Insights, news, and expert perspectives from the world of injection molding.
A complete guide to the properties, applications, and molding of ABS — for engineers and buyers choosing the right material. If you are an engineer
Rules for applying draft to injection molded parts — by surface type, material, and texture depth. Draft is the taper applied to surfaces parallel to
The fundamental difference between thermoplastics and thermosets — and what it means for injection molding process selection and part design. The most fundamental distinction in
10 common injection molding defects — what causes each one, how to identify it, and how to prevent it through design and process control. Injection
A side-by-side comparison of two multi-material injection molding processes — when to use each and what each requires from the part design. Insert molding and
A guide to SPI standards, Mold-Tech textures, and how to specify the right surface finish for your injection molded part. The surface finish of an
Properties, advantages, disadvantages, and injection molding considerations for glass-fiber-reinforced nylon. Glass-filled nylon is polyamide reinforced with chopped glass fibers — typically 15%, 30%, or 50%
Material properties, injection molding considerations, and applications for Delrin — one of the most dimensionally stable engineering plastics. Delrin is DuPont’s trade name for acetal
12 design rules that reduce tooling cost, improve part quality, and shorten development cycles — from the engineers at Texas Injection Molding. Design for Manufacturability
Understanding tooling cost, piece price, and the key factors driving injection molding program economics. Injection molding cost has two distinct components that must be understood
