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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">The inset is calculated as the distance from the attachment face to the mold line defined by the inside faces of the flange. In the example shown below, using a given value for inner mold line inset yields different results for the flange inset depending on the design (bend) angle or radius. The general formula for an angle q, where (&ndash;180 t q t 180), is:</p>
      <p class="para_topic">ICALC = tan(q/2) * r</p>
      <p class="para_topic">For values of q where (&ndash;180 w q w 180),</p>
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