Molding services for Agricultural customersPosts Tagged ‘material selection’
Getting Started with Soft Touch Overmolding
Most of us will encounter soft touch overmolding at some point in our lives, often without even recognizing it. Though hard plastics are useful for their strength and durability, products sometimes need a little bit softer touch to ensure product users are comfortable. Soft touch overmolding is a two-shot process that creates a plastic part,…
Read MoreWhat is Moldability, and Why Does it Matter?
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…
Read MoreTop Plastics Materials for Injection Molders
Injection molding produces a wide variety of products and components for applications throughout the world. While each individual application requires a customized product design based on specific details, part specifications and uses, there are several materials that are the most popular for use in injection molding processes. Understanding a little bit more about the top…
Read MoreSO WHY IS MATERIAL SELECTION SO IMPORTANT, ANYWAY?
When it comes to your plastic parts, you hear a lot about the importance of material selection. And, while it can seem confusing at first, the truth is proper material selection can make a BIG difference for your products. Here’s why. DIFFERENT MATERIALS, DIFFERENT COSTS Now you might be thinking surely there are plenty of…
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