Real-world tips and process walkthroughs to help you make smarter manufacturing decisions—quickly and confidently.
Although a living hinge may appear to be nothing more than a simple thin-wall connection, its actual service life is influenced [...]
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 [...]
