by empslc | Dec 14, 2021 | Blog, Molding
There are a few important considerations to make within any plastic injection molding process, and one of the key such elements is the resin that will be used. There are a wide range of plastic resins out there that have varying qualities depending on your final...
by empslc | Nov 9, 2021 | Blog, Design Engineering, Molding
Temperature is naturally a very important factor in the plastic injection molding process, and two particular temperature types hold an especially vital role: Melt and mold temperature. These are two different but related metrics, both of which speak volumes toward...
by empslc | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog, Current Issue
For many decades, the primary material used for gears throughout various industrial applications was metal. In recent years, however, plastic has begun to take a larger and larger share of the gear market, now with uses across numerous industries and fields —...
by empslc | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, Molding
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...
by empslc | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog, Molding
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...
by empslc | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog
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...
