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5 TIPS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR METAL TO PLASTIC CONVERSION
For a long time, metal was the primary material used in many manufacturing applications. Its considerable strength and durability made metal a logical choice for applications across many industries. Today, plastic has revolutionized manufacturing, producing durable and versatile products that are more flexible, weigh less, and offer greater freedom for product designers. As a result,…
Read MoreLIGHTWEIGHTING BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR METAL TO PLASTIC CONVERSION
2025 may seem like a long ways off for some of us, but for automotive manufacturers around the U.S., it’s only a few product design cycles away from reality. That’s a scary thought for some, as 2025 happens to be when the Corporate Average Fuel Economy reaches 54.5 miles per gallon. Lightweighting is one method…
Read MoreNEW PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATION: IT TAKES TWO
Innovate or die. An aging mantra (attributed to Bill Gates back in the 1990s we think?), but also still relevant today. The one thing that’s missing? What that looks like in practice. Often, people think only of product designers holed up somewhere working and then re-working designs, wastebaskets full of ideas that proved unsuccessful. What’s…
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