If you’re from the automotive or aerospace industry, the acronym ‘P.P.A.P.’ is common knowledge and is used frequently. If you’re from a separate industry, the acronym may not have as much meaning, but it represents a significant opportunity to tighten up your documentation for future quality control and preparation for a quality certification. If you…
We have covered in previous posts the many reasons companies are switching from metal formed products to plastic injection molded products and components. One of those reasons is weight reduction, and it can be a big reason to make the switch. Once you have decided to base your products on plastic injection molding, keeping the…
When discussing topics within the realm of Material Science, invariably the term ‘strength’ always comes up. How strong is a material? How does it compare to another material? Strength can be subjective as it has many different properties within the term. Tensile strength and compressive strength are two areas that are discussed with plastic injection…
When you start trialing a new injection mold, there are many defects that can occur. Short shots are one of the first defects that appear as they are related to material not completely filling the injection mold. The root cause for a short shot can be a multitude of things between the machine, the mold,…
There are many defects that can occur during the injection molding process. One that can often occur for many reasons is a flow line. If you’re not familiar with flow lines, they can often appear like ripples in the plastic after the part is formed. They follow the flow of the molten resin from the…
Plastic injection molding is one of the frequently chosen manufacturing methods for new products. With thousands of resins available today, and more being created every year, it’s no mistake that injection molding should be a consideration for your next new or updated product idea. The plastic resin typically gets all the credit, but there is…
Plastic injection molding has become one of the leading manufacturing processes to produce everyday products. While you can find excellent quality and competitive prices in the stores, producing these items does have limited drawbacks concerning quality defects. They happen. There’s no way around them, but there are strategies and tips to avoid them. We’ve listed…
The food service industry has many ways to use plastics for cutlery, packaging, and containers. It’s safe, proven, and cost-effective to do the job. Are you adding a new product to your portfolio in the food service industry? You may want to add plastic molding as an option for your new product. These 5 benefits…
You have a new project coming up and want to get your latest invention to market in record time. You’re unsure if you want to fund the design and testing for a new resin specific for your project. Perhaps there is a popular resin currently available on the market that can meet all of your…
It seems almost every industry has embraced plastic injection molding. If you have flown on a commercial airplane, you’ve seen and touched many plastic injection molded parts. Trains? They have them. Cars and trucks are full of injection molded parts too. Most home appliances and smart devices such as laptops and cell phones are packed…