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…
Injection molding is a great option for your next project, but how to go about getting the best bang for your buck is debatable. We’ve been molding for years with success, and we have 5 tips that we’ve learned over the years that will help you make your next project more cost effective. Tip #1:…
If you’re a fan of the television show How It’s Made, you no doubt have seen plastic injection molding in use. From simple products to elaborate designs, injection molding can be used to make a small quantity of prototypes, full production runs in the millions, or anything in between. Beyond just what you’ve seen…
As we march into 2019, SEA-LECT Plastics is constantly keeping an eye on the future. We work heavily in outdoor recreation, marine hardware, and the military / defense sector every day. Knowing where plastic injection molding trends are headed keeps us up-to-date and prepared to accommodate shifts in product development, material changes, and varying production…
If you’ve read the news in the last year that China has slowed or stopped buying our waste, you may be concerned with where it all goes. The truth is that is isn’t going anywhere, but to our own landfills that seem to fill up fast. Plastics that don’t sit in landfills may end up…
In the world of resins and injection molding, there are thousands of options available. Some resins offer strength, thermal stability and chemical resistance, and yet others offer electrical resistance and ease of printing. Perusing several online databases, such as the UL Prospector (formerly IDES), MAT Web, and The British Plastics Federation, can offer a starting point, but…
As the clock marches toward the stroke of midnight entering us into 2019, we are continually looking ahead for the latest trends and what will drive the injection molding business in 2019. These five topics are expected to impact injection molding in the next year, so here’s a quick preview of what you should expect…
When it comes time to consider a materials choice for a new parts, or a designed part needs to be replaced due to unforeseen circumstances, it may be a good time to select plastic over metal. There are many reasons that plastic can be a better solution than metal, and we’ve outlined five of the…
You have a design ready to go, and now you’re looking for the next step to making your concept into a reality. It’s time to look at a rapid prototype in three dimensions to be able to show customers, new potential investors, and be able to make small adjustments to the design for better manufacturing….
Experienced, full service plastic injection molders like SEA-LECT Plastics are changing the way our military builds components and parts for everything from the personal items issued to service men and woman, to the equipment they operate such as tanks, jeeps, ships and airplanes. Here are 10 ways that plastics are perfect for military applications: Low…