Incorrect mold steel selection can ruin a project. It causes premature wear, substandard part quality, and totally blown budgets. Picture your mold breaking in the middle of production, causing huge delays and rework. Getting to know the main differences between P20, H13, and S136 is the beginning of preventing costly
Engineers are in the unfortunate position of being held completely accountable for the safety and integrity of all the products and buildings that they create. Small errors in design can result in catastrophic imminent disasters (that more often than not appear in court and get litigated). From idea to implementation,
Have you ever created a plastic part that was absolutely perfect on screen, then encountered infinite difficulty during production? A minor mistake in how the part is being molded can result in expensive tooling changes and annoying delays. Learning about the fundamental elements of an injection mold is the first
You modeled a flawless looking part in your CAD tool and when you receive the first sets of production the parts returned are deformed, they have unsightly sink marks and other flaws. It is a frustrating procedure that distorts the aspect and merit of the part, creating re-designing of tools
Are your most creative packaging ideas getting stuck at the manufacturing stage? It’s frustrating when a brilliant cap design is labeled "impossible to produce," forcing you back to generic, uninspired options. The secret isn’t to limit your creativity. It’s to understand the language of mold making. By learning how to
It’s frustrating for a product designer when a great design fails on the production line because of overlooked molding principles. This can lead to budget overruns, missed deadlines, and a flawed final product. Mastering the basics of injection mold design is the essential first step to ensure your vision becomes
An injection mold slider is utilized during the injection molding process. It is utilized to create evenness and uniformity in the end product. Without it, the process would be cumbersome and time-consuming.This blog will explain what an injection mold slider is and how it is utilized in the plastic injection
Choosing the right injection molding machine can seem like a daunting task with so many choices available. If you end up picking the wrong one, you might find yourself dealing with wasted money, subpar parts, and a whole lot of production headaches. But what if you could make that perfect
Tired of your injection molding process wasting resources and extra plastic? It’s a big problem that’s bad for the environment and your bottom line. But what if smart design decisions could reduce that waste and make your operations more sustainable? To reduce waste, injection molds can be designed with optimized
Are your sheet metal components blemished by assembly issues or unexpected costs? Most often than not, they are the product of failing to take hardware integration into account at the design phase. This creates rework and unnecessary costs. What if you could anticipate these issues ahead of time, so that
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