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All of Your Tools. All in One Place. As the number of your Injection Molding tools grows, it can be a very time-consuming (and manual) process to ensure you’re getting the best return on your investments. That’s why we created Fictiv’s Mold Library: To give you one place to see all of your tools and […]
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Symbol Geometric Characteristic Description Typical Use Case Integration in CAD Inspection Notes ⏤ Flatness Ensures a surface is uniformly flat within the specified tolerance. Critical for sealing surfaces or bearing fits. Applied using surface tools for flatness analysis. Checked with a surface plate and gauge. ⊥ Perpendicularity Ensures a surface or feature is at 90° […]
