Tired of signing off on product color on screen, only to see the real thing look utterly different? And that’s when the redesigns start to get expensive, the delays irritating, and the wastage of materials starts piling up. Inconsistent color threatens your project’s budget and timeline, causing friction with your
When you’re working on an injection molding project, getting the shot weight right can make or break your results. Many designers and engineers struggle with this calculation, leading to wasted material, poor part quality, or even costly mold damage. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to calculate shot weight,
Injection molding is among the most used techniques for the manufacturing of plastic parts with great precision, durability, and at a low cost. In achieving consistent quality and efficiency in this process, a number of critical factors have to be carefully observed. Every parameter in material selection to mold design,
Twin-shot moulding has been a real game-changer in how we make plastic parts. Many consumers really desire aesthetically pleasing products with excellent functionality. These usually come at the cost of more operations or higher costs when creating parts using varied colors or materials. Twin shot moulding solves this problem by
Getting defects on your molded components, it’s a headache, at least if you’re not sure why they’re happening. Cold slug is a typical suspect—a piece of hardened plastic that gets stuck in your mold cavity and ruins your finish. Cold slugs, if they’re not stopped, will cost you time, material,
When it comes to making car components, deciding between 3D printing and injection moulding may cause a headache. Both are effective, but both carry strengths as well as weaknesses, and opting for the wrong one may result in time being wasted, increased expenses, or a loss of quality. Spur-prototyping and
When you are confronted with a new manufacturing project, selecting between 3D printing and injection molding can be intimidating. The wrong decision can be a waste of time, costly, and late. But with a concise decision structure, you’ll be able to align your project needs with the correct process and
Are you weighing 3D printing and injection molding for your next project? It’s a familiar pain. The wrong choice of manufacturing process can destroy your schedule and your dollars. You look at the low part cost of injection molding, but the huge upfront mold investment scares you. When’s the right
Picking the incorrect grade of nylon can seem like an expensive disaster in the making. You fret over part failure, costly mold retooling, and project delay. The plethora of available grades renders the choice seeming daunting. The doubt can freeze a project and cause unnecessary stress, all while performance and
Are you plagued by long lead times, ballooning shipping expenses and communication challenges of offshoring? The headacheslong lead times, ballooning shipping expenses and communication challenges of offshoring have the potential to severely impact your production timing, expand your budget and hinder responsiveness to market fluctuations. It’s an ongoing struggle to
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