The ubiquity of plastic injection molding has produced a plethora of resins to choose from. That said, there are five which are consistently at the top of any molder’s list when it comes to utility. Forthwith, a handy comparison chart: Materials Tensile Strength (73° F) (Units: psi) Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) (Units: psi)…
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Plastic Automotive Ducts Driving Out Rubber & Metal Time was when cars were made of three materials: Steel, Glass & Rubber. Period. Today the list of materials that go into cars is lengthy. And while carbon composites get all the hype and headlines, there is another material that is poised to become THE most prevalent…
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Have you ever wondered why personal care products made of plastic are so darn indestructible? There’s a good chance it’s made from PP (Polypropylene). PP is easily sourced and economical. It’s an ideal material for everything-resistant products and durable goods — items like housewares, utensils, sportswear and toys. PP is also highly suitable for medical…
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It sounds like a plastic-injected dream-come-true: produce finished (or nearly finished) products in one shot, with all the color, decorations and other elements already “baked in,” if you will. Roll Cameras! Film Insert Molding (FIM) produces finished decorated components by inserting semi-finished film items into the mold as part of the injection molding process. There…
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As a manufacturing technique, plastic injection molding is showing healthy growth in the medical equipment and components sector. Despite conventional wisdom about the superiority of metal or other materials in medical applications, plastic resin offers a superior solution for many designs because of its malleability and price. What’s more, it has met and surpassed the…
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Safety first. But there is a way to balance safety and production. Below are some checklists to make sure any plastic injection molding facility is safe for both workers and anyone else on the plant floor. But let’s begin with the basic idea of what’s happening within the equipment you work on or walk by…
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That’s right: doff your fedora to the global plastic caps and closures market! Want numbers? The global market for the ubiquitous plastic doohickies was valued at more than 38 Billion in 2017, and projected to reach more than 51 Billion by 2023, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 5% during the forecast…
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All plastic injection molders know that the surface texture of the mold cavity and core will transfer a texture to the molded part. But even experienced molders can be unclear about the exact technical language used to classify these finishes, how they’re engineered by toolmakers and how to measure them accurately in a production environment….
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Let’s face it, automated quality assurance systems such as machine vision are are not very sexy. In fact, they often fall into the same no-nonsense category as risk management, IT security, and maintenance — a necessary expense, of course, but an expense nonetheless and a drag on the bottom line. Manufacturers of plastic injection-molded parts for…
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