Micro molding is a specialized form of plastic injection molding for making parts on a very small scale. How small? Finished components can easily weigh less than 1 g and measure smaller than 1 mm in cross-section. How can this help you? To understand the many...
Every day around the world in hospitals and clinics, research laboratories and universities, numerous plastic products are used for medical parts, appliances and support equipment. The variety of applications is almost limitless. This is due to the fact that plastic...
When developing a new product, there are so many different types of plastic available to use. Choosing the right one depends on application-specific criteria.In our experience, developers should consider if the plastic material is food safe, impact resistant,...
We love to help our customers improve their product designs by offering insights gleaned from actual case studies. Recently, we worked with one customer to help them build two multi-cavity molds for a product that will be used in a high temperature environment. From a...
When considering plastic injection molding for a project, product designers and engineers should consider not only what thermoforming or thermoplastic resin to use but also the choice of metal for the injection mold tool. The choice of tooling raw material...
There are many types of pressure involved when making a plastic injection molded part. We’ve explained the importance of clamping pressure, so now let’s look at injection, holding and back pressure. It’s important for a product developer to...
