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 [...]
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 [...]
The workflow for low-volume injection molding includes the following seven steps: 1) Mold Design Design the mold for your part in the CAD software of your choice. Adhere to common design rules for additive manufacturing and injection mold design. Learn some Design recommendations specific to polymer 3D printed molds. Upload your design into 3D print [...]
While injection molding is traditionally considered a manufacturing process only for mass production due to its high tooling costs, leveraging 3D printing to fabricate injection molds can empower you to use this process to produce high-quality and repeatable parts for prototyping and low-volume production. In this comprehensive guide, learn how you can use 3D printed [...]
Manufacturing in China, almost anything is possible in this country! China is known for manufacturing almost any product for a competitive price. These competitive prices attract buyers from all over the world, but there are also disadvantages to manufacturing in China. In this blog, we are going to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of [...]
Mold flow analysis refers to the process of using software to simulate an injection molding production cycle. Using the physical characteristics of a specific manufacturing material, the software is able to predict how the mold will be filled during the injection process. Mold flow analysis proves useful during the design phase as it allows engineers [...]
Product customization is the key to serving your customer base successfully. Not all of your customers want the same thing or use your product the same way. Product customization is essential for delivering a personalized customer experience to each segment of users, and can drive customer loyalty and increase customer satisfaction. Not All Your Customers [...]