stackyFACTSIf you mold plastic into a perfectly straight box, it will permanently fuse to the metal tooling as it shrinks and cools. Engineers must intentionally taper every single vertical wall in a concept called a draft angle. This aggressive slant ensures the final piece actually pops out of the mold.
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