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Mold Making Services In The U.S. VS. China: 7 Questions to Ask
What should I consider when deciding on U.S. vs. China mold-making services? Can the mold-making service meet your quality standards? Does the company have tooling expertise? What engineering support do they offer? Can they handle the complexity of your design? How do they communicate? Is travel to and from their facility manageable? What are the […]
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How to Design Plastic Parts for Easy Assembly
How to design plastic parts for assembly? Consider material properties Design your cross-sections Look for symmetry Factor in shrink rates Work around standard hardware sizes Determine the best assembly method In the past, it was common to make different injection molds for every single component needed for a plastic product. The resulting pieces were then […]
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6 Plastic Medical Device Trends to Know for 2022
What are the plastic medical device trends for 2022? Consumer wearables Miniaturization to increase portability and utility Impact-resistant and flame-retardant materials are a must Quality and compliance earlier in the production cycle The emergence of home monitoring medical devices Digitization and data-ecosystems Plastics play a big role in many industries — especially in healthcare. They […]
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6 Things to Consider Before Switching Plastic Injection Molding Materials
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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Exploring New Technologies in Plastic Injection Molding
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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5 Benefits of a Partnership with a Molding Company
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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Everyday Items Produced Through Plastic Injection Molding
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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Various Industries That Benefit from Plastic Injection Molding
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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Important Technical Items to Remember When Discussing with Your Chosen Molding Company
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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Can Recycling Be Applied in a Plastic Injection Molding Company?
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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Plastic Injection Molding: A Guide on Using an Epoxy Mold
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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Role of Temperature & Pressure in Plastic Injection Molding
What are things to consider before switching plastic materials? Physical properties Chemical compatibility Environmental factors Shrink rates Material-specific gates and vents Additives After designing your part, choosing your resin, and creating your tooling, your plastic injection project is good to go. But then, there’s a sudden change of plans — rather than using Acrylonitrile Butadiene […]
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