Keeping moldability top of mind during the design process not only ensures that parts perform as intended, but can help save time and cut down on production costs. Before it even hits the factory ...

As more companies turn to engineering thermoplastics to access high-performance material properties at lower cost, finite element analysis tools increasingly are called upon to assist in efficient ...

Injection molded plastics have revolutionized design, innovation, and manufacturing in the 20th century. Before 1950, most products were manufactured in stamped steel, die-cast aluminum, zinc, and ...

Metal Injection Molding is changing medical device manufacturing by enabling the production of intricate, high-quality ...

Although everyone knows that plastic injection molding can produce mass volumes of parts with precision and low cost, not every manufacturer gets the process right, which could defeat its purpose and ...

Injection molding is a highly-engineered process that demands careful planning and attention to detail if the finished product is to achieve its full potential. The tips in this article should help ...

Before committing to any high-cost injection molding tooling, it is recommended that you first create your design and test your prototype’s functionality. This will keep your cost down as it allows ...

The first half of Going it Alone, Part III: Inside the Factory Walls appeared on CrunchGear yesterday. We pick up our survey of how consumer electronics are made with … “One Word: Plastics”. Injection ...

Injection molding speedster Proto Labs is now offering magnesium injection molding as part of its rapid manufacturing services. Called thixomolding, the new service is aimed at both prototypes and low ...