by empslc | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some basics on the various types of plastic injection molds available for standard molding processes. Molds refer to the hollow cavities that allow for plastic to be injected into them, leading to the final...
by empslc | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog
There are several distinct components that are important during the plastic injection molding process, and at or near the top of any such list is the mold itself. Vital for major areas of mass production, molds are a constant within the injection molding process,...
by empslc | May 26, 2020 | Blog
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the basics on adding colored resin to molded plastic products. This is a common part of the plastic injection molding process, but must be carried out properly to achieve not only the desired color, but...
by empslc | May 1, 2020 | Blog
There are several important characteristics to consider for plastic molded products, and color is a chief concern for many product types. Colored plastics undergo a wide range of uses every day in various applications and settings – how are these colors created and...
by empslc | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the basic differences between custom injection molding and compression molding for plastics. These are two of the most common processes for plastic manufacturing, and while they are similar in a few minor...
