The Top 4 Surface Treatments for Production Tooling
TiN coating on mold tool. Image courtesy of prirev.com.All manufacturing tools are subject to incredibly harsh working conditions and must withstand a lot of wear and tear. Tools used for plastic injection molding are no exception, where corrosive resins and abrasive fibers, injected under tons of pressure, can quickly destroy soft or untreated metal. If […]
The 5 Most Common Methods for Applying Textures to Injection Molding Tools
Surface textures and patterns applied to plastic injection molded parts are becoming more sophisticated and complex. These advancements are exciting because they offer so many new design options for product developers and engineers. But before a finished part can be made, the injection molding tool must first be carefully manufactured. So how do manufacturers apply […]
Why Micro Molding Is Ideal for Small Medical Products
Micro molding is a specialized form of plastic injection molding for making parts on a very small scale. How small? Finished components can easily weigh less than 1 g and measure smaller than 1 mm in cross-section. How can this help you? To understand the many benefits of micro molding for small plastic parts, we […]
4 Benefits of Plastic Injection Molding for Medical Devices: How Injection Molded Medical Devices Can Help You
Every day around the world in hospitals and clinics, research laboratories, and universities, numerous plastic products are used for medical parts, devices, appliances, and support equipment. The variety of applications for injection-molded devices is almost limitless. This is due to the fact that plastic injection molding is perfect for making high volumes of identical, close-tolerance […]
How To Choose the Right Plastic Resins for Medical Products
Plastic resins are used to make medical products of all types. This is because it’s inexpensive, lightweight, strong and durable. Plastic injection molding allows for many design options and it’s relatively easy to modify them as needed. Some resins are appropriate for single-use applications and can also be recycled. But not every type of plastic is […]
Molding Defects: The Top 5 Plastic Injection Molding Defects (and How to Solve Them)
Plastic injection molding is the most widely used mass-production process in modern manufacturing. It’s so popular because useful products of every conceivable size, shape and function can be made quickly and efficiently with reliable and repeatable performance. As versatile as it is, getting the best results from plastic injection molding still requires adhering to good […]
Micro Machines are a Big Win for Plastic Injection Molding
We’re excited to announce that we’ve expanded our capabilities in plastic injection molding with the recent addition of two new Babyplast horizontal micro molding machines. This demonstrates our commitment to providing the most agile manufacturing services for customers who need small, precision plastic parts. Let’s look more closely at the advantages of micro molding and […]
Product Applications Help You Find the Plastic That’s Right for You
When developing a new product, there are so many different types of plastic available to use. Choosing the right one depends on application-specific criteria. In our experience, developers should consider if the plastic material is food safe, impact resistant, flexible, engineering grade, fire retardant or biocompatible. The below are our recommendations on the most common […]
How Pressure Affects Your Plastic Injection Molded Parts
There are many forms of pressure involved in making a plastic injection molded part. We’ve explained the importance of clamping pressure before, so now let’s look at three others: injection, holding, and back pressure. Why is this important to you? Because balancing these forces correctly is one of the keys to making consistently good parts. […]
The 10 Most Popular Injection Molding Materials
We often get asked what the best plastic injection molding resin is to use for certain projects. And honestly there is no one answer for that. The best resin is the one that works for you and your unique circumstances. The good news is that there are many thousands of plastic injection molding resins to […]
