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8 Key Questions: Designing Injection Molded Medical Parts
What are some questions when designing injection-molded medical parts? What is its function? Is it meant to be reusable or disposable? What environments is it exposed to? How durable is my part? What are my plastic resin options? How complex is my design? Is my part price competitive? What is my injection molding partner capable […]
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10 Common Plastics for Electronic Enclosures
What plastics are used for electronic enclosures? ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) PC (Polycarbonate) PC and ABS Blend (Polycarbonate + Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) PPO (Polyphenylene Oxide) Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) PA (Polyamide) PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Plexiglas) SEBS (Styrene Ethylene Butadiene Styrene) Acrylic When designing your plastic electronic enclosures, one of the most important parts […]
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7 Factors of Manufacturability For Plastic Parts
What are the factors that affect the manufacturability of plastic parts? Material considerations Radius Wall thickness Gate location Draft Ribs Mold shrinkage Designing your plastic parts for manufacturing involves many features that affect tooling, production, and risk of defects. It is essential to build your plastic parts around these aspects while keeping their end-use in […]
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Thermoset Plastics vs. Thermoplastics: What’s the Difference?
What are the differences between thermoset plastics vs thermoplastics? Curing process Features and structure Types Advantages Disadvantages Applications There are two main types of plastic polymers: thermosets and thermoplastics. While their names may be similar, they have varying characteristics that set them firmly apart. This influences their performance and capabilities, making them ideal for different […]
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3D Printing vs Injection Molding
What are the differences between thermoset plastics vs thermoplastics? Curing process Features and structure Types Advantages Disadvantages Applications There are two main types of plastic polymers: thermosets and thermoplastics. While their names may be similar, they have varying characteristics that set them firmly apart. This influences their performance and capabilities, making them ideal for different […]
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Benefits of Injection Molding
What are the differences between thermoset plastics vs thermoplastics? Curing process Features and structure Types Advantages Disadvantages Applications There are two main types of plastic polymers: thermosets and thermoplastics. While their names may be similar, they have varying characteristics that set them firmly apart. This influences their performance and capabilities, making them ideal for different […]
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Plastic Injection Molding China: At a Glance
What are the differences between thermoset plastics vs thermoplastics? Curing process Features and structure Types Advantages Disadvantages Applications There are two main types of plastic polymers: thermosets and thermoplastics. While their names may be similar, they have varying characteristics that set them firmly apart. This influences their performance and capabilities, making them ideal for different […]
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What are the differences between thermoset plastics vs thermoplastics? Curing process Features and structure Types Advantages Disadvantages Applications There are two main types of plastic polymers: thermosets and thermoplastics. While their names may be similar, they have varying characteristics that set them firmly apart. This influences their performance and capabilities, making them ideal for different […]
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