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Types of Injection Molds Used in Injection Molding
A prototype mold is low cost injection molding tooling mainly used in order to obtain working parts. Modifications can easily be made quickly to this type of tooling. Life expectancy of this type of mold is approximately up to 1,000 parts. Some of the parts can be...
My Passion for Injection Molding and How I Became an Injection Mold Maker
Injection Molding Company – A Family Business of the Injection Mold Maker When I graduated from high school, I had no plans of going to college nor did I have a career in mind. I agreed to go and work with my father and two brothers running an injection molding...
Four Items Needed to have Success in Injection Molding a Part
Injection Molding – Success There are four items needed to have success in injection molding a finished part. The initial part design must be done within some common guidelines. The first of these is to have even wall thickness throughout the part. Sometimes, this is...
Part Tolerances in Injection Molding
Part tolerances in injection molded parts are one of the most important factors in a finished molded part. In the plastics industry, there are two levels of part tolerances for injection molding, commercial and fine. The difference between the two is big enough to...
Using Cam–Action in Injection Molding
In injection molding the use of cam-action slides in injection molds is the most common and most efficient method to cast any type of undercut on a plastic part. During the initial design stage, the first thing that is looked for on a part print or a solid model is to...
The Use of Vents in the Injection Molding Process
Injection mold venting is needed on all injection molds. Some require more venting than others due to part design and also the type of plastic being used. Injection mold venting is needed due to the in-rushing of plastic during the injection molding phase of the...
Mold Cooling in Injection Molding
I consider mold cooling one of the most important elements of a mold design | Injection Molding The purpose of producing a plastic part in the injection molding process is to design and build a mold that will produce consistent parts at the fastest cycle time...
Casting Threads on Injection Molded Parts
In injection molding, parts can be molded with either male or female threads. Male threads are less complicated to produce than female threads. Male threads are cast as an open and shut injection mold except in some instances where the rest of the part design...
Troubleshooting for Injection Molding
Injection Molding & Injection Mold Making Tips Problems that occur in short shots are usually due to mold issues which can include improper gate size, incorrect placement of venting and/or mold temperature. Warping issues can be caused by incorrect mold...
Tooling Cost for Your Newly Designed Injection Molded Part
Injection Molded Part A prototype mold is low cost tooling mainly used in order to obtain working parts. Modifications can easily be made quickly to this type of tooling. Life expectancy of this type of mold is approximately up to 1,000 parts. Low volume tooling is a...
