{
  "target_application": "Microfluidics & Precision Consumables",
  "physical_properties": {
    "density": "1.04",
    "tensile_strength": "25.0",
    "max_service_temperature": "80.0",
    "hardness": "R80",
    "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: 3280 kN (328 Tons). Tie Bar Spacing (H x V): 680 x 680 mm. Max Mold Height: 680 mm. Min Mold Height: 250 mm. Max Daylight: 1360 mm. Ejector Stroke: 160 mm. Typical Screw Diameter: 60mm. Theoretical Shot Volume (PS): ~735 cm³. Max Injection Pressure: ~169 MPa. Controller: Beckhoff X-Mold.",
    "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": "Part dimensional tolerance typically falls within ISO 2768-m. For well-designed parts and high-quality molds, achieving ±0.1mm is standard. With stringent process control and material stabilization, critical dimensions can be held to ±0.05mm."
  },
  "commercial_parameters": {
    "factory_advantage": "Handling the low melt viscosity of HIPS for microfluidic parts is a delicate balance. On our Chen Hsong JM Mark 6 328T, we leverage the servo-hydraulic system for exacting control over injection speed and pressure, mitigating the nozzle drool and stringing common with this material. This precision is paramount for filling the intricate, sub-50um features of microfluidic molds without causing flash or incomplete fills. The machine's exceptionally robust toggle clamping mechanism provides consistent, high-pressure lock-up, ensuring perfect replication of the mold's optical-quality surfaces and preventing channel collapse in the final part. By achieving these critical features net-shape, MechanoFab eliminates any need for secondary operations that risk contamination or dimensional instability, delivering ISO 13485 compliant consumables directly from the press.",
    "target_volume": "Optimized for 1,000-75,000 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"
  }
}