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Hi all,
I know that there are a number of engineers on here.

I have to write a technical note on a drawing of a plug mould for a plastic housing.
I want the term to describe the 5 degree taper on the edge of the mould to assist with release.

In German it is - Ausformschrägen - Out (of) Form Taper/Angle.

I do not know the English equivalent (I'm only an electronics engineer).

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I always thought it was just called a taper. If know one else comes up with anything I'll ask my brother tonight who was a pattern maker if there is a more technical term but he usually referred to it as a taper.
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bigherb wrote:I always thought it was just called a taper.

Taper works for me, thanks Bigherb.
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I would just call it a taper also - as in a Morse taper for bits that are held in a lathe. (in the machine shop I worked in we just said taper anyway)
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In engineering, the taper incorporated in a mould or pattern to assist removal of the finished product is usually referred to as the "Draft angle"
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Isn't English wonderful! We have the word taper to describe something which turns into 'draft angle'. Glad someone had the correct info.
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elsid wrote:In engineering, the taper incorporated in a mould or pattern to assist removal of the finished product is usually referred to as the "Draft angle"
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Draft Angle has now been added to drawing number 271125.

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