Skip To Content

Tag: plastic automotive parts

The “Little” News about Plastic Injection Molded Medical Devices

So what exactly is “micro injection molding”? Well, as the term would lead you to believe,  micro injection molding (MIM)  is a process which requires a highly-specialized molding machine with high-injection pressure and speed,  precise shot control and ultra-fine resolution for molding tiny tools and parts.  MIM  is used for the manufacture of small products…

Filed Under:Plastic Injection Molding for Small Parts

New process for molding airbag covers not just a lot of hot air

Airbag covers have long been a growing market for plastic injection molders who want to make inroads (pun intended!) into the plastic automotive parts  business.  However, heretofore, manufacturing these covers resulted in a lot of waste  and striations — long blemishes that thankfully were mostly obscured because of the covers’ textured finish.  Still, the striations…

Filed Under:Automotive Plastic Injection Molded Parts , Plastic Injection Molding Methods