# Mold and casting shrink allowance # Scope: Isotropic linear tool compensation from supplied measured mold shrinkage. # Status: illustrative worked example; engineering review pending. # Inputs are example values. Checks are editable example requirements, not standards. partSize = 100 mm fraction = 0.015 toolSize := partSize/(1-fraction) [mm] allowance := toolSize-partSize [mm] check tool envelope: toolSize <= 103 mm scenario alternative: partSize = 80 mm