by Tim Toth | Oct 11, 2018 | Blog, Injection Molding
As a rule, an injection mold should be made for only one type of product. The main reason for this is that the different shapes may have different molding characteristics and the slower running shape will control the molding cycle and production output....
by Tim Toth | Aug 11, 2018 | Blog, Inventors
Outlined below are “7 Easy Steps” that will guide you in the successful development of a product using the injection molding process. 1. Product Concept This is your idea of a product that you think has a good chance of selling. This could range from just an idea in...
by Tom Toth | Aug 21, 2016 | Blog, Injection Molding
Scheduling and running production of injection molded parts is an important operation of any molding company. Most molding companies usually have several sizes of injection molding machines which are categorized by the shot size and also the tonnage. Shot size means...
by Tom Toth | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog, Injection Molds
There are a variety of finishes that can be put onto an injection mold surface, from etching the surface to polishing the surface to a high sheen. For an etched surface, normally if possible, a ground finish is best to start with. However, if the cavity needs to be...
by Tim Toth | Jun 10, 2015 | Blog, Injection Molding
One of our customers approached Toth Mold/Die Inc. with a request to produce a 5 in. long tube with a .375 in. o.d. x .265 in. i.d. using the injection molding process. The reason for injection molding this part and not extruding it was because the length of the part...
