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plastics product design / September 27, 2021

Multi-daylight and tandem injection moulding

The use of a multi-daylight mould is often recommended for large, flat parts and high quantities. By arranging the parts one after another in two main divisions, multiple items can be produced with a slightly higher required closing force in comparison to one main division. Tandem injection moulding also offers the advantage of being able […]

The use of a multi-daylight mould is often recommended for large, flat parts and high quantities. By arranging the parts one after another in two main divisions, multiple items can be produced with a slightly higher required closing force in comparison to one main division.

Tandem injection moulding also offers the advantage of being able to produce items of different sizes with the same material. Production costs can be reduced by up to 40%, as injection always only occurs on one of the parting lines (the other one is in the cooling phase during this time).