{
  "target_application": "Orthopedic Implants",
  "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: 15,000 kN; Tie Bar Spacing (h x v): 1400 x 1200 mm; Platen Size (h x v): 1980 x 1750 mm; Max Opening Stroke: 1400 mm; Min/Max Mold Height: 600 / 1200 mm; Injection Unit (e.g., Size 4800): 105 mm screw diameter, max shot volume of 1385 cm³ (PS), max injection pressure of 1900 bar.",
    "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": "Achievable part tolerance of ±0.05mm to ±0.15mm. Highly dependent on mold quality, material selection (e.g., amorphous vs. crystalline), and process control. Generally enables production within IT10-IT12 tolerance grades for standard parts."
  },
  "commercial_parameters": {
    "factory_advantage": "Effectively molding hygroscopic polycarbonate for medical applications like single-use instruments or trial sizers demands absolute process control. While others face part brittleness from inconsistent material drying and processing, we master this challenge. We leverage the exceptional process stability of the Arburg Allrounder's SELOGICA controller to maintain a precise, stable melt viscosity, counteracting the material's inherent processing difficulties. The machine’s extreme platen rigidity is critical, as it eliminates flash even under the high pressures required. This allows MechanoFab to produce dimensionally perfect, net-shape components directly from the mold. This capability entirely removes the need for secondary manual deflashing, a significant source of contamination and inconsistency, ensuring parts are compliant with ISO 13485 standards from the first shot to the last.",
    "target_volume": "Optimized for 5,000-500,000 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"
  }
}