Design and Technology GCSE
Draft Angle
What Draft Angle means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Draft Angle
A slight taper or slope given to the vertical sides of a mould to allow the formed polymer part to be easily removed without getting stuck.
Topics that use Draft Angle
- Polymers: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality polymer prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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