Every new product has to define the surface finish required for visual appeal and/or a technical function. The question is always what will work best to create the product that every customer wants. Surface finish is one of the smaller details, but it can make a large impact in development cost and long-term success if…
The process of blow molding has become very common for manufacturing, and almost every industry uses blow molding for individual components, containers, or shipping. It’s easy to say every industry, but what specific blow molding products are out there? Have you seen them or used them? Let’s take a look at a few of the…
The big trade shows of the year are in the planning stages and will be here this year before you know it. CES (Consumer Electronics Show), SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturer Association), and PRI (Performance Racing Industry) are just a handful of the big trade shows held every year to display your next new product. The…
Have you tried to find a new Injection molding partner that can satisfy every criteria for your new product? There are a lot out there. Their websites look good. They sound like they know the right words for the industry. Do they really know the business inside and out, and can they lead you in…
Starting a new project is an exciting adventure. Each stage of the development process brings decisions to be made, and sometimes those decisions can cost you time and money later. Extravagant designs may look great, but often can add unnecessary complication. Over the years we’ve found helpful tips to make designs less complicated, and in…
Technology has been a huge benefit to product development since the turn of the century. The time for each development cycle has been reduced thanks in part to software and new equipment, but reduced time does not mean any step in the complete process can be overlooked. One of the key steps in the development…
The medical device industry is striving to reduce cost while producing exceptional products that benefit the end customer. Over the last decade the development of engineered resins have opened doors to new opportunities for plastic injection molding. Plastics are becoming a dominant material choice for manufacturers supporting the medical industry. Plastic injection molding has…
Not long ago the bells were ringing and the champagne was flowing to ring in the New Year. We’re already days into 2020, and predictions for the year are already being forecasted. We’ve been in the plastic injection molding business for many years, and we’ve seen trends come and go. Not all innovative ideas work…
You have your next big idea in mind but it needs a little extra something. Something to push it past your competitors, something to make it unique, and to keep it at the head of the pack. Would a metal part integrated to your injection molding put it over the top? How about two materials…
The development of engineered resins over the last few decades have brought new opportunities for plastic injection molding to become a dominant material choice for manufacturing. Many parts that were only considered for metal are now a feasible option for injection molding. Companies that have made a change in materials from metal to plastic have…