Author: Jerry zou

Materials Recommendations

Why is Polypropylene (PP) the Best Choice for Microwavable Food Containers?

Use of inappropriate material in your microwave may result in deformed containers, customer complaints, and even safety issues due to the leaching of chemicals. This may taint the image of your product. I am here to demonstrate a material that is reliable in addressing these issues and therefore makes your

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Material

Why is S136 the Top Choice for Food-Safe Mold Manufacturing?

Do you have any concern about your plastic products fitting in close food safety standards? Making the wrong choice of mold steel may cause contamination, recall of the product and lose of your brand image. It is not only a compliance problem, it is a matter of consumer trust. One

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Injection Molding

What is the runner of plastic moulds?

Have you ever modeled what seems to be a perfect plastic part, then when you put it into molding you get sinks or short shots? Usually, it is not the design of the part that is an issue, but the route the plastic takes. The solution to these problems requires

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MANUFACTURING

Why can’t you mold steel the way you can plastic?

You are a designer and you have ever wondered why we cannot just exchange our plastic pellets with steel and recycle the method? It appears that it would dole out a universe of possibilities. The truth of the matter is any attempt at making steel act like plastic would be

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Injection Molding

How does the plastic molding process work?

Have you ever designed a perfect plastic part on your computer, only to feel a bit lost about how it actually gets made? The journey from a digital file to a physical product can seem like a complex, hidden process. This uncertainty can be frustrating, especially when production quality and

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Mold Flow

How Can Mold Flow Analysis Save You Time and Money?

Designing a perfect plastic part is a huge challenge. But the real trouble often starts when you try to manufacture it. Unexpected defects can completely derail your project, leading to expensive mold rework, wasted materials, and frustrating delays that push back your launch date. What if you could see inside

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Injection Molding

What is the injection molding process of TPU material?

Do you want to utilize Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) because of its incredible flexibility and strength yet you are wary of the molding process? TPU is tricky to many designers and engineers. They encounter issues such as parts that stick in the mold, uneven surface finish, or material degradation, which can

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Injection Molding

What should I do if bubbles appear during injection molding?

Frustrating bubbles in your plastic parts are also a common issue that can compromise the appearance, weaken the construction, and lead to costly rejections and material waste. You know there is a solution, but you find it very difficult to nail down what the problem is, like second-guessing. I want

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