Principle Of Gate Design
it is necessary to follow the following principles as to gate design : 1. Gate should set on the thickest wall position of molding products, make plastic flow from thick-wall position…
Mould cores and cavities
Within our mold steels range your will find a solution suitable for all kind of plastic parts that vary in material, size, complexity and application. Our steels can be used…
Injection Molding
Injection molding is the most commonly used manufacturing process for the fabrication of plastic parts. A wide variety of products are manufactured using injection molding, which vary greatly in their…
5 Types Of Plastic Moulding
Plastic moulding is the process of pouring liquid plastic into a certain container or mould so that it hardens in that customized shape. These plastic moulds can then be used…
Plastic Part Design Fundamentals
Gates and Parting Lines Gates Each plastic part design must have a ‘gate’, or an opening that allows the molten plastic to be injected into the cavity of the mold.…
Basics of Plastic Injection Mould Design
What are the basics of plastic injection mould designing? Now we will introduce the following 10 steps!I. Accept the task documentThe task document of molded plastic parts is usually made…
Plastics Assembly: Electrically Conductive Polymers
Traditionally, one of the only drawbacks of plastic has been its lack of electrical conductivity. But, that’s starting to change with hybrid materials that can be processed with traditional production methods.…
Undercuts In Plastic Injection Molding
When designing for plastic injection molding, undercuts can be used to carry out complex forms of molding such as the overmolding process and insert molding process. An undercut is any indentation or protrusion that…
Injection Molding Part Design
Wall Thickness Ideally, the entire component should be a uniform thickness. As designed As molded As a general guide, wall thicknesses for reinforced materials should be 0.75 mm to 3…
Reduce Costs in Product Design Through Raw Materials
It is often later in the product lifecycle that procurement teams are brought in to lead a competitive bid process and conduct negotiations accordingly. This might seem like a straightforward…
