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 [...]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
1)Incorrect material selection – The coefficient of thermal expansion for all steel, hardened steels, copper & aluminum, must be taken into consideration when designing and building tools. Large differences can cause damage and uneven wear to all components. […]
Some of the issues our team has experienced, and that have caused issues with the mold running, are listed below: […]
1) Part designed with incorrect wall thickness – The part should be designed with the thinnest wall section the part can tolerate (taking into account strength, functionality and other critical aspects of the design). The two risks as: […]
The headlight housing is part of the headlight base and wiring harness before installation. It belongs to the internal functional components, and the external components have many assembly dimensions. The lamp holder has high precision and the installation harness has a large size. The lamp mold is part of the headlight lamp cover part, the [...]
The car door panel is an important part of the automotive interior. It is located on the inside of the door and has four points: front, back, left and right.There are usually two or four doors depending on the car system. These parts are collectively referred to as the door panel series. The car door [...]