Injection molding is a popular manufacturing process that produces a wide range of plastic products. The color of the plastic material is a critical factor that determines the quality and aesthetic appeal of the final product. In this article, we will discuss how injecti...
Placing gates and injection molding sprue is a crucial part of the injection molding process. The placement of these components can affect the quality of the final product, as well as the efficiency of the process. In this article, we will explore more about the placemen...
Choosing the right injection molding specialist is critical to the success of your project. The following are some of the key factors to consider when selecting an injection molding specialist:
1.Experience: Look for injection molding...
Since there is a wide variety of material options for custom plastic molding, it is most helpful for product engineers to focus on the primary function and working environment of their parts. This allows a narrowing down of the right material for your custom injection mo...
Plastic injection molds can wear out due to friction or repeated contact between parts over thousands of cycles. Wear primarily affects gates, slides, ejectors and other moving elements within the mold. When components slide or touch a...
Injection moulding surface finish as per SPI and VDI classification systems – Gloss, semi-gloss, matte and textured surface finish.
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What are Injection moulding surface finishes?
Why use surface finishes in injection moulding?
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There are 7 ways to reduce injection molding costs, including:
Optimize the design: A well-optimized design can help to reduce the amount of material used and lower the complexity of the molding process, thus reducing the cost of manufacturing.
Choose the right material...
Ultrasonic welding is a joining process that uses high-frequency mechanical vibrations to join two or more pieces of materials together. This process is commonly used in manufacturing to join plastics and plastic, as well as other materials.
Ultrasonic welding has severa...
The relationship between plastic injection mold and shrinkage rate is complex and influenced by several factors, including:
1.Material type: Different plastics have different shrinkage rates, which can range from 0.5% to 2% which have a significant impact on the dimensional accuracy and quality o...
Warpage deformation refers to the distortion of the shape of the injection moulded product and warpage, deviating from the shape accuracy requirements of the part, it is one of the defects to solve in injection mould design and production.
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The main process parameters of injection molded parts can be grouped into 4 factors which include: Cylinder temperature, melt temperature, injection mold temperature, injection pressure.
1.Cylinder temperature: It is well-known that the success of plastic injection molded parts depends on many ...
1.What is Overmolding
Overmolding is a injection molding process where one material is molded into a second material. Here we mainly talk about TPE overmolding. TPE is called thermoplastic Elastomer, it is a functional material with both rubber elasticity and plastic sti...