Injection Mold Design

As you’re preparing your product designs for injection molding, you may hear your manufacturing team talking about the moldability of the design. But what is moldability? And why is it so important? Merriam-Webster has a simple answer. Moldability, according to Webster, is simply “the property of being moldable”. Ok, then. The longer version of that answer is that moldability is the term used to describe how well plastic will be able to fill your injection mold. Obviously, en

A multi-cavity injection mold is, as the name implies, an injection mold that has more than one cavity. Each of those cavities is the same. The mold is designed to produce multiples of the same part during each production run. Multi-cavity injection molds are often used for higher volume products since it means each production run produces a higher number of finished parts. Multi-cavity injection molds are sometimes confused with family injection molds, but the two are quite

Designing injection molded products is not for the faint of heart. There are many things that can - and sometimes do - go wrong that can negatively affect your production and, ultimately, the quality of your finished parts. Below, we take a look at some of the more common defects as well as steps you can take to avoid them. Warping Warping happens when sections of injection-molded plastic cool too quickly. This is often a result of injection molds that were not designed with

To produce an injection molded part that is structurally sound, functional and efficient, you need to start with good design. Many factors come into play during the design and engineering process, and it’s important for manufacturers to consider these things carefully to ensure the success of their part. While there isn’t a single formula for producing an injection molded part, there are several rules that you can follow to make the design and engineering process a lot easier

Injection molding can be a great choice to create a wide variety of products. When it comes to injection molded products, the possibilities are virtually endless, but it’s essential to take some key factors into consideration during the design and development of your product to ensure the best possible end results. Wall thickness: One of the most important factors to consider when you’re designing a product is what the wall thickness will be. The thickness of your walls impac

When you’re developing an injection molded part, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration. One of the most important things to consider is the price of your injection mold. This is dependant on a wide variety of different factors and it can fluctuate significantly depending on how those factors vary. Understanding the factors that affect the price of an injection mold can help you ensure that you are keeping costs as low as possible while maintaining the quality

Injection molding has advanced over the last few decades and the injection molding process continues to evolve and improve. One of the more important tools used in modern injection molding design is mold flow analysis. Mold flow analysis allows us to assess a mold’s design to ensure that it will deliver all of the strength, performance and durability characteristics your parts require. While this can be an incredibly useful tool, it also requires an extra investment of time a

When you design and develop a product, you want to ensure that it meets the highest standards of quality, efficiency and durability possible while minimizing production time and costs. Unfortunately, maintaining this balance between quality and cost-effectiveness isn’t always easy. The good news is that there are several things you can do to improve your design and strengthen your parts without incurring significantly higher costs or longer production times. Materials selecti

Injection molding isn't a simple process, and as many of us know, it can sometimes take quite a bit of trial and error to get your injection molding designs just right. And while every new design requires several iterations between initial conception and production, there are several things you can do now to increase the chances of your design becoming a successful product. Focus on material selection: The materials you use for your injection molding products are essential wh

First-time product designers, we understand that the first look you get at how much your new product’s injection mold is going to cost can be… impactful. After all, the injection mold is the most expensive element of any new product launch. But why? Why are injection molds so dang expensive? INJECTION MOLD DESIGN AND TOOLING For starters, let’s look at what goes into creating an injection mold in the first place. Injection molds need engineering design to take your initial pr

3D PRINTED PROTOTYPES 3D printing has long been used to create prototypes that can test out product designs to ensure the fit and function of new parts, but recently it’s been gaining steam as an effective tool for creating injection molds as well. 3D PRINTED INJECTION MOLDS What is there to be gained by using 3D printing to create injection molds rather than traditional CNC machined versions? Cost, for starters. An injection mold is often the most costly element of any new m

KASO ENGINEERING SERVICES Productivity and profitability are two key factors for contract manufacturing success, and there are many methods that can be implemented to improve both. Productive management of your time and resources will help increase your profits while reducing any potential loss via design or manufacturing inefficiencies. KASO Plastics offers an opportunity for our customers to receive a higher return on their investments by providing specialized services at n

Arguments abound touting the benefits of in-house mold tooling capabilities. But does the reality live up to the hype? The short answer: Not necessarily.. 1. THE TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT The longer answer is that, while many shops claim their in-house mold tooling can reduce your time to market, help you avoid downtime for repairs and modifications, and cut your overall manufacturing costs, the reality isn’t always so clear-cut. That’s because, for many injection mold tooling shop

Growth happens. And when it does, your business may be faced with a real dilemma if you aren’t prepared to take on the additional capacity, leaving you out in the cold when it comes to enjoying those highly coveted economies of scale. Retooling can often be the solution to help your business grow more efficiently. Many businesses begin part production with a conceptual idea. At this point, your concerns are probably focused a lot more on proving out your inspiration than abou