Category: Injection Molding

Designing plastic parts that have complex characteristics such as a side hole or a locking clip feel amazing. Parting a normal two part mold can only be able to release these undercut features by entrapping or fracturing the part. This pushes you to a side where you either give in

Would you like to get rid of long cycle times and distorted parts that are sucking out your profits? Most entrepreneurs accuse the molding machine or the plastic material itself, however, a lot of times the blame is behind the curtain of the mold as well. A poor cooling system

Have you always been facing issues with part defects such as sink marks, warped parts, or uneven finishes? These problems interfere with production, raise scrap rate and jeopardize your bottom line. You are aware that the mold temperature is an art, not a science, but difficult to master. Getting a

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

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

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

Have you ever observed a pair of plastic related items which you are sure are the same ones and one is impeccable and the other one is flawed? It is usually a small mistake with the injection molding cycle. A couple of degrees or hundredth of a second is the

Managing various pressures in injection molding becomes confusing when one learns about clamping pressure, injection pressure, and back pressure simultaneously. This can be a challenge in properly establishing a process. I’m here to make the classification of these pressures clear and what each of them does, and you’ll be in