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Professional Plastic Design Information

Making your product a reality requires proactive, creative thinking and attention to detail during the design phase. Bring us an idea and we'll create a strategy to build a zero-defect product.

Plastic Injection Molding Tips from the Pros

Perhaps, it may be helpful to see some real-life situations. Let us show you by example. From small to large, simple to complex, here are some lessons we've learned from previous projects.

Plastic Part Design Considerations

Snaps
Material selection and design both strongly affect snap performance. There are guidelines that we can provide for you.
Hinges
Only polypropylene provides a durable hinge. The design of the hinge and the mold affect the performance of the hinge.
Light Pipes
We have extensive experience with light pipes for which material selection and mold design are critical.
Overmolding
Each overmolding project we have encountered has been unique. Therefore, we have a wide range of experience. We've learned that material selection is limited, and both part and mold design play important roles.
Insert Molding
We can mold inserts into parts on a vertical machine or a horizontal machine. This approach eliminates secondary operations but reduces opportunities for automation.
Structural Foam Molding
One method for compensating for design issues and sink prevention is using a blowing agent in a material in order to create a cell structure inside the thick portions of a part. Determining the appropriate gas and its percentage are important in maintaining good surface appearance.
Thin-walled Molding
We have experience with thin-walled molding in both standard and high-pressure injection machines. Material selection and mold construction are both critical factors.