{
  "target_application": "Ground User Terminals (Phased Array)",
  "physical_properties": {
    "density": "1.2",
    "tensile_strength": "65.0",
    "max_service_temperature": "120.0",
    "hardness": "R118",
    "standard_tolerance": "Typically ISO 2768-m. Tighter tolerances of +/- 0.05 mm are achievable on specific features but will increase machining time and cost."
  },
  "manufacturing_limits": {
    "equipment_hard_specs": "Clamping Force: 1000 kN (100 metric tons); Tie Bar Distance (H x V): 470 x 470 mm; Max Shot Weight (PS): Up to 154 g (dependent on injection unit size, e.g., 290); Injection Speed: Up to 500 mm/s; Min/Max Mold Height: 250 mm / 500 mm; Platen Size (H x V): 650 x 650 mm.",
    "min_feature_size": "Min Wall Thickness: ~1.0 mm; Min Hole Diameter: ~1.0 mm (highly dependent on material and depth-to-diameter ratio).",
    "equipment_precision_grade": "Capable of holding dimensional tolerances of ±0.02mm to ±0.05mm on critical features under a stable process with a high-quality mold. General part tolerance often conforms to ISO 20457 CT5-CT7."
  },
  "commercial_parameters": {
    "factory_advantage": "The extreme hygroscopic nature of this general-purpose polycarbonate is a primary hurdle, where improper drying causes degradation that compromises IP67 and UL746C compliance. Our strategy hinges on the Arburg Allrounder 470 A. Its all-electric drives provide exceptional thermal stability and process repeatability, crucial for handling this high-viscosity material. This precision allows us to apply and maintain the exact, high packing pressure needed to counteract shrinkage in thick-walled radome sections, directly preventing the sink marks that plague competitors. While others may need secondary operations to fix such flaws, introducing tolerance stack-up, our MechanoFab process delivers a net-shape, defect-free component in a single shot. This guarantees perfect phase array antenna alignment and eliminates risks associated with multi-stage manufacturing.",
    "target_volume": "Optimized for 1,000-100,000 units"
  },
  "_dev_note_visual_proofs": "Currently empty by default. This array is a reserved structural hook. It will be asynchronously populated with YouTube/Video metadata by the 06_video_injector.py post-processing.",
  "visual_proofs": [],
  "mechanofab_connect": {
    "about_us": "MechanoFab is a premium managed manufacturing platform empowering global hardware innovators.",
    "instant_quote_url": "https://mechanofab.com/quote",
    "engineering_support_email": "rfq@mechanofab.com"
  }
}