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EXPLORING THE INDUSTRIES THAT RELY ON INJECTION MOLDING MANUFACTURING
No industry exists in a vacuum. Injection molding is a process that’s used for the production of a wide range of components from a variety of industries: Telecommunications: Regardless of the popularity of mobile devices and wireless technology, much of the information that’s exchanged on a global scale is transmitted through fiber optic cables. Fiber optic…
Read MoreCUSTOM INJECTION MOLDING EXPLAINED
The injection molding industry can be confusing to navigate. With many different manufacturers, engineers, designers and other service providers it can be difficult to get a clear idea of just what an injection molder can actually do for you. WHAT IS CUSTOM INJECTION MOLDING? Custom injection molding involves a wide range of services that include…
Read MoreCOMPRESSION MOLDING VS. INJECTION MOLDING
Manufacturing has come a long way in the last several decades. New processes help increase productivity, shorten processing times, create more reliable parts, and lower overhead costs. Let’s take a look at one of the more popular molding methods, compression molding, and weigh it against standard injection molding based on some essential factors. WHAT IS…
Read MoreFIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR INJECTION MOLDER
Not all injection molding companies are created equal and, in some cases, choosing the wrong injection molding company can lead to excessive costs, low-quality parts and prototypes, and worst of all, lost profits. By taking a little extra time to really do your research, you can avoid the frustration of dealing with an unreliable company…
Read MoreWHY AUTOMATION IS TRENDING IN THE INJECTION MOLDING INDUSTRY
These days, it seems like automation is progressively changing the structure of most industries. Even highly specialized processes are beginning to make the shift to automation. In the injection molding industry, this shift can only be categorized as a revolution, one that is changing nearly every step of the injection molding process. Although these changes…
Read MoreSTRUCTURAL FOAM MOLDING: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Keeping up with all of the different injection molding processes that are around can be a challenge. All have distinct features, but you might have a hard time determining exactly which one is right for your products. If you need to manufacture more durable structural components, you might consider structural foam molding, a process that…
Read MoreEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OVERMOLDING
Overmolding is an injection molding process that involves the combination of multiple materials to form a single part. This process makes it possible to create dynamic components that combine the best qualities of different materials for unique applications. There are several different benefits of overmolding that clearly explain why it’s become an increasingly popular process…
Read More5 TIPS TO MINIMIZE CYCLE TIME DURING INJECTION MOLDING
You’re probably familiar with the old adage ‘time is money,’ but if you’re like most of us you might have a harder time actually putting this principle into practice. Cutting down cycle times, even fractionally, can be a challenge and it often requires a significant amount of trial and error to successfully reduce manufacturing time…
Read MoreIS GAS ASSIST INJECTION MOLDING THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR PRODUCTS?
As the injection molding industry has evolved, new methods and procedures have been developed to increase product quality. Gas assist injection molding is an injection molding process that uses nitrogen gas to create hollow channels within a mold. As the nitrogen gas forces material away from the core and out toward the edge of the…
Read MoreIN-MOLD DECORATION OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCT DESIGNERS
Though injection molding has been around since the 19th century, the efficiency, capacity and quality of the injection molding process has grown by leaps and bounds and the process used by manufacturers today is quite different from its original iteration. One of the more recent advancements to injection molding is the development of in-mold decoration,…
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