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…
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…
Many things can affect the end result of injection molding. Temperature and pressure are probably the two most common variables thought of to control the quality of injection. In truth, viscosity may be more critical to have success with injection molding. Controlling viscosity ensures a consistent and uniform product, but controlled viscosity isn’t the result…
When you think about injection molding, you probably don’t envision all of the options to injection molding. The most common type you see in manufacturing is cold runner, or just cold injection molding. It consists of two mold halves that molten plastic is forced into to form a part or multiple parts. The cold reference…
You have probably heard the term of ‘additive manufacturing’ if you’ve looked into trends lately. The global market is in the billions for earnings, and many industries have added the type of manufacturing to increase durability and performance of products, manufacture components and assemblies faster, and continue to push the possibilities of new designs. Every…
The Pharmaceutical Industry has used plastic injection molding for decades to initially convert metal products to plastic, then to use engineered resins for daily use items. Syringes, fluid transfer and delivery, and simple single use packaging are just the tip of the iceberg for using plastics for pharmaceutical purposes. The use has become more…
The electronics industry is huge. You can walk through any store, shop anywhere online, and look around most of the rooms in your home to find something electronic. Home appliances, gaming equipment, computers, cell phones, audio equipment, and that doesn’t start with every application in the military and defense realm. Each application can be similar,…
Over the last decade the manufacturing options for plastic products has evolved from simple plastic injection molding being the only option available. 3D printing has become very common, and in some cases, it is a better option to choose. The hardest part is deciding what components should be injection molded, while the rest can be…
If you’ve asked for a quote for a new injection molding project, there is mostly likely a category on the quote for manufacturing and maintenance. Injection molds require preventative maintenance as most mechanical equipment does. While the category is there, do you know what is included in that maintenance? If not, we’ll explain what injection…
You may not realize how many options there are for injecting molten plastic into an injection mold. There are six primary types of injection molding gates, and all have specific benefits that make them the best choice for your new project. If you haven’t heard of the different types, or don’t know which type would…