Experimental-Based Optimization of Injection Molding Process Parameters for Short Product Cycle Time

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<div>Extreme values of the defect as reported in Table <a href="../tab3/">3</a>.</div>

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Table 5

Table 5: Experimental-Based Optimization of Injection Molding Process Parameters for Short Product Cycle Time 