Cycle

The injection molding process contains different stages:
After the injection time (1), the packing time (2) and residual cooling time (3) follow.
The cycle will be completed with the mold movement (open, eject and closing) (4).
When all stages passed one time it is called a cycle and the process starts again.

Cycle in Plastic Industry

Injection Molding Process: The cycle describes the single phases of the production of injection molded parts.

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