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Injection Molding Volumetric Shrinkage & Part Tolerance Calculator

Easily calculate and compute injection molding volumetric shrinkage & part tolerance calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Machined steel cavity dimension at ambient temperature.

Datasheet mold shrinkage rate (e.g. 1.2% - 2.5% for semicrystalline PP/PA).

Second-stage holding pressure in mold cavity.

Shrinkage reduction per 100 bar increase in packing pressure.

Calculated Result
148.38 mm

Final Molded Part Dimension

Final Molded Part Dimension

148.38 mm

Final Molded Part Dimension Mm

148.38

Absolute Linear Shrinkage Mm

1.62

Effective Linear Shrinkage Percent

1.08

Volumetric Shrinkage Percent

3.21

148.38 — mm

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaCalculates post-mold shrinkage, cavity scale compensation, and volumetric sinkage for thermoplastic parts under packing pressure.L_{part} = L_{cavity} (1 - S_{eff}), \quad S_{vol} \approx 3 S_{linear} - 3 S_{linear}^2 + S_{linear}^3

Molding Shrinkage Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.03774111148Final Molded Part Dimension

What Is the Injection Molding Volumetric Shrinkage & Part Tolerance Calculator?

This tool computes injection molding volumetric shrinkage & part tolerance calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Injection Molding Volumetric Shrinkage & Part Tolerance Calculator Work?

Calculates post-mold shrinkage, cavity scale compensation, and volumetric sinkage for thermoplastic parts under packing pressure.

Injection Molding Volumetric Shrinkage & Part Tolerance Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

Lpart=Lcavity(1−Seff),Svol≈3Slinear−3Slinear2+Slinear3L_{part} = L_{cavity} (1 - S_{eff}), \quad S_{vol} \approx 3 S_{linear} - 3 S_{linear}^2 + S_{linear}^3

Calculates post-mold shrinkage, cavity scale compensation, and volumetric sinkage for thermoplastic parts under packing pressure.

How to Use the Injection Molding Volumetric Shrinkage & Part Tolerance Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Injection Molding Volumetric Shrinkage & Part Tolerance Calculator Example

Input Values:

moldCavityDimensionMm:150.0
linearShrinkageRatePercent:1.6
packingPressureBar:650.0
holdingCompensationFactor:0.08
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required mm.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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