This checklist can be used as a general reference guide for injection mold design engineers. It is divided into 3 parts of a mold design process. Part 1 – Requirements to start your mold design: Check the injection machine where the mold is to be mounted. This will help you decide the size and structure [...]
If you want to create works of art on metal, wood or plastic or even want to make artistic furniture right in your home then you need not worry about buying costly CNC machines. You can make a homemade CNC machine and express your creativity without straining your finances. […]
Injection molding is an economical and very efficient method of producing plastic parts. It can produce millions of parts with exactly the same shape, dimension, and quality. Some examples of injection molded parts are the mobile phones, mouse, keyboard, and many components found inside the automobile. […]
Today, product developers and fabricators face a unique set of challenges that stretch engineering capabilities to the limits. Consumer goods producers are striving to evolve more complex shapes and designs to appeal to continually changing customer needs and tastes. […]
Structural engineers are using CAD Services widely as it become more beneficial in term of time saving and cost savings. […]
This process map serves as a good guide for receiving transfer tooling in your facility or it can aid OEMs in selecting a proactive vendor. Establish internal mold numbers or tracking and log the tool into your system. Validate contact list with team leaders identified. […]
Thus far the year 2009 has been very dry for moldmakers, as industry experts and economists have predicted. With little in the pipeline, bankruptcies are expected to rise by 50 percent to 70 percent this year and the ripple effect will be felt for quite some time. This unfortunate situation—with all of its chaos and [...]
It’s doing more with less—more efficient order picking operations at less cost with smaller staffs, by using the right combination of equipment and software significantly improving efficiency. Automated systems have the advantage of significantly increasing productivity, up to two-thirds in some applications, […]
Rule 1: Mold tolerances become more critical.As parts get smaller, any miscalculations have a significantly greater impact. When requesting a micro mold, aim for 10 percent part tolerances, as opposed to the 25 to 50 percent level commonly seen in macro molds, […]
The fact that electronics manufacturers are constantly introducing new products despite the economic downturn is good news to mold manufacturers who serve this industry. One moldmaker—who is known for its specialty niche of micro moldmaking—has realized huge success by capitalizing on the recent trend of the miniaturization of electronics. the country’s only vertically integrated moldmaker [...]