Plugassisted
Plugassisted is a term used in engineering contexts to describe systems, processes, or devices that use a plug to aid operation, such as sealing, guiding, or regulating flow. The form plug-assisted is more common in the literature, and plugassisted appears as a variant in some texts.
Mechanism: A plug may be a solid or semi-solid insert positioned within a channel, mold, or barrel.
Applications: The concept appears in polymer extrusion and molding, where a movable or fixed plug shapes the
Advantages and limitations: Advantages include improved process control, tighter tolerances, and enhanced surface finish. Limitations include
See also: plug, plug gauge, injection molding, extrusion, foaming, connector alignment.