# Mould design: references

28 records: 7 read sources that the rules and checks may cite, and 21 records catalogued from the Reference Map, not yet read. Parts designed for moulding, and the moulds themselves.

Catalogued records are search snippets: their numbers are the authors' claims and their licences are as the map states them, unread. Cite one only after reading it.

The same records as JSON: https://cad-agent.valpatel.com/catalog/references/mould-design.json. All areas: [references](../references.md).

## Coverage

What cad-agent checked when the map was made; each drafted issue was never posted.

- **Injection-moulding wall ratio, draft, ribs** (Partly): Data only: dfm.check has no kinds for draft, rib ratio, boss, corner or wall-variation and cannot be given 'wall', so those rules are skipped; no mesh draft analysis or sink-index check. Drafted issue, never posted: "Make dfm.check run moulding rules: draft, rib ratio, wall variation".

## Records

| Record | Kind | Evidence | Confidence | Licence | Process | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [How to Design the Proper Hole for Heat/Ultrasonic Inserts (SPIROL white paper)](https://www.spirol.com/resources/white-papers/how-to-design-the-proper-hole-for-heat-ultrasonic-inserts/) · SPIROL · `spirol-how-to-design-the-proper-hole-for-heat-ultrasonic` | Guide | encoded (authors' claim) | high 0.9 | proprietary, not read | Inserts and fasteners, Moulding and casting |  |
| [Plastic Boss Design on Molded Parts](https://www.protolabs.com/resources/design-tips/plastic-boss-design-on-molded-parts/) · Protolabs · `protolabs-im-bosses` | Guide | verified at source | medium 0.7 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting, Inserts and fasteners |  |
| [Screw boss design injection molding](https://www.rapiddirect.com/blog/screw-boss-design-injection-molding/) · RapidDirect · `rapiddirect-screw-boss-design-injection-molding` | Guide | verified at source (authors' claim) | medium 0.7 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting, Inserts and fasteners |  |
| [Brass insert installation: comparing heat vs ultrasonic vs press fit (Plastics Technology)](https://www.ptonline.com/articles/brass-insert-installation-comparing-heat-vs-ultrasonic-vs-press-fit) · Plastics Technology · `plastics-technology-brass-insert-installation-comparing-heat` | Guide | read | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Inserts and fasteners, Moulding and casting |  |
| [Compression Limiter Design Guide](https://uk.spirol.com/assets/files/cmpl-compression-limiter-design-guide-uk.pdf) · SPIROL · `spirol-compression-limiter-design-guide` | Guide | read | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Inserts and fasteners, Moulding and casting |  |
| [Living Hinge Basics for Injection Molding](https://www.protolabs.com/resources/blog/living-hinge-basics-for-injection-molding/) · Protolabs · `protolabs-living-hinge` | Guide | read | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Threaded Inserts with Heat Staking and Ultrasonic Welding](https://www.protolabs.com/en-gb/resources/blog/threaded-inserts-with-heat-staking-and-ultrasonic-welding/) · Protolabs · `protolabs-threaded-inserts-with-heat-staking-and-ultrasonic` | Guide | read | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting, Inserts and fasteners |  |
| [3D Printing vs Injection Molding Breakeven (Xometry)](https://xometry.com/blog/3d-printing-vs-injection-molding-breakeven) · Xometry · `xometry-3d-printing-vs-injection-molding-breakeven-xometry` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting, General DFM |  |
| [By Design: Polypropylene part design, Part 2 - Living hinges](https://www.plasticstoday.com/materials/design-polypropylene-part-design-part-2-living-hinges) · PlasticsToday · `plasticstoday-by-design-polypropylene-part-design-part-2` | Guide | snippet only (authors' claim) | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Design for Mouldability (Vol. 1)](https://www.protolabs.com/en-gb/resources/guides-and-trend-reports/designing-for-mouldability-volume-1/) · Protolabs · `protolabs-design-for-mouldability-vol-1` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Design Guide for Living Hinges (Fictiv)](https://www.fictiv.com/?p=1242) · Fictiv · `fictiv-design-guide-for-living-hinges-fictiv` | Guide | snippet only (authors' claim) | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Designing for Overmolding (Design Tip)](https://www.protolabs.com/resources/design-tips/designing-for-overmolding/) · Protolabs · `protolabs-designing-for-overmolding-design-tip` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [DuPont General Design Principles for Engineering Polymers (mirror)](https://academic.sun.ac.za/mad/catalogs/dfmguidelines/dupontgeneraldesignprinciples.pdf) · DuPont (Stellenbosch-hosted copy) · `dupont-general-design-principles-for-engineering-polymers` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting, General DFM |  |
| [EJOT DELTA PT flyer](https://www.ejot.de/medias/sys_master/Industry_Flyer/Industry_Flyer/h11/hc7/9331662782494/EJOT-DELTA-PT-Flyer-08.23-en.pdf) · EJOT · `ejot-delta-pt-flyer` | Guide | snippet only (authors' claim) | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Inserts and fasteners, Moulding and casting |  |
| [Fictiv Injection Molding Design Guide](https://fictiv.com/injection-molding-design-guide/) · Fictiv · `fictiv-injection-molding-design-guide` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Fictiv: How to Design Snap-Fit Components](https://www.fictiv.com/articles/how-to-design-snap-fit-components) · Fictiv · `fictiv-how-to-design-snap-fit-components` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Fictiv: Injection Molding Undercuts](https://www.fictiv.com/articles/injection-molding-undercuts) · Fictiv · `fictiv-injection-molding-undercuts` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Injection molding design fundamentals: Snap-fits for plastic parts (PlasticsToday)](https://www.plasticstoday.com/injection-molding/injection-molding-design-fundamentals-snap-fits-for-plastic-parts) · PlasticsToday · `plasticstoday-injection-molding-design-fundamentals-snap` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Injection Molding Wall Thickness Guidelines (improving part design with uniform wall thickness)](https://www.protolabs.com/resources/design-tips/improving-part-design-with-uniform-wall-thickness/) · Protolabs · `protolabs-injection-molding-wall-thickness-guidelines` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Low-Volume Rapid Injection Molding with 3D Printed Molds (Formlabs white paper)](https://formlabs.com/white-papers/low-volume-rapid-injection-molding-with-3d-printed-molds/) · Formlabs · `formlabs-low-volume-rapid-injection-molding-with-3d-printed` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting, 3D printing |  |
| [Mechanical Properties of Weld Lines in Injection-Molded Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Nylon (PA-CF)](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10255623/) · PMC / MDPI · `pmc-mdpi-mechanical-properties-of-weld-lines-in-injection` | Paper or thesis | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Moldex3D Webinar: Eliminating Sink Mark and Voids in Injection-Molded Parts](https://www.moldex3d.com/en/events/webinar/webinar-eliminating-sink-mark-and-voids-in-injection-molded-parts-cet/) · Moldex3D · `moldex3d-webinar-eliminating-sink-mark-and-voids-in` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Molding Guide for Zytel and Minlon design information (Module II, Formerra-hosted DuPont)](https://formerra.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/minlon-and-zytel-design-info.pdf) · DuPont via Formerra · `dupont-via-formerra-molding-guide-for-zytel-and-minlon` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Overmolding (Xometry capability page)](https://www.xometry.com/capabilities/injection-molding-service/overmolding/) · Xometry · `xometry-overmolding-xometry-capability-page` | Guide | snippet only (authors' claim) | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [PolyJet for Injection Molding (Stratasys resource guide)](https://www.stratasys.com/uk/resources/resource-guides/polyjet-injection-molding) · Stratasys · `stratasys-polyjet-for-injection-molding-stratasys-resource` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Race to 1,000 Parts: 3D Printing vs. Injection Molding](https://formlabs.com/global/blog/race-to-1000-parts-3d-printing-injection-molding/) · Formlabs · `formlabs-race-to-1-000-parts-3d-printing-vs-injection` | Guide | snippet only (authors' claim) | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting, General DFM |  |
| [Xometry Design Guide: Injection Molding](https://www.xometry.com/resources/design-guides/design-guide-injection-molding/) · Xometry · `xometry-design-guide-injection-molding` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | Moulding and casting |  |
| [Xometry: injection molding vs 3D printing break-even](https://www.xometry.com/resources/3d-printing/3d-printing-vs-injection-molding-breakeven/) · Xometry · `xometry-injection-molding-vs-3d-printing-break-even` | Guide | snippet only | low 0.4 | proprietary, not read | General DFM, Moulding and casting, 3D printing |  |