Insert molding is when an insert typically made of metal is placed in the cavity prior to plastic molding around it, bonding with the insert to make one final product. Overmolding is quite similar, although the initial substrate is molded first, then, plastic is molded around it to create a two-shot final product. There are [...]
Here are five considerations that a hot runner supplier and a moldmaker/molder should discuss when using fiber-reinforced materials, such as those with glass filler, wood fibers (lignite in biomaterials) and wool fibers: 1) Tip selection: The key with tip selection is maintaining appropriate heat as close to the gate as possible, while maintaining a reasonable [...]
Industrial designers working on public transport interiors were historically held back with some unique design constraints. The brief usually includes making sure the part fits into the available space, keeping it functional but lightweight, and only then start considering the aesthetics. As manufacturers produce lower volumes of these parts, injection molding isn’t really an option [...]
By now, it should be obvious who would benefit from a sourcing agent and their services and why it makes sense to use a sourcing service. Many people are not completely convinced and think they can save money working directly with manufacturers. However, it is important to consider a sourcing agent for the following reasons. [...]
What does sourcing and purchasing from China look like during the COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions, lack of components, and logistics crisis? For some companies, it looks like business as usual. It is still necessary to do background checks and verify the capabilities of suppliers so that you know who you are dealing with and that [...]
Chinese manufacturing is a practice that U.S. and international businesses have recognized as an essential asset to reducing prices for their products. It’s utilized by some of the most prominent brands and it has become a staple to successful manufacturing. As domestic prices rise, the need for affordable overseas manufacturing grows. China has answered that [...]
We perform a complete mold flow analysis on every new injection mold we build. The moldflow software today is very accurate at predicting potential injection molding problems and bring benefits. By optimizing the cooling circuitry valuable cycle time can be reduced. Warpage data can be used to play critical features steel safe or modify the [...]
Injection molding is a manufacturing process used in creating a wide range of products in a short amount of time. For an effective manufacturing process, a durable mold is crucial in injection molding as it ensures consistency in the quality of part production. However, due to mold design inconsistency can comprise the final product quality. [...]
When a mold shop integrated a Smart Manufacturing system into our shop, you will experience an instant transformation in the way you conduct business. you will provide your customers with more information and data faster than ever before. The result of this has been a decrease in critical tool build lead times, an improved bottom [...]
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 [...]