FMS team has worked hard for more than ten years in the field of automotive molds. We would like to share some experience in automotive mold design Design of automotive mold slider The angle of the inclined plane of the slider is 2-3 degrees larger than the angle of the inclined guidepost; The distance between [...]
Moldex3D is a very powerful technology that analyses your injection mold part design and simulates mold flow to help predict with a high degree of accuracy how your mold parts will develop in that mold. It helps to identify potential problem areas early so you can correct your injection mold design miles before you even [...]
Overmolding is becoming more and more popular in the injection molding industry, so do you know about overmolding? Let me talk something about the Materials Compatibility and advantages of overmolding, Overmolding Materials Compatibility Materials While there are many combinations of substrate and resin materials that are compatible, other factors affect resin choice apart from compatibility [...]
Overmolding is an injection molding process where you cast a layer of resin (usually a rubber-like plastic known as TPE) over an already molded or machined material to give it properties it doesn’t singlehandedly possess. Although this process is cost-effective and helps to provide excellent adhesion between materials, it requires proper planning. For example, the [...]
A lot is at stake when you create a new injection mold design. If you get the design just right, you will have a mold that cycles quickly, increases productivity, lasts the test of time, and, because it does all of these things, improves your bottom line. On the other hand, if your design is [...]
There are thousands of designers who design injection molded parts but there is an elite group within this large community who can actually design parts for injection molders. Injection molded product design evolves through many phases of development before all the parts are ultimately documented and released to a molder for production. This last step [...]
Proper mold venting is essential for producing quality parts. During the molding process, the air contained in the mold needs a way to escape, otherwise the melt will compress and trap that air in the cavity. A combination of melt pressure and high temperature will then ignite the oxygen (called the “diesel effect”), causing burnings [...]
Outsourcing has become a large part of reducing cost for manufactured goods. While it became a great way for consumers to buy lower priced products, the caveat to outsourcing is that foreign competitors don’t always follow the same work standards or use the same high quality materials to ensure high quality products. China has been [...]
The appeal of injection molding lies, in large part, because of its versatility and relative accessibility when compared with other manufacturing processes. This accessibility — which can sometimes be mistaken for ease of production — can serve to make in-house injection molding seem overly appealing — perhaps more than it should. In reality, in-house production [...]
Everyday mold builders face various challenges as they tackle each new mold project that enters the shop. Whether it involves engineering, building, maintaining, or repairing molds, this industry’s dedicated technology suppliers offer solutions. Here are some insights and instructions to help your team through four specific challenges. 1） How to Reduce Risk in Plastic Part [...]