Clamp Plates Surface Area Calculation

Clamp Plates Surface Area = (Top Clamp Plate X * Top Clamp Plate Y) * 4 + (Top Clamp Plate X * Mold TB Plates Thickness) * 4 + (Top Clamp Plate Y * Mold TB Plates Thickness * 4

  • Top Clamp Plate X: This is the length of the top clamping plate of the mold. It is calculated as: (Mold Base Length + Plate Overhang Allowance):

    • Mold Base Length: This is specified by the Mold Base Size – Length setup option.

    • Plate Overhang Allowance: This is specified by the cmPlateOverhangAllowance cost model variable (75 mm in starting point Digital Factories).

  • Top Clamp Plate Y: This is the width of the top clamping plate of the mold. It is calculated as: (Mold Base Width + Plate Overhang Allowance):

    • Mold Base Width: This is specified by the Mold Base Size – Width setup option.

    • Plate Overhang Allowance: As described above.

  • Mold TB Plates Thickness: This is the average thickness of the top and bottom clamping plates of the mold. It is calculated as: (Top Clamp Plate Z + Bottom Clamp Plate Z) / 2:

    • Top Clamp Plate Z: This is the thickness of the top clamping plate of the mold. It is specified by the cmTopClampPlateThickness cost model variable (75 mm in starting point Digital Factories).

    • Bottom Clamp Plate Z: This is the thickness of the bottom clamping plate of the mold. It is specified by the cmBottomClampThickness cost model variable (75 mm in starting point Digital Factories).