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...
Custom Injection Molding Vs. Compression Molding, Part 1
When it comes to creation of numerous consumer products in today’s world, few materials are more common or versatile than plastic. Plastic is the top material for numerous industry areas, and it’s so widely-used that there are actually several different processes used...
Use and Value of Recycled Plastic in Injection Molding, Part 2
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the basics on how the plastic injection molding world has expanded to include recycled plastics in recent years. While previous generations of injection molders did not work with recycled plastic due to...