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Injection Molding

What Are the Essential Guidelines for Injection Molding Wall Thickness?

Defects like sink marks or warpage in your plastic pieces are the result of one determining design choice: wall thickness. Failure can lead to material waste, lost production time, and high expense — all translating into harm coming from your bottom line. Complying with proper wall thickness rules is the

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Materials Recommendations

How Do You Choose the Right Steel for Your Injection Mold?

Choosing the wrong mold steel can lead to costly failures, production delays, and poor part quality. It’s a high-stakes decision that can sink an entire project. Imagine your mold cracking prematurely or your high-volume run getting ruined by wear and tear. You’re left scrambling for a solution, losing time and

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Design

Which CAD/CAM Technologies are Best for Your Injection Mold Design?

The wrong choice for the right software can put you in the awkward position of making expensive mistakes, delayed projects, and perpetual aggravation right in your profit and loss column. I’ve been there and understand how important the right choice is to achieving your goals. The perfect CAD/CAM technology is

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Materials Recommendations

How Do You Choose the Right Biocompatible Plastic for Medical Devices?

Using poor plastic to make a medical device can result in the failure of the product, regulatory nightmares, and even patient injuries. You may be concerned that your device will not pass stringent biocompatibility tests, to require expensive re-design and project delays at the expense of your business. The key

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Material

Why Does Mold Temperature Matter So Much for Different Plastic Materials?

Are your injection molded parts coming out with frustrating defects like warpage, ugly marks, or inconsistent finishes? This often leads to wasted material, project delays, and unhappy clients, making you feel like you’re just guessing at the machine settings. The secret to consistent, high-quality parts isn’t just the plastic itself;

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