Plastic continues to evolve with many benefits of metal plus much more. Moving from metal to plastic is still a challenge for many manufacturers. Plastic is only getting more advanced and sophisticated with the years. It currently presents almost all the same benefits as metal,
From Marine to HVAC, Manufacturing for All Applications The versatility of injection molded plastic makes it an ideal material for thousands of applications. When also considering the combination of value-added services such as mold design, over-molding, hot stamping, sonic welding, and heat transfer, the possibilities
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
Manufacturers using metal products may be overlooking the benefits of a material that is comparable, if not superior: plastic. Today’s leading plastics manufacturers can leverage its technology to create superior injection molded alternatives to conventionally machined metal parts. There are over 25,000 types of engineered plastics
There’s no better time to invest in plastics manufacturing, according to recent reports in FuelFix and Natural Gas Intelligence due to a shale boom. The shale boom and access to abundant natural gas are spurring cheaper prices and reshoring opportunities for plastics manufacturers. “America is one of the
