Injection molding has been around for decades. It’s in in almost every industry around the globe, but it still isn’t fully understood. There are a lot of myths about what it can do, how cheap it can be, and what happens after the process. We’re going to dispel eight common rumors we see asked frequently…
When it comes to a new project, return on investment is a key metric to indicate success. One of the first challenges you’ll face on a new project is how to reduce time and cost without jeopardizing quality or brand awareness. For injection molding, your answer may be to change the material your injection mold…
China is a major player in the global economy. There should be no doubt of that. One thing that some businesses don’t recognize is how much influence China has. When they take days off for holidays, it can be felt around the world with reduced shipments and delayed shipping times. If you haven’t prepared for…
One of the best things a plastic injection molding company can offer is a way for potential clients to request a quote easily. The last year of business has been very hands-off and remote due to COVID-19, which means online discussions and requests for quotes has been handled less and less in person. In…
Plastic Injection Molding has been in service for decades, and is still one of the most popular manufacturing options available today. It brings many benefits from low-cost manufacturing, to repeatability, and environmental durability. There are many other benefits, and if you’re looking for the best option for a new project, these benefits may help you…
Are you searching for a new plastic injection company? Whether you need your first injection molding partner, or if you are a seasoned product designer, choosing the right injection molding company is critical for your success. Whatever the case may be, there are certain topics that need to be discussed in the beginning to ensure…
We’re still months away from the holiday season, but it seems like delays are mentioned in the news every week. There are a record number of container ships off the West Coast of the United States waiting to be unloaded. The current estimate is months, and not a specific number of months, before the ships…
Lately it’s been pretty easy to think about the “what happens if…” scenarios that may not have been a thought during your last injection molding project. The current economic climate mixed with international relations, may be changing the face of how we do business on certain assembly projects. There are now risks associated with assembly…
We recently introduced the term Design for Manufacturing or Manufacturability (DFM) on our blog, but often knowing what is involved doesn’t 100% translate to what a concept can offer for benefits. While DFM can offer opportunities to prevent problems, it can greatly improve quality as a whole. If you’re wondering how, read on as…
You might have heard the term design for manufacturing, or one of its various other names as design for manufacturability or simply abbreviated DFM. The goal of DFM is to engineer and design a product that is easy to manufacture. The idea of designing a product to be simple to manufacture exists in almost…