Hi Pud,
Ok thanks. I'll have to find out more about the process and see if there are any variants from what you are saying.
I'll have to have another look at the part tomorrow but i'm pretty sure the crack develops through the center of where the gate is located.
Hi Mike,
I thought the interference seemed excessive. The method of retention previously used was in the form of molded clips which snapped into recesses in the tube, however, when the product was drop tested the end cap shot out. That constituted a failure so the interference was added. So now...
Hi,
Thanks for your response. It is injection moulded and there are a few other features on the part which means extrusion is not an option.
I will have to check where the injection points are. Thinking about it though there are 2 rough looking rectangles in that area which are perhaps 2mm x...
Hi guys, thanks for taking the time to read this...
I have a problem with my parts cracking.
The parts are fine before they have been assembled but after assembly the cracks appear. Sometimes this can happen in a couple of hours but sometimes it can take days. The part in question is kind of...