What are the designs of ribs in plastic products?
The reinforced rib is one of the indispensable functional parts of plastic products, and it has obvious effects on strengthening product structure and improving the injecting effect. How much do you know about ribs?
1. The function of ribs
1. The ribs can enhance the structural strength and rigidity of the product without increasing the thickness of the product and can save the usage of raw material, and relatively reduce the product cost.
2. It can solve the uneven internal stress caused by the difference in wall thickness of products.
3. It can facilitate the flow of the melted plastic.
2. The shape of the rib
Normally, the shape and size of the ribs depend on the structure of the plastic product.
3. Some tips on ribs design in the plastic product
1. When the reinforced ribs affect the appearance of the product, we should apply a decorative structure to cover it.
2. The direction of the ribs should be consistent with the filling direction of the melted material.
3. The bottom of the reinforced ribs should transition with a circular arc to avoid damage due to internal stress caused by an external force.
4. Generally, no parts should be placed on ribs.
