Factors Influencing Injection Molding Costs, Part 1
Like any other major manufacturing project, cost is a significant factor for those ordering custom injection molded products of any kind. Whether you’re investing a low-quantity mold production, a huge bulk project or anything in between, understanding the costs...
Differentiating Between Plastic Injection Mold Formats, Part 2
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...
Differentiating Between Plastic Injection Mold Formats, Part 1
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,...
Colored Resin Addition Process in Molded Plastics, Part 2
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...
Colored Resin Addition Process in Molded Plastics, Part 1
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...
Custom Injection Molding Vs. Compression Molding, Part 2
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...
