Real-world tips and process walkthroughs to help you make smarter manufacturing decisions—quickly and confidently.
There is no universal standard for wall thickness in injection molded parts. Walls that are too thick can lead to sink [...]
When purchasing non-stick pans and other cookware, you may have heard of Teflon coatings. But what exactly is Teflon? How can [...]
Choosing the wrong parting surface during mold design can cause far more trouble than simply leaving an extra line on the [...]
The Young’s modulus of common unreinforced plastics is approximately 0.15–4.20 GPa. A higher value means the material is less likely to [...]
What Is Medical Injection Molding? Medical injection molding uses thermoplastics or liquid silicone rubber to manufacture parts and components for medical [...]
Are you developing a new product that contains plastic components while trying to control costs, lead times, and batch-to-batch quality consistency? [...]
Take a look at the image below. Can you tell that these products are made of plastic? Showerheads, car key housings, [...]
If a mold problem only becomes apparent after the first injection molding trials, it can cost between $5000 and $50,000 and [...]
If you are choosing a plastic material for a charger housing, socket panel, automotive connector, or industrial control box, strength, appearance, [...]
