A method for rapidly estimating mold cost
Mold manufacturers must deliver high-quality molds to customers faster than their competitors and then help them design products right the first time. […]
How to make mold tolerances
Although designers should always provide generous tolerances whenever possible, there are many times tight tolerances must be maintained for fit, function or appearance. These images illustrate design details in a set of injection molded parts that were required to comply with reasonable, […]
The importance of choosing molding material
Materials are often specified early in the design process and should be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Sometimes molders may purchase large quantities of specific resins at major discounts. These discounts can be passed on to customers. For example, if a designer can specify an ABS grade that matches the properties of one purchased [...]
Moden Inspection and Measurement Technologies in Mold Shop
Shop floor inspection can be a tedious or relatively innocuous part of daily operations, depending on the measurement and analysis methods shops use. […]
How to make a successful mold outsourcing in china
When there are many miles between you and your mold builder, consider the following five approaches to ensure the mold is built on time, on budget and at the quality the project deserves. […]
Mold and Tooling are different concepts respectively
When molds and tooling are mentioned, what comes to mind are the parts that are produced through the use of processes like blow molding or injection molding. […]
What kind of plastic product design is qualified?
Uniformity is best. Constant wall thicknesses throughout your part will provide the best flow. Nominal wall thickness should be between 2-3mm. The recommended minimum is 1mm and the maximum is 4mm for conventional injection molding processes. […]
You need an excellent product design
Our competent designers know what questions to ask by providing design recommendations, viable alternatives and practical assistance to assure that the customer’s requested part design or model meets their specifications. […]
How to start an injection molded part project?
These are some of the many questions and considerations that all parties in an injection molded part project must understand and agree upon before starting a job. […]
Optimize your tooling supply chain
When OEMs outsource their parts production to external suppliers, they are dependent on their suppliers to precisely track the number of units that will arrive, quality issues and expected delays. […]