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3 Ways to Improve Part Quality and Reduce Cost Through Tooling
Many people believe that improving part quality means increasing costs, but that’s not always the case. In fact, with effective tooling you can improve both your overall quality and lower your costs. Tooling is a vital part of injection molding and a long-term investment. When you launch a new project, you want to make certain…
[Infographic] Evaluating Part Failure In Injection Molded Components
Quality issues with your injection molded plastic parts can slow down production runs, waste materials, and ultimately leave you with a sub-par product. Assuming that there are no design flaws, however, a systematic approach to identify and resolve part complications can enhance your processes and improve the quality of finished products. A range of factors, regardless of the…
Top Tips For Preventing Plastic Part Defects
Injection molding has made the plastic manufacturing industry much more efficient, but these parts don’t always turn out the way they should. If you understand what these issues are and what is causing them, you can work with your injection molder to identify and resolve them before they occur.
A Short Guide for Creating Consistent/Repeatable Plastic Products
When you’re putting together a new injection molding project, you want to make certain that the final product you create is high-quality and meets all of your needs. This means you must partner with a molder that focuses on creating processes that lead to consistent/repeatable products. Analyze the suppliers you have used in the past…
A Brief History of Plastic Injection Molding
When you think of the great inventions of modern history you probably think of automobiles, airplanes, computers, and other revolutionary innovations. While these developments are vital, have you ever considered the multifaceted manufacturing processes, materials, and design applications their production entails?
Methods and Applications of Coloring Plastic Resins
While colored plastics are used in a multitude of industries and for various applications, few people know, much less consider, how manufacturers achieve different hues. The process of creating resin color is a complex science that the plastics industry has worked to continually improve since its inception. In this blog post, we will evaluate the…
The Biggest Reasons to Replace Metals with Plastic
In historical context, plastic was issued as a “cheap” replacement for expensive materials and supply shortages. In fact, plastic gained prominence during World War II when war rationing necessitated material substitutes. While plastic today is still an affordable manufacturing medium, it has revolutionized production for a range of industries and is certainly not a “lesser”…
Project Management: 5 Key Supply Chain Processes for Injection Molding
Regardless of the industry or specific undertaking, project management can be a difficult task. For injection molding, however, managerial discipline and oversight are essential. Project Management Offices (PMOs) have become a standard in the molding industry; they ensure high-quality production runs by instituting specific policies and procedures and monitoring the entirety of manufacturing processes.
The Importance of Mold Flow Analysis for Improving Injection Molding Design
Creating a high performing mold is a vital part of the injection molding process, but can be a challenging. While one might think liquid plastic simply takes on the shape of the mold it’s injected into, a strong initial design and innovative techniques are vital to consistent part production.
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