Plastic injection molding is a very precise science…if you want correct, working parts. Out of every consideration you need to take when making a plastic injection molded part, which is the most crucial? What do you definitely want to do correctly the first time? Wall
One of the essential early steps in the inventing process is creating a prototype – which is a three-dimensional version of your vision. This is the fun part where you as an investor get to see your vision come to life. This is often a
For those brainstorming a new part, prototyping is an essential process to achieving success. Developing a functional plastic prototype will help you find and test different types of plastic, so you can choose one with the strength, durability, color and cost that will suit your product. The
Computer Aided Design (CAD) software is now the most common, default tool for drawing perfectly rendered products on a computer screen. Once perfected, the design and specifications are given to the manufacturer to produce. However, a word of caution for those with high standards of
Plastic injection molding is by far the most common way to produce large volumes of finished plastic parts for every kind of commercial and industrial use. Its flexibility as a material is unmatched; therefore customization is virtually endless. Nearly any type of thermoforming resin can
Thermoplastic injection molding is the most common way to manufacture parts. Thermoplastics are polymers that can be repeatedly molten or softened and solidified; this is a physical change rather than a chemical change. When beginning the path to a plastic injection-molded part, it is essential
As all appliance manufacturers will tell you, not all parts are created equally. While a standard washer can be simple and fast to manufacture, other parts — like numbered knobs on ovens, for example — may require requiring multiple production processes or highly specialized services.
If your part isn’t designed with the proper materials, it can lead to poor performance — or even failure — of the application it’s used in. This is where an experienced turnkey manufacturer comes in. Take the marine industry, for example. Plastic motor parts in
Let’s talk about thermoplastic injection molding — not just about the quality, or the cost value or fast turnaround. We’d like to take a deep dive into the complete plastic injection molding process — from design all the way to packaging and shipping. Utilizing a
Compared to conventionally machined metal parts, plastic injection molding is more cost-effective, offers better design flexibility, and produces products that are lighter. And industries are catching on. In fact, plastics can reduce the weight of parts by 50%, produce less scrap material, and can be
