Rotational and blow molding material

The Rotational and Blow Molding process group allows you to view and edit values for composition and utilization. For more information on selecting a material composition and changing utilization, se the "Selecting a process routing" section of the aPriori Professional User Guide.

Rotational and blow molding material composition

Material composition details include:

  • Material Name

  • Description

  • Material Type

  • Unit Cost ($/kg)

  • Density (kg/m3)

  • Eject Deflection Temp (C)

  • Melting Temp (C)

  • Mold Temp (C)

  • Thermal Diffusivity (mm2/sec)

  • Can Blow Mold (true or false)

Rotational and blow molding material utilization

Material utilization details selections include:

  • Computed — aPriori calculates material utilization by combining mold efficiency with regrind allowance.

  • Machine Default — aPriori calculates material cost by dividing part finished mass by mold efficiency.

  • Override — aPriori calculates material cost by dividing part finished mass by a user entered utilization rate.