There are several factors that play a major role in the efficiency and part quality of any injection molding process, and cooling time is at or near the top of any such list. Cooling plays a huge part in the overall cycle time of a given mold, taking up more...
There are certain issues no one wants to see when dealing with injection molded products, and one broad category here is a defect of some kind in the final part. Many plastic parts don’t ever make it all the way to market with their originally-intended properties, and...
There are several techniques that might be used within the broad realm of plastic injection molding, and one of the most common and well-known is over-molding. Referring to the layering of two or more specific plastic pieces, where at least one additional part is...
While a number of major advances have changed several parts of the plastic injection molding world over the last few decades, one theme remains that’s been present for the duration: Most injection molds fall into two categories, either hot runner or cold runner...
For those who require multiple molds or products produced using the well-tested plastic injection molding method, there are a few different options available to you. Two of the most popular, similar in some ways but also distinctly different in others, are known as...
If you’re any business that relies on plastic parts on a regular basis, these parts being reliable and consistent is very important. These are themes that are huge within the plastic injection molding world, and there are several variables that go into creating...
