. This cavity expansion helps to compensate for part shrinkage during cooling, resulting in actual shrinkage that is smaller than that predicted without accounting for thermal expansion of the mold.

    Note If you use this option, ensure that a suitable mold material has been selected. This is where the key material property used by this option-the coefficient of thermal expansion of the mold-is defined.